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Mumbai: India's snack makers are struggling to cut sugar. Low- or reduced-sugar products made up just 0.9% of launches in chocolates, confectionery, biscuits and snack bars last fiscal year ended March 31. While that is up from 0.1% in 2022, the share has stagnated over the past two years and even slipped from 1.1% in 2024, according to latest data from UK research firm Mintel shared with ET. Also Read | Parle continues to be India's top FMCG brand at home, 13th time in a row: Report But tha ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Google has bowled a googly at the IPL advertising crease and the boundary count is up. Television commercial advertising for the first four matches of IPL 2026 has posted a healthy 9.94 per cent rise in ad volumes compared with the same slice of the 2025 tournament. The indexed growth stands at 109.94 versus a base of 100 for IPL 2025, according to TAM Sports data released today. Yet the playing field itself has thinned: the number of categories slipped from 47 to 40 (a 14.89 per cent dr ...Read More >
Police said they have recovered 3,096 cans of soft drinks of different brands and a large quantity of biscuits of known brands with altered packaging and stickers. The accused have been identified as Kamal Mudgil , Shivam Singh and Lokesh Kumar . The operation was carried out by the crime branch, Delhi Police said in a statement. "On March 29, information was received that some people were running an illegal setup in the Bamnoli village of Dwarka, where expired or near-expiry food and beverage ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Everyday consumer products such as soft drinks and biscuits were allegedly sold in the city long after their expiry dates, posing a serious risk to public health.Delhi Police busted an illegal operation running out of a godown in Dwarka, where expired and near-expiry food items of multinational brands were allegedly repackaged and circulated in the market with forged manufacturing and expiry dates.Acting on a tip-off received on March 29, police raided a godown in Bamnoli village and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted a racket in Dwarka involving the repackaging and circulation of expired food and beverage products, arresting three men and seizing a large stock of items from multinational brands with tampered manufacturing and expiry dates, officials said on Friday. The accused -- Kamal Mudgil (56), Shivam Singh (27) and Lokesh Kumar (35) -- were held following a raid by the Crime Branch. Police said 3,096 cans of soft drinks of various brands and a significant quantity of ...Read More >
PM Modi's tea garden visit had political weight, as Tea Tribes form 17-18% of Assam's population and influence 26-32 Assembly constituencies. Assam assembly election: In poll-bound Assam, Narendra Modi made a symbolic and culturally resonant visit to the lush tea gardens of Upper Assam during the premium first flush season. Walking through the verdant stretches of the renowned Monohari Tea Estate in Dibrugarh district, the Prime Minister spent time with women tea pluckers, joining their daily r ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 1: Intensifying its drive to curb adulterated food, Hyderabad police have seized a large number of ice and lassi candies laced with harmful chemicals. The sleuth of the Commissioners Taskforce, Golconda Zone Team, along with Mehdipatnam police, raided an ice cream parlour at Ahmed Nagar, in the First Lancer area, and apprehended its owner, Syed Musharafuddin, who was manufacturing and supplying ice candies and lassi in an unhygienic environment. The team seized material valued ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) From busting units manufacturing adulterated ginger-garlic pastes, bakery items, including the Hyderabad's iconic Osmania biscuits, authorities in coordination with the newly formed 'H-FAST' (Hyderabad - Food Adulteration Surveillance Team) team, have arrested over 60 people here involved in manufacturing and selling adulterated food products during March. As many as 61 cases were registered and 64 people were arrested with 14,685 Kgs and 400 liters of adulterated food pr ...Read More >
CM Revanth Reddy has announced a special anti-food adulteration enforcement wing. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * At least 64 people arrested and 15 tonnes of adulterated food seized in Hyderabad in one month * Telangana CM Revanth Reddy announced a special anti-food adulteration enforcement wing * H-FAST team registered 61 cases and seized adulterated paneer, ghee, paste, and other items Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hyderabad: ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced plans to set up a dedicated system to strengthen food safety regulations and check food adulteration. The mechanism would be similar to Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (Hydraa) and Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) established by the state government, he said to the media on Monday. On the first anniversary of the launch of distribution of fine variety rice through Public Distribution Syst ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police have registered 61 cases, arrested 64 people and seized 15 tonnes of adulterated food products in the past one month during a crackdown on food adulteration in the city. Hyderabad City police commissioner VC Sajjanar on Monday stated the Hyderabad Commissionerate has already set up the 'H-FAST' team, which is cracking down firmly on adulteration networks. The police seized biscuits and ice creams we lovingly give our children to everyday essentials like ging ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said his government would establish a dedicated mechanism to check food adulteration. He also said illegal stocking of daily essential items is more severe an offence than murder. The proposed mechanism to check food adulteration would be similar to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) and the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) set up by the state government, he said, in ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30: Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand said food adulteration is not just a crime but a serious attack on society. He shared his concerns on Monday through a social media post. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp He said adulteration affects essential food items. These include biscuits and ice cream consumed by children. He also mentioned ginger garlic paste, tea powder, milk, and curd. Therefore, he warned that such practices endanger public health. The Commissioner expressed ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in India are witnessing signs of demand recovery, supported by recent GST-linked price cuts and higher promotional activity, according to a report by ICICI Bank. The report said that based on-the-ground checks and its own assessment, select FMCG categories are seeing an improvement in demand after companies reduced prices following GST cuts. These price reductions have encouraged consumers to buy more, especially ...Read More >
