'Dangerous levels of toxic lead in Indian paints'

A study carried out by the Centre for Science and Environment has revealed the alarming fact that most of the popular brands of paints available in India contain high quantities of lead, a toxin......

Brush with competition could hurt paint maker Kansai Nerolac's margins

Kansai Nerolac Paints has seen its market capitalisation (mcap) erode by over 5 per cent since May 3 after posting a subpar performance in the fourth quarter of 2023-24. Photograph: Courtesy,......

Paints shares lose sheen post Birla Opus launch; Asian Paints at 10-mth low

Shares of paint companies faced pressure, falling up to 5 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s (February 26) intraday trade amid concerns that Grasim Industries’ entry into the paint sector......

How paint makers plan to tackle slowdown

Berger Paints, the country’s second-largest decorative paint maker, continued to outperform its peers and gain market share in the 2023-24 (FY24) October-December quarter (third quarter, or......

Decline in volume, revenue growth drags FMCG players

The slowdown in private consumption in the economy is taking a toll on the growth of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Photograph: Mansi Thapliya/Reuters The net sales growth of listed FMCG......

Vote! Do you like these celeb ads?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who's on a break from the limelight and is awaiting the birth of her first child, made an exception for the new Lux ad.One of her rare appearances on TV ever since......

Vote! Do you like these celeb ads?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who's on a break from the limelight and is awaiting the birth of her first child, made an exception for the new Lux ad.One of her rare appearances on TV ever since news......

Brand No 1: Amitabh Bachchan

Aamir Khan made waves with his Rs 6 crore [approximately US $1.31 million] deal with Coke.But with the Rs 8 crore [$ 1.75 million] deal that Amitabh Bachchan has just struck with Dabur,......