Berger Paints: From legacy systems to a connected digital enterprise

Berger Paints, the second-largest paint company in India and a leading player globally, has been steadily modernising its technology backbone to match its ambitious growth story. With operations spanning across 160 locations, the company is on a digital journey that blends modernisation, security, and innovation. At the centre of this transformation is Partha Protim Mondal, Chief Information Officer of Berger Paints, who brings over 26 years of industry experience and has been steering Berger’s IT landscape for the last three years.

“As a CIO, my primary responsibility is to take care of the digital transformation strategy, and to partner with the business to drive innovations and growth,” says Mondal in an exclusive conversation with Express Computer.

The changing role of the CIO

Mondal believes that the role of CIOs has moved far beyond keeping the lights on.

“Traditionally, the CIO was responsible for managing IT infrastructure ...