CL Educate receives first-time ICRA credit rating; concerns over debt servicing may ease

In a notable positive development, CL Educate (BSE: 540403 | NSE: CLEDUCATE), has received an [ICRA] BBB (Stable) issuer rating from ICRA Limited. The rating has also been assigned to its wholly-owned subsidiary, DEXIT Global Ltd. This development is significant because investors had expressed concerns earlier this year regarding the…

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Why AI’s Next Bottleneck Might Be a Tungsten Drill Bit

When people talk about what’s powering the AI revolution, the conversation usually stops at GPUs, data centres and power grids. Almost nobody talks about tungsten. And yet, tucked inside every AI server sits a component made from this dense, unglamorous metal — a tungsten carbide micro-drill bit so small it…

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How Calcium Oxide Desiccants Help Rubber Manufacturers Overcome Monsoon Moisture Challenges

A high-purity, surface-treated calcium oxide desiccant engineered for demanding rubber compounding applications Most rubber manufacturers focus on optimizing polymers, fillers, accelerators, and curing systems—but often overlook one of the biggest hidden variables: moisture. Why Moisture is the Hidden Enemy of Rubber Processing Rubber compounds absorb moisture from multiple sources, including…

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The Importance of Rheology in Modern Coating Formulations

How flow behaviour determines whether a coating performs — in the can, during application, and throughout its service life A can of paint looks simple. What happens inside it before it ever reaches a wall, a ship’s hull, or a car body is not. How that liquid flows, thickens, settles,…

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What’s Fuelling the Next Wave of Growth in Polymer Additives?

In conversation with Mr. Atil Parikh, CEO & Managing Director, 20 Microns Limited Host: Hello, everyone, and welcome to Innovations That Colour the Future. Today’s episode is a very special one. Joining us today is someone who has been at the forefront of this transformation — Mr. Atil C. Parikh,…

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Beyond Paper Leaks: What Nandan Nilekani’s Task Force Must Really Fix

The most striking image from India’s recent examination crisis was not a leaked question paper. It was the sight of thousands of young people rallying behind the uniquely named “Cockroach Janta Party,” demanding accountability for repeated failures in the examination system. What began as internet satire evolved into a serious…

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From Paper Leaks to Digital Trust: Why Maharashtra’s Move Could Accelerate India’s Digital Assessment Revolution

The Maharashtra government’s recent announcement that all state government examinations may move online from next year marks a potentially significant milestone in India’s assessment ecosystem. The decision follows the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak controversy and comes against the backdrop of wider concerns around examination integrity, including the recent…

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20 Microns: A case for RERATING

Executive Summary 20 Microns currently trades at 9.7x PE and 5.7x EV/EBITDA on trailing basis, a substantial discount to a group of listed Indian industrial intermediate suppliers whose valuations range from 20x–49x PE and 12x–22x EV/EBITDA. Despite this discount, 20 Microns’ operating and financial performance compares favourably with most of…

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Why Your Plastic Film Sticks Together- And How Anti-Block Additives Fix It

If you’ve ever pulled apart a plastic bag and felt it resisting you, or watched a packaging line struggle because film layers cling to each other, you’ve encountered blocking– one of the most common and costly headaches in the plastics processing industry. The good news? It’s entirely preventable. What Is…

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Innomet: FY27 Could Mark the Beginning of a New Growth Phase

Innomet Advanced Materials, the Hyderabad based manufacturer of metal powders and Tungsten Heavy Alloy (THA) components is on a growth surge. It has entered  FY27 with far stronger revenue visibility than it had at the start of FY26. After delivering 66% revenue growth in FY26, the company now seems positioned…

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