JSW Paints and a consortium of Advent International and Indigo Paints are vying to acquire Akzo Nobel India, the owner of Dulux Paints, as Akzo Nobel NV seeks to exit the Indian market amidst intense competition. Pidilite Industries is also interested, primarily in Akzo’s decorative business.
Tata Chemicals surges on Tata Sons listing buzz
Tata Chemicals shares surged on Thursday, driven by the RBI’s new guidelines for upper-layer NBFCs, sparking hopes for a Tata Sons listing. Analysts suggest this