Established in 1962, The Indian Paint Association is the apex body of the Indian Paint Industry, which represents both the organized sector and the small scale sector in the paint industry. It is a voluntary non-political and non-profit organization which promotes the interest of the paint industry and the society.

The IPA is a unique forum in which even the very small scale manufacturers are members besides all the major paint producers in India. The representative character of the association is amply demonstrated by the fact that more than 80% of the total paint production in the country is accounted for by members of the IPA.