Grasim Appoints Sachin Sahay as Birla Opus Paints CEO; Shares Rise

• Grasim Industries Ltd appointed Sachin Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints, effective February 16, 2026.
• Sahay will also be designated as Senior Management Personnel of Grasim Industries.
• This appointment follows the exit of Rakshit Hargave, the previous CEO of the paints business, over two months ago.
• Birla Opus Paints, launched in February 2024, has invested in manufacturing and aggressive pricing to expand its market presence.
• Sahay, formerly Executive Vice President – Sales at ITC Ltd, brings over three decades of sales and marketing experience.

Why It Matters: Grasim appoints Sachin Sahay as CEO of Birla Opus Paints, boosting investor confidence as shares rise.