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Nippon Paint India MD on India's Paint Rush Despite 20 Years of Flat Prices
In this episode of The Core Report, Nippon Paint India's MD Sharad Malhotra talks about why per capita paint consumption is a quarter of the developed world, why prices haven't moved in 20 years even as painters' wages tripled, and why the company is racing from 7 factories to 15.
India's Exporters Need Quicker Approvals, Not More Gatekeepers
Delays in licences and authorisations matter more to exporters than limits on meetings with officials.
Can AI Be Your Therapist?
Or are we turning to technology to solve a deeply human problem?
Falling Oil Prices Lift Markets Again
The optimists in the market believe the second half of this year should see a pickup in earnings, even as foreign portfolio investors return marginally
India’s Private Capex Is Turning Out To Be An Adani-Ambani Show
In FY26, Adani and Reliance spent Rs 3.2 lakh crore between them. That is more than a quarter of all private investment in India, made by just two promoter-driven companies.
Adani And UltraTech’s Entry Raises Stakes for India’s Cable Makers
While industry incumbents aren’t panicking yet, the pricing freedom they’ve so far enjoyed could come under pressure.
Are FPIs Getting Ready To Return To Indian Markets?
Foreign outflows slowed to $98 million, which is the lowest in eight weeks
Imtiaz Ali on Cinema’s Comeback and Bollywood’s Future
From audience-driven success to the global potential of Indian cinema
Gold Prices Are Falling Even As Stock Markets Are Muted
Gold prices fell further and were set for their biggest monthly decline since October 2008
India's Tyre Industry Braces For Margin Pain Despite Demand Hope
Rising raw material costs are squeezing tyre makers' margins, even as industry sees demand staying resilient through FY27.
India’s Shift To Untested VB-G RAM G Could Strip Vital Rural Safety Net
India is replacing MGNREGS with a rural jobs scheme just as weak rains threaten incomes and livelihoods.
Stocks Fall Again Because Of Monsoon Concerns
Stock prices fell on Monday, taking a break following their longest weekly winning streak of 2026
