Paint Sector Faces Overcapacity as Players Outpace Demand Growth: Industry Insiders Warn of Margin Pressure and Consolidation

India’s paint industry, once a beacon of post-pandemic recovery, is now navigating a turbulent phase marked by overcapacity, intense competition, and slowing demand growth. According to industry insiders, the sector is witnessing a mismatch between production expansion and actual market consumption, raising concerns over profitability, pricing discipline, and long-term sustainability. 📌 Key Highlights Indicator Status…

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JioBlackRock Liquid Fund NFO Opens June 30: A Low-Risk Avenue for Regular Income Seekers

In a significant development for retail and institutional investors seeking low-risk avenues for parking short-term funds, JioBlackRock Mutual Fund is set to launch its maiden liquid fund scheme. The JioBlackRock Liquid Fund New Fund Offer (NFO) opens for subscription on June 30, 2025, marking the entry of this Reliance-BlackRock joint venture into India’s competitive money…

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Prestige Group, Arihant Join Forces for ₹1,600 Cr Premium Residential Project in Chennai

Prestige Group has announced a strategic joint venture with Chennai-based Arihant Foundations and Housing Ltd to develop a ₹1,600 crore premium residential project in Velachery, one of Chennai’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The project will be executed through their JV entity, Canopy Living LLP, and marks a significant expansion of Prestige’s footprint in South India. 🏗️…

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Titagarh Rail Secures ₹430 Cr Pune Metro Contract from Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (TRSL) has clinched a significant ₹430.53 crore contract from the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) for the supply of 12 additional trainsets for the Pune Metro Rail Project. The order marks a strategic expansion of TRSL’s footprint in India’s urban transit sector and reinforces its position as a leading rolling…

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DLF Re-Enters Mumbai with ₹2,500 Cr Luxury Project ‘The Westpark’ in Andheri

India’s largest listed real estate developer DLF Ltd has made a high-profile return to Mumbai after over a decade, announcing a ₹2,500 crore premium residential project named ‘The Westpark’ in Andheri West. The project, developed in partnership with Trident Realty, marks DLF’s formal re-entry into one of India’s most competitive real estate markets. 🏗️ Project…

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India Cuts Logistics Costs by 6%, Paving Road to $5 Trillion Economy: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has declared that India has slashed logistics costs by 6%, a milestone he called “critical to building a $5 trillion, future-ready economy.” Speaking at the ET Edge Supply Chain Management Fest 2025 in New Delhi, Gadkari outlined the government’s multi-pronged strategy to transform India into a…

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Lloyds Metals Secures Green Nod for 55 MTPA Iron Ore Expansion, Shares in Spotlight

Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd (LMEL) has received a major boost with the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change granting environmental clearance (EC) to expand its iron ore mining capacity to 55 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)—making it the largest iron ore operation in India. Strategic Expansion in Gadchiroli The expansion pertains to LMEL’s…

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Recycling to Surpass Mining by 2050, Says Tata Steel MD T V Narendran

In a forward-looking statement that underscores the shifting industrial landscape, Tata Steel Managing Director and CEO T V Narendran has predicted that the recycling industry will outgrow the mining sector by 2050, creating vast opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and economic growth. Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

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Centre Proposes Emission Targets for Refineries and Textile Sector Under Climate Mandate

In a landmark move to align with India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has drafted a proposal mandating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for both public sector undertakings (PSUs) and private refineries, as well as the textile industry. This marks the first time these…

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