Paints, Enamel, Solvents, Thinners industry are divided into two sub-sectors namely, industrial and architectural. Architectural coatings include both interior and exterior paints, varnishes, primers, stains, and sealers, and their demand is primarily depended on the growth and performance of the construction sector. Industrial coatings includes coil coatings, automotive paints, refinishers, furniture finishing, and road making paints, and their demand is linked to the growth and performance of the industrial equipment sectors, automotive industry, and appliance industries. The India paints and coatings market has been segmented on the basis of application into architecture & decorative (interior and exterior), industrial wood coatings, general industrial coatings, automotive OEM, automotive refinish, marine coatings (hull and yacht), consumer durables, packaging coatings, mirror coatings, and others. Based on the technology employed, the market has been segmented into powder coatings, waterborne coatings, solvent-borne coatings, and others. The different types of protective coatings include waterproof, floor/roof, heat resistant, anti-reflective, coil and other coatings. Paints and coatings industry is broadly classified into Decorative Paints, Industrial Coatings. The paints and coatings sector is fairly organised and the organised sector accounts for roughly 65% of the total market.