Why Grasim’s entry may not paint a grim picture for Asian Paints
Despite its claims and market expectations, Grasim’s domination of the decorative paint industry may not be inevitable. The market would do well to not play into the conglomerate’s hands.
Subscribe to read this story
We publish over 500 original, detailed stories every year on startups, corporates, stock markets and economic current affairs.
$99 for one year
Not ready to subscribe? Sign up for a free account
We value our free readers. Read 100+ stories every year.
More in Business
You may also like
Five big developments that we tracked closely this year
From the Byju’s flameout to the fresh Adani tempest, The Morning Context helped cut through the clutter around the big developments in Indian business.
Ratan Tata’s legacy is much larger than his persona
Eulogies have glorified Tata’s humility and his philanthropy, balanced out by critics who focus on his bad history of acquisitions. The legacy is more nuanced and fits the times he lived and led in.
For Tata Steel, going green in the UK may signal more pain ahead
Chairman N. Chandrasekaran may have ensured a 500 million pound grant for the Port Talbot facility’s transition, but given the risks and money involved, the exercise will test the Indian parent’s patience with the loss-making business.