'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......

Sensex scales new peak, Nifty above 11,050 on GST rate cut boost

Strong gains in Vedanta Ltd, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki helped the index touch record levels. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The flagship BSE Sensex on Monday rallied to a......

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......

Mid-, small-cap stocks on a roll but experts see bubble ahead

Market rally, especially in mid-caps, has also been driven by a pick-up in the monsoon and the government’s resolve to get the GST Bill cleared in the recent session of Parliament Buoyed by......