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How Shalimar Paints is Inculcating Green Values in Business

Homegrown paints major Shalimar Paints has emerged as a cheerleader for environmental sustainability in its industry. The company has been driving its business by rolling out eco-friendly product: low VOC emitting paints that are at the frontline of ‘green’ deals for customers. SH spoke to the company’s vice president for growth, strategy & marketing Minal

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Green Homes – Still Waiting for Green Shoots of Revival

Sustainablity and affordability need to be on same end of the pricing spectrum as India builds affordable housing By Ashutosh Limaye The whole buzz around green homes these days comes partly from government’s initiatives and commitments, and partly from end-user awareness about the dire need for such solutions. However, even outside of the green mindset,

  • February 21, 2020
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Wood Show to Offer Access to MENA

The Dubai Wood Show is one of the major international trade events that provide access to markets of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In its 15th edition, the show will be held from March 16 to 18, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), UAE. Key exhibit categories of the show are

  • February 19, 2020
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Finolex Industries Records Highest Ever PBT

PVC pipes & fittings major Finolex Industries Ltd has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2019. The company said that it has recorded its highest ever Profit Before Tax (PBT) at Rs 1,246 million and Profit After Tax (PAT) at Rs 933 million in Q3 of any year. However,

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Budget 2020: Some Hits, Some Misses, feels BPHI Industry

The proposals of Union Budget 2020-21 have evoked mixed reactions from captains of the Building Products & Home Improvement (BPHI) and allied industries. They feel that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could have done more on the real estate and ‘Make in India’ fronts, which are strategic for the growth of the industry. By Mrinmoy Bhattacharjee

  • February 13, 2020
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DDT Changes will Boost India’s Attractiveness to Foreign Investments: Watertec CEO Bantwal Ramesh Baliga

Bantwal Ramesh Baliga, CEO, Watertec India shares his take on the Union Budget 2020-21 by underlining key proposals that are likely to have a multi-faceted impact on stakeholders By Mrinmoy Bhattacharjee How will the Budget proposals impact your company vis-à-vis vendors, employees, end-customer, investors, and others? Our company shall benefit with the proposed changes in

  • February 13, 2020
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How Design Café is Democratising Design

Co-founders and CEOs Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani are taking the art form to the common man By Mrinmoy Bhattacharjee Bengaluru-based Design Café is disrupting the home interiors industry. The startup is combining design and turnkey execution services to deliver finished houses within 45-60 days, and even back them with warranties. “At the time when

  • February 12, 2020
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Fostering Collaborations through Retail Design

The Fima Carlo Frattini showroom in Mohali, Punjab is an excellent example of experiential retail. Architects Amrit Panwar (left in photo) and Satish Panwar of Chandigarh-based architecture aNew, who have designed this space, explain how the 1,500 sft showroom will take visitors on an exploratory journey and enable creative collaboration between them and their design

  • February 11, 2020
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Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 Adds Finished Good Segment

The B2B trade fair for ceramic raw materials, ceramic machinery & ceramic technologies – Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 – is gearing up for its 15th edition. To be held at Gandhinagar from March 3-5, the show will also feature a finished goods segment for the first time, Ceramica. Indian Ceramics Asia aims to represent the

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