Asian Paints Category Manager Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 5 years exp.

₹25 Lakhs - ₹36.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

77% more than the average Category Manager Salary in Chemicals Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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Marketing & Communication Category Manager Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹25 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
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Sales & Business Development Category Manager Salary 3 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹23.3 L/yr - ₹28.4 L/yr

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

Companies similar to Asian Paints for Category Manager

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Berger Paints Category Manager Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 15% less
Pidilite Industries Category Manager Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 14% more
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Hindustan Unilever Category Manager Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 13% less
Godrej Consumer Products Category Manager Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 11% more
Dabur Category Manager Salary 0 - 12 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr 31% more
ITC Category Manager Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 15% less
Nippon Paint India Category Manager Salary 2 - 12 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr 56% less
Air Liquide Category Manager Salary 15 - 18 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹33 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr 25% more
Atul Category Manager Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 39% less
Huntsman International Category Manager Salary 8 - 20 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹24.5 L/yr 38% less

Category Manager salary at Asian Paints ranges between ₹25 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Asian Paints.

Experience wise Asian Paints Category Manager salaries

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹30.3 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26.1 L/yr - ₹33.4 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.9 L/yr - ₹53.9 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.4 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25 L/yr - ₹36.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Asian Paints

Operations Manager in Mumbai

Full Time

Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Department

5.0

• posted on 26 May 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I recently dined at Asian paint and was thoroughly impressed by both the exquisite cuisine and the impeccable service. The menu showcased a variety of innovative dishes, blending bold flavors and beautiful presentation. The attentive and knowledgeable staff ensured that our meal was a memorable one, providing excellent recommendations and ensuring our satisfaction. I can’t recommend Asian paint enough for a fantastic dining experience.”

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

Salary is not as per market standards. Promotions are up to your boss not on your capabilities, skills and performance. Work life balance is not there you have to be available 24X7 Late seating culture in company. No matter how long does you stay in night if you are late than five minutes in morning you have to mark your leaves

Department Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Environment Health & Safety Department

1.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The compensation offered is best in class. The culture used to be good before 2020

Dislikes

The change in top management brought tremendous pressure on the people operating at the ground. Work life balance is non existent, everyone looks out for only their growth, all values lie is paper and not in real life

Skill development - Bad

+4 more

Team Lead in Chennai

Full Time

Tools/south Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jun 2020

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Even though like this situation ( covid 19 ) More companies are reduce the salary as well as employees also but asian paints announced the increment & job security gave as salary for helping employees, as well as helping dealers & painter's also

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

Some of employees got job in Asian paints within one year due to they work as EC or ECA in big stores like AP homes or master storkes some like that some are working as same position in small stores for 3 to 4 yrs but they didn't got opportunity to enter Asian paints so pls gave them also a chance it's my humble request sir

Department Manager in Vakola

Full Time

CSR & Social Service Department

1.0

• posted on 11 May 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

-plant seniors at head level are much better than corporate heads. - Salary is good.

Dislikes

- Organization doesn't promote learning and training. - Outsiders (New joiner) are constantly pestered with previous org. related information. At times made fun of other org culture. - Conservative approach not a friendly place. - Culture of yelling and screaming.

Skill development - Bad

+4 more

Sales Manager in Mumbai

Sales Department

3.0

• posted on 27 Jan 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

the money they pay. Great compensation benefits for sales entry-level employee

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

current extended working hours and unnecessary pressure. most of the Saturday half still having to work till 7 days. no compensation benefit for extra hour worked

Company culture - Poor

+1 more

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What is the salary of Category Manager at Asian Paints?

Category Manager salary at Asian Paints in India ranges between ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 77% more than the average Category Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Asian Paints India.

How does the salary of a Category Manager at Asian Paints India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Category Manager at Asian Paints is 77% more than the average salary of a Category Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Asian Paints to a Category Manager in India?

Dabur Category Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
Air Liquide Category Manager Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹46.0 Lakhs per year
Pidilite Industries Category Manager Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Godrej Consumer Products Category Manager Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Category Manager in companies similar to Asian Paints in India?

Hindustan Unilever Category Manager Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
ITC Category Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
Berger Paints Category Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Huntsman International Category Manager Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year
Atul Category Manager Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Category Manager at Asian Paints in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Category Manager at Asian Paints ranges between ₹1,84,899 per month to ₹1,92,122 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Asian Paints Category Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Category Manager at Asian Paints?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Asian Paints Category Managers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 50% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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