'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......

Rising costs, competition leave paint sector in need of fresh coat

Festival season may add vibrant strokes to volumes, but margins remain a blank canvas. Paint companies have lagged behind their consumer peers in the past year. Photograph: Courtesy, Shalimar......

Markets end higher on global cues

Markets ended higher on Thursday, amid firm global cues, led by index heavyweights Infosys and ITC.The failure of former UPA ally the Trinamool Congress to bring a no-confidence motion against the......

Markets close higher, Sensex up 75 points

The markets closed for the day in the positive after swinging between the red and the green.The Sensex was up 75 points at 18,495 and the Nifty added 24 points to close at 5,556. The broader......

Sensex ends 329 points lower, Nifty slips below 8,100

Market breadth turned negative with 1,779 declines over 884 advances on the BSE The benchmark indices on Friday settled the day lower as auto makers dropped on sharp decline in monthly sales and......