India's economic engine is revving up, but navigating the global headwinds requires sharp strategy. The rupee's recent volatility against the dollar underscores the complexities facing Indian businesses, impacting everything from import-export trade to domestic inflation. This week alone, we've seen significant shifts in the IT sector, with major players announcing restructuring and a renewed focus on AI-driven solutions. Meanwhile, the burgeoning startup ecosystem continues to attract substantial funding, despite a cautious global investor sentiment. The government's recent policy announcements on infrastructure development and digitalization are poised to further shape the business landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs and established corporations alike. Understanding these market dynamics is crucial for success in today's rapidly evolving Indian economy. Stay informed with Abtak.com for the latest insights and analysis on key sectors including finance, manufacturing, and technology – empowering your business decisions in a dynamic market. Explore the complete business news section now to stay ahead of the curve.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is not empowered to prescribe standards for food meant for animal consumption, stating that its mandate is limited to food for humans. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the ruling while quashing a requirement imposed by FSSAI that banned the use of meat or bone meal in feed meant for milk- and meat-producing animals, except poultry, pigs and fish. "In absence of specific inclusion of any substance as food for animal consumption, or cattle feed, or feed for animal in the definition clause, in our considered opinion, all the functions of the Food Authority vested in Section 16 and duties cast on it are in relation to food for human consumption and will not include the animal or cattle feed," the bench held. The court was hearing a plea challenging Note (c) appended to Regulation 2.5.2 of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. As per the FSSAI requirement, animals raised for milk or meat, except poultry, pigs and fish, could not be given feed containing meat or bone meal, including internal organs, blood meal or tissues from cows or pigs.
Guwahati: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has alleged large-scale irregularities and corruption in the Gorukhuti Agricultural Project. Senior Congress leader Ram Prasad Sharma claimed a clear mismatch between the statements of project chairman Padma Hazarika and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, demanding a CBI inquiry into the alleged misuse of public funds. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Sharma said the government launched the project on over 77,000 bighas of land after evicting Indian citizens and spent nearly Rs 25 crore on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Sunday morning as the India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur over Delhi during the next two days. IMD Delhi in a press release stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorm/lightning likely to occur over Delhi during next 2 days.' IMD said that there is no large change in minimum temperatures and maximum temperatures in the past 24 hours over Delhi. 'The maximum temperatures were in the range of 36-37C and the minimum tem ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Concerns have been raised following the report of another tigress' death in Karnataka on Saturday, coming close on the heels of the shocking incident involving the death of a tigress and her four cubs. According to forest officials, the latest death has been reported from the Gundre Forest Range in Bandipur, located in Chamarajanagar district. Authorities, based on preliminary investigation, have stated that the tigress, estimated to be between 4 and 5 years old, appears to have died of natural causes. However, the post-mortem report is awaited for confirmation. The carcass was d ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], July 11 (ANI): 'Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder' producer Amit Jani expressed his disappointment over the verdict of the Delhi High Court and said that they have moved to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict. In a conversation with ANI, he said, 'Humne High Court ke faisle ke khilaaf Supreme Court mein appeal ki hai uske revision ke liye kyunki hum usse santusht nahi hai (We have appealed against the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court for its review because we are not satisfied with it)' He added, 'We have appealed in the Supreme Court against ...Read More >
This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The debate on laboratory-grown meat, dairy, and egg products may soon be settled, with the issue reaching India's apex food regulator, three people aware of the development said. The development comes in the backdrop of concerns about public health, food security and ecological sustainability. While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put in place a regulatory framework for plant-based protein products, manufacturers and sellers of fermentation-derived and cultivated protein ...Read More >
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Delhi Minister of Development and Tourism Kapil Mishra visited Shri Krishna Gaushala in Sultanpur Dabas, Bawana, in the Northwest District. The minister, who was accompanied by Model Town MLA Ashok Goyal, environmentalists and gaushala caretakers, took part in a tree plantation drive at the cow shelter, one of the largest gaushalas in the Delhi-NCR region. During the visit, Mishra reviewed the arrangements at the cow shelter. He held extensive discussio ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In an incident of concern, the unnatural death of a tigress and her three cubs, probably due to poisoning, came to light in the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Thursday. Addressing media persons in Bengaluru, Forests, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre announced that an investigation has been ordered into the incident and officials have been directed to submit a detailed report within three days. The probe will be conducted by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF). "Karnataka stands second in the count ...Read More >
