Bhaskar Ray

Bhaskar Ray is an experienced professional in research and development, currently serving as the Head of Research and Development at Asian Paints since November 2023. Previously, Bhaskar held the position of Lead of Technology at JKCement and served as Head of Technology and Research at Asian Paints Ltd from September 2019 to August 2022. With a robust background in quality assurance and product development established during tenure at AkzoNobel as Regional QA Manager and at Berger Paints India Ltd as Assistant Manager R&D, Bhaskar has consistently driven innovation and market positioning. Early career experiences include roles at BASF as a Senior Technical Officer in R&D and as a Research and Development Chemist at Dulux. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Burdwan University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Foreign Trade Management from the Institute of Export Management.