Tag: Varun Malik

  • Timex ticks up its marketing game with Varun Malik at the helm

    Timex ticks up its marketing game with Varun Malik at the helm

    MUMBAI: Timex Group has roped in seasoned marketer Varun Malik as its new general manager – marketing and senior management personnel, aiming to give its brand strategy a timely upgrade.

    Malik was most recently the marketing head at Shalimar Paints, where he spearheaded campaigns to refresh the legacy brand’s visibility and sharpen its competitive edge in the fast-growing paints market. From digital storytelling to GTM blueprints and influencer engagement, Malik’s brushstrokes were all over Shalimar’s recent makeover.

    With over 16 years under his belt, Malik brings deep experience across lifestyle marketing, content, and consumer engagement, having held marketing roles at HyFun Foods, Reebok India, Times of India, DLF, and Samsung. At Timex, he is expected to steer the brand into bolder, buzzier terrain—especially with younger consumers and digital-first strategies.

    For Timex, it’s time to move beyond the tick-tock—and tell bigger brand stories.

  • Shalimar Paints gives its painter squad a fan-tastic brush with cricket

    Shalimar Paints gives its painter squad a fan-tastic brush with cricket

    MUMBAI: They say the devil is in the details—but at Shalimar Paints’ latest event in Delhi, the devil was definitely in the DIY cricket games, branded gear, and pure painter-powered energy. In a bold move to fuse fandom with functionality, Shalimar Paints kicked off its partnership with Mumbai Indians for the 2025 season with a vibrant, invite-only celebration for its painter community and influencers.

    Held in the capital on 10 April 2025, the bash featured a heady mix of games, contests, giveaways, and limited-edition Mumbai Indians x Shalimar merchandise, offering a technicolour evening of bonding, banter, and brushes.

    “Our community of painters is at the core of everything we do… this partnership allows us to create fresh and exciting experiences for this community,” said Shalimar Paints director Kuldip Raina.

    More than just an appreciation dinner with fancy lighting, the event was a grassroots masterstroke in upskilling and brand building, tapping into both nostalgia and next-gen marketing muscle. It also featured exclusive schemes on Shalimar products, along with opportunities for painters to engage directly with influencers and fellow community champions.

    “This was not just a branding opportunity… this is only the beginning,” noted Shalimar Paints head of marketing Varun Malik, hinting at more citywide paint-and-play events to come.

    The Delhi event marks the first in a series of painter-first engagements to roll out across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Kolkata, Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and more. It’s a move aimed at igniting brand love where it matters most: on the ground, in the streets, and in the hands of the people with the brushes.

    With over 120 years in the business, Shalimar Paints knows a thing or two about long-lasting finishes. And with Mumbai Indians backing them this IPL, it looks like they’re just getting started on a bold new coat of fan-first branding.

  • Shalimar Paints innovates with Zero Damp Advance and Zero Damp Smart

    Shalimar Paints innovates with Zero Damp Advance and Zero Damp Smart

    Mumbai: Shalimar Paints Ltd., a pioneer in the Indian paints industry with a legacy of over 120 years, has launched two new innovative products, Zero Damp Advance and Zero Damp Smart, in their Home Protect Waterproofing range. Designed to set new industry benchmarks, these innovative additions offer unparalleled protection against seepage and come with a performance warranty of up to 12 years, ensuring enduring safeguarding of walls.

    Shalimar Paints’ Zero Damp elastomeric waterproof coating is reinforced with fibres that protect from internal and external seepage by forming a sturdy waterproofing shield. Backed by superior technology and R&D, it features heat reflection capabilities to lower surface temperatures, ensuring cooler indoor spaces during scorching summers. With this launch, Shalimar Paints also rolled out an intriguing campaign, #IntelligentBanoJugaduNahi, to raise awareness about waterproofing walls. Noting the inclination of Indians towards quick fixes instead of permanent solutions for seepage, the company collaborated with two influencers from the field, Saurabh Jain and Palak Shah. They encouraged followers to share their ‘jugaadu’ while hiding seepage and highlighted the superior effectiveness of Shalimar Paints Zero Damp solutions.

    Shalimar Paints director of sales & marketing Kuldip Raina said, “Dampness is a problem, witnessed by almost every Indian household, particularly in areas with high humidity or heavy annual rainfall. We are pleased to announce our two innovative products in the ZERO Damp Range that will protect your spaces from internal and external seepage and solve all your problems including dampness, cracks, flaking, fungal growth, and efflorescence. At Shalimar Paints, we are committed to delivering superior solutions that underscore our dedication to providing our customers with products that not only protect but also enhance the longevity of their homes.”

    Speaking on the campaign, Shalimar Paints marketing head Varun Malik said, “As most people do not take the problem of seepage seriously, which leads to grave damage later, we also launched the #IntelligentBanoJugaduNahi campaign to raise awareness, on social media. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and we believe it has successfully educated the importance of addressing seepage issues proactively.”

    Zero Damp Advance offers double seepage resistance, crack bridging up to 3 mm, and can endure up to 20 per cent wall moisture, supported by a 12-year warranty. Its anti-algal and anti-fungal properties promote a healthy environment which is crucial during the rainy season, reducing fungal health risks. Alternatively, Zero Damp Smart provides affordable waterproofing with a 3-year seepage warranty and effective water damage protection. These new products were recently launched at a special event in Dubai (UAE), attended by over 300 dealers and partners.

    Shalimar Paints’ steadfast commitment to quality and innovative products showcases its dedication to staying ahead in the competitive and evolving paint market. In line with its consumer-centric approach, the company has been upgrading its infrastructure, investing in cutting-edge Research and Development facilities, and revolutionizing its product offerings.

     

     

  • Team Pumpkin wins the digital marketing mandate for Shalimar Paints

    Team Pumpkin wins the digital marketing mandate for Shalimar Paints

    Mumbai: Digital marketing and PR agency, Team Pumpkin, has won the social media, website maintenance and performance marketing mandate for Shalimar Paints. The announcement comes after a multi-agency pitch to the 120-year-old legacy company based in Howrah, West Bengal.

    With the help of Team Pumpkin, Shalimar Paints aims to scale its brand visibility across its consumers and influencers, harnessing the power, scope, and reach of digital tools. The mandate has been entrusted to the agency’s branch in Gurgaon.

    Reflecting on the mandate, Shalimar Paints Ltd. head of marketing Varun Malik said, “Team Pumpkin’s industry insights expertise and strategic thinking stood out for us, and their vision and communication ideas are a perfect fit for us as a partner. The team came up with a host of dynamic creative ideas that will help us strengthen relationships with our target audiences on social media. We are partnering at just the right moment when the

    brand is looking forward to building Shalimar 2.0 and this relationship will be pivotal to

    achieving the brand’s ambitions. We will also engage Team Pumpkin for Phy-gital activations

    to engage our consumers on the ground and connect them back with the digital side.”

    Expressing her excitement, Swati Nathani (CBO & co-founder) commented, “Shalimar Paints’ legacy is one that invokes in us a great sense of admiration for what the company has done since its inception. We are truly honoured to have them on board with us. This collaboration comes at an exciting time, precisely when the paint industry is going through massive disruptions. Our approach for Shalimar Paints will involve long-term result-driven strategic approaches to ensure longevity and sustenance in our advertising approach.”