Guwahati: State is witnessing a concerning surge in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases, with Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) reporting 47 confirmed infections so far. The mosquito-borne viral disease has already claimed 13 lives across the state. Data provided by GMCH authorities shows that JE cases began emerging in April, with the first fatalities reported in June. While six patients have recovered and been discharged, three left the hospital against medical advice and several others are still undergoing treatment. The infection has been detected across several districts -- Kamrup ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Jashoda Teli, the widow of slain Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal, has written an emotional letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the release of the film Udaipur Files, which is based on the brutal 2022 killing of her husband. The release of the movie was suspended by the Delhi High Court on July 10, one day prior to its scheduled release in theatres. The court did so following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, Principal of the Darul Uloom Deoband, who alleged that the content of the movie was inflammatory and could cause com ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The coordination committee of all the district courts' bar associations in Delhi passed a resolution on Saturday, withdrawing the lawyers' protest scheduled for Monday in connection with the shifting of the digital Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act courts to Rouse Avenue. "A meeting of the coordination committee was held with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, wherein it was assured that all digital courts will function strictly as digital platforms only. All remaining proceedings and judicial work will be conducted exclusively in the regular local courts," the re ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lawyers from the district courts decided on Saturday to roll back their decision to abstain from work in protest against the shifting of the judges of the 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courts to the Rouse Avenue courts.A statement released by the All District Courts Bar Association of Delhi on Saturday said that the lawyers' coordination committee met the chief justice of Delhi High Court and was assured that all digital courts would function strictly as digital platforms only. The remaining proceedings and judicial work only would be conducted in the regular local courts, t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's Jangpura MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah on Friday wrote a letter to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, requesting the temporary closure of meat and fish shops along Kanwar Yatra routes during the upcoming holy month of Sawan. In his letter, Marwah highlighted that the Kanwar Yatra is a matter of deep religious faith, during which devotees of Lord Shiva collect sacred water from Haridwar and other holy sites to perform Jalabhishek of Shivlings in their hometowns. He urged the government to maint ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 2 (ANI): The Dibrugarh police arrested three accused during an operation against the sale of prohibited meat. A total of 15 kg raw beef and 5 kg of cooked meat was seized from their possession during the raid. According to Dibrugarh SP Shantanu Dutta, some hotels in the city were selling beef which is prohibited under the Assam Cattle Prevention Act 2021. The police have sealed the three hotels and have filed a case against their owners. Dutta stated that the crackdown against the sale of illegal beef will continue in the state. 'Based on the specific input, s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to seriously consider framing a standard operating procedure (SOP) or issuing clear guidelines to prevent forensic science laboratories (FSLs) from being overwhelmed by avoidable referrals during criminal investigations. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal passed the direction while hearing public interest litigation (PIL) that flagged how, in several cases, viscera and other forensic samples were being routinely sent for testing even when such analysis was not necessary. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old girl from Sabroom in South Tripura district, reportedly went missing in the national capital. Following this, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha gave necessary instructions to the police to take immediate and appropriate action on the matter. Also Read | Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU Goods as Trade Talks Stall. In a statement posted on its official social media account, the Tripura Chief Minister's Office stated, "The report of Miss Sneha Debnath, a resident of Sabroom, who has reportedly gone missing in New Delhi, has come t ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed concern over the recent cash controversy involving former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. A substantial amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Varma's residence after a fire broke out in mid-March. The incident has sparked widespread debate and scrutiny. He questioned the absence of an investigation into the issue and why no FIR was registered for the same. The Vice President said, 'A painful incident happened in mid-March in Delhi at the residence of a sitting judge. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The coordination committee of all the district courts' bar associations in Delhi passed a resolution on Saturday, withdrawing the lawyers' protest scheduled for Monday in connection with the shifting of the digital Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act courts to Rouse Avenue. "A meeting of the coordination committee was held with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, wherein it was assured that all digital courts will function strictly as digital platforms only. All remaining proceedings and judicial work will be conducted exclusively in the regular local courts," the re ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 2 (PTI) Nearly 200 people were arrested in connection with the alleged violation of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act and over 1.7 tonnes of suspected beef were seized across the state, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. According to Inspector General Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Kumar Singh, a drive was launched across Assam on Tuesday to check reported