DIC India Limited, established in 1947, is a key player in the manufacturing of printing inks, including newsprint, offset, and liquid inks, serving the newspaper, publication, and packaging sectors. As a subsidiary of DIC Asia Pacific Pte Limited, Singapore, with DIC Corporation, Japan, as its ultimate holding company, DIC India operates four manufacturing plants in Kolkata, Noida, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. The company initially went public in 1962 and underwent significant restructuring in the early 2000s, resulting in DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd acquiring a majority stake.
DIC India has expanded its production capacity over the years, diversifying into industrial adhesives with technology from Bostik, UK, and establishing a new lamination adhesives plant in Bangalore in 2012. The company has undergone strategic mergers and disposals, including the sale of its DIC Coatings India Limited subsidiary in 2010. DIC India maintains a strong market presence, supported by DIC Corporation's global leadership in printing inks.
