India’s industrial sector is increasingly adopting rooftop solar to offset rising electricity costs and improve energy efficiency within existing infrastructure constraints.

Vinay Rajani of HDFC Securities believes the Indian market rally has further to go, identifying 24,000-24,100 as a buying opportunity on dips, with 24,800 as the next target. He highlights broad market participation and sector rotation as key strengths. Rajani also recommends CG Power for its power sector breakout and Pidilite Industries for its FMCG reversal pattern.

The Odisha government has approved 23 new industrial projects with a combined investment of about Rs 4,510 crore, a move expected to generate more than 10,000 employment opportunities across the state. The approvals were granted during the 145th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The projects are part of the state’s push to accelerate industrialisation and strengthen its role in the Centre’s Purvodaya vision aimed at boosting economic growth in eastern India. According to officials, the projects will create around 10,122 jobs and will be implemented across 11 districts, including Balasore, Bolangir, Cuttack , Jagatsinghpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh. The approved investments span multiple sectors such as wood-based industries, chemicals, apparel and textiles, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aluminium and steel downstream industries, electrical equipment, food processing, IT and tourism.

Why Little & Co is betting that longevity beats disruption in India’s legal marketMumbai: Major consumer companies are rushing to fill leadership roles in their legal departments as stricter regulations and new labour rules add complexity to their operations, industry executives said.Legal leadership is changing fast in the country's consumer sector and globally. Digitisation, fierce competition, and shifting regulations are reshaping the role. Also, as businesses grow, mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising have become common, driving demand for leadership hiring, said search firm executives.AB InBev's local subsidiary, the maker of Budweiser beer, appointed Rima Bharadwaj as legal director in January. In the same month, Pidilite Industries, owner of the adhesive brand Fevicol, named Ami Parikh president and general counsel to oversee legal, regulatory, governance and compliance functions across the group.Read more: FMCG companies weigh shrinking pack sizes, hiking prices to absorb crude shock"Companies want legal leaders who combine sharp legal judgement with business sense, strong stakeholder management and the ability to stay calm in ambiguity," said Vani Jain, vice president at the corporate practice group at executive search firm Vahura. "The mandate is clear: simplify complexity, manage risk early and help the business grow with confidence."Philip Morris International recently hired Joyjyoti Misra as general counsel in November.

Budget 2026: In the face of global instability, industry leaders and economists are calling on the government to maintain its reform agenda and enhance the ease of doing business. Their aim is to stimulate demand and foster innovation within the country. These sentiments were shared by prominent figures including Habil Khorakiwala, chairman of Wockhardt Group; Anish Shah, group CEO and MD of Mahindra Group; Neelkanth Mishra, chief economist at Axis Bank and a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council; Vivek Prasad, chief commercial officer at PwC; Sudhanshu Vats, MD of Pidilite Industries; and Anubhuti Sahay, head of India economics research at Standard Chartered Bank.

Pidilite Industries will invest Rs 300 crore in Punjab to build a facility in Rajpura. It will focus on water-based adhesives and waterproofing products with a 200,000 MT annual capacity and create around 300 jobs. Commercial production is planned by December 2027.

Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday announced that Pidilite Industries Limited, a market leader in adhesives and construction chemicals, will set up a new manufacturing...

India’s Pidilite Industries reported an 8.4% year-on-year jump in second-quarter profit on Thursday on the back of healthy demand for its adhesives and sealants. The company’s consolidated net profit rose for the seventh consecutive quarter to 5.79 billion rupees ($65.87 million) in July-September from 5.35 billion rupees a year ago. Analysts had said there were signs of recovery in the adhesives segment last quarter, with improved demand and pricing expected in the near-term. Indian firm Megha’s unit buys coal plant from Abu Dhabi’s TAQA The domestic operating environment is set to improve, supported by favourable monsoons, indirect boost from consumption tax cuts and accelerated growth in the construction sector, said Sudhanshu Vats, Pidilite’s managing director, in a statement. Pidilite, known for brands such as adhesive Fevicol and sealant Dr. Fixit, reported a nearly 10% rise in its quarterly revenue. Its consumer and bazaar segment, which accounts for about 80% of its overall sales, grew 9.9%.

Pidilite’s shares have bounced back above key moving averages, with technical indicators signaling renewed strength and potential for further upside.