incidents of illegal cattle slaughter and selling of beef in restaurants unauthorisedly. Also Read | Karnataka Shocker: Infosys Senior Employee Arrested for Filming Woman Colleague While She Was Using Ladies' Washroo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised municipal bodies for showing "complete apathy and insensitivity" in maintaining public toilets in the capital."We are staking claim to host the Olympics, and we don't even have clean public toilets in the city," a bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Tushar Rao Gedela remarked, terming the status of public conveniences "hurting and unfortunate". It noted that "municipal authorities and development bodies like MCD, DDA and NDMC have exhibited complete apathy, insensitivity and even dereliction of duty as far as the maintenance of public con ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 3 (PTI) With the recovery of one more body, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Mandi has mounted to 14, officials said on Thursday. Five people were injured, while a search is underway for 31 missing, they said. The latest body, yet to be identified, was found in Rode in the Thunag subdivision of the district. Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi on Tuesday. Earlier in the morning, two people were found dead. In all, seven bodies were found in Gohar, six in Thunag and one in Karsog subdi ...Read More >
Shimla, July 5: The cumulative death toll in Himachal Pradesh's ongoing monsoon season has climbed to 75, combining 45 rain-related fatalities and 30 accidental deaths, including those from road mishaps, electrocution, and a gas explosion, according to official data released by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC). The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) released data covering the period from June 20 to July 4, 2025, which showed large-scale destruction across the hill state. The seasonal damage report, covering the period from June 20 to July 4, 2025, paints a grim picture of de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the producer of "Udaipur Files", a movie based on tailor Kanhaiya Lal murder case, to arrange its screening for those seeking a ban on it. The court's direction came after the makers claimed objectionable portions have been removed from the film. The bench was hearing petitions claiming that the movie has potential to inflame communal tensions and disrupt public order in the country. A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal directed the producers to arrange the screening for the counsel represent ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 3: About 533 consumer complaints have been registered under the food and beverages category in the consumer commissions during the last two years, said the government on Tuesday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, BL Verma, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, said that Uttar Pradesh registered the highest number of complaints (112), followed by Rajasthan (88), Haryana (57) and Kerala (51). Assam had three complaints -- the lowest --, while Chandigarh and Uttarakhand had four each. Verma informed that the Food Safety and Standards ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 8 (ANI): Several districts of Rajasthan witnessed an intense heatwave on Sunday, with the highest temperature of 47.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Sri Ganganagar. According to the India Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, the temperatures recorded across different districts were 47.4°C in Sri Ganganagar, 46°C in Bikaner, 45.9°C in Barmer, 45.6°C in Churu, 45.4°C in Phalodi, 45.2°C in Jaisalmer, and 45°C in Kota. Also Read | Anjali Varmora Suicide Case: Young Model Ends Life in Gujarat's Surat, Mental Stress Suspected. A June 8 yellow alert, for heatwave and dust ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Bar Council of India (BCI) has said that offering LLM or equivalent legal courses online or through hybrid mode without its approval was unauthorised and unrecognised. The BCI, as a result, issued an advisory against the proliferation of unapproved Master of Laws (LLM) programmes offered online, through distance or hybrid modes. The advisory, authored by Justice (retd) Rajendra Menon, former chief justice of the Delhi High Court and co-Chairperson of the standing committee on legal education of the BCI, was sent to all the high courts on June 25 for necessary acti ...Read More >
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government is committed to ensure the economic progress of farmers and cattle-rearers by increasing milk production in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said. Work is being done on a strategy to bring 50 per cent of state's villages under the milk collection network, Yadav said during a review meet with the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department officials on Sunday."As many as 9,500 milk producers have been linked to the cooperative dairy system by f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lawyers in Karkardooma courts called off their four-day hunger strike protesting the decision to shift the judges of 34 digital Negotiable Instruments Act courtrooms that hear cheque bounce cases from six court complexes in Delhi to the Rouse Avenue court complex. On Monday, after the coordination committee of all district courts bar associations of Delhi held a meeting with Delhi High Court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, the trial court lawyers decided to call off their strike.The decision came after a written assurance and request from Upadhyaya. "The chief justice took s ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These insights come from the Centre's latest "Nutritional Intake in India" report, which tracks food patt ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Concerns have been raised following the report of another tigress' death in Karnataka on Saturday, coming close on the heels of the shocking incident involving the death of a tigress and her four cubs. According to forest officials, the latest death has been reported from the Gundre Forest Range in Bandipur, located in Chamarajanagar district. Authorities, based on preliminary investigation, have stated that the tigress, estimated to be between 4 and 5 years old, appears to have died of natural causes. However, the post-mortem report is awaited for confirmation. The carcass was d ...Read More >