New Delhi: Varun Berry, chief executive, managing director and vice-chairman of Britannia Industries, stepped down on Monday after over a decade of helming the company, a sudden exit at one of India's most prominent consumer goods companies. The Nusli Wadia-owned biscuits and dairy maker said in a regulatory filing on Monday that Berry's resignation has been accepted with immediate effect. The development is sudden, even more so as Britannia had announced Rakshit Hargave, formerly chief execut ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite the high prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 69% households in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have members addicted to sugar or sugary products, a national survey has found.The survey, which collected responses from 8,950 residents across the three northern states, revealed an alarming level of sugar dependence among households in a region already struggling with rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, particularly Punjab, wh ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As Hyderabad gears up to celebrate the festival of wealth, Dhana Trayodashi or Dhanteras, on Saturday, jewellers expect up to a 30 per cent decline in sales over last because of skyrocketing gold prices, which hit the stratospheric level of ₹1,34,550 per 10 grams. From Hyderabad to Secunderabad, jewellery outlets have decorated since last week, featuring glitzy advertisements with models and film stars and offering lucrative discounts on making charges. Yet, despite the visual appeal ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Since the announcement of the launch of 'India's first pure Jain dog biscuit' on Monday, Fredun Medhora, 39, Managing Director of Fredun Pharmaceuticals Limited (FPL), said his phone has been ringing every three to four minutes with calls for pre-orders. While the first batch of 'Snacky Jain' is expected to hit stores next month, Medhora said that 12 tonnes of the product have been sold in pre-orders on WhatsApp. In a city that has popularised Jain remakes of everything from pav bhaji t ...Read More >
Explore India's FTA with EFTA: USD 100 billion investment, 1 million jobs, tariff reductions, and benefits for key sectors. New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more count ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four European nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. * What is an FTA? It is an arrangement between two or more countries where they agree either to eliminate or reduce customs or import duties on the maximum number of goods traded between th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Tuesday announced that Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) will set up an integrated food and FMCG manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi district, marking the conglomerate's next major investment in the state. The company will invest ₹1,156 crore to develop the 60-acre facility at the SIPCOT Allikulam Industrial Park. The plant will produce a range of products -- including packaged snacks, biscuits, spices, wheat flour and edible oils - ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector stands at the cusp of a structural reset as the GST Council has rolled out GST 2.0, with the reform simplifying the existing four-tier structure into two slabs - 5 per cent and 18 per cent - with a 40 per cent rate reserved for sin and luxury goods, a report said on Friday. "For FMCG companies, the reform is set to unlock volume growth, strengthen rural penetration, and enhance profitability -- reshaping the sector's ...Read More >
Kolkata: ITC saw a marginal decline in net profit in the first quarter of FY26 to Rs 4,912 crore from Rs 4,917 crore in Q1FY25. Its revenue, however, saw a 20% jump from Rs 17,457 crore to Rs 20,911 crore.According to the company, the marginal decline in net profit was due to the demerger of its hotel business. Profit figures for Q1FY25 included Rs 97.5 crore from the hotels business. The conglomerate's profit would have been Rs 4,820 crore. The rise in revenue was largely due to cigarette and a ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially come into effect on October 1, that would facilitate the creation of 1 million direct jobs in India. EFTA comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The landmark pact, signed on March 10, 2024, is likely to unlock huge foreign direct investment (FDI) and deepen ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially come into effect on October 1, that would facilitate the creation of 1 million direct jobs in India. EFTA comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The landmark pact, signed on March 10, 2024, is likely to unlock huge foreign direct investment (FDI) and deepen trade and economi ...Read More >
The cocaine was seized from Indian woman passanger, an official said. (Representational) Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, has seized cocaine worth Rs 62.6 crore from an Indian woman at Mumbai International Airport, an official said on Monday. Specific intelligence developed by officers of DRI Mumbai indicated that one female Indian national, coming from Doha to Mumbai on July 14, would be smuggling narcotics into India. Acting on the intelligence, DRI Mumbai off ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested a woman passenger at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying over 6 kg of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, with an estimated value of Rs 62.6 crore, an official said. The capsules were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates, he said. Also Read | Donald Trump Threatens 100% Secondary Tariffs on Countries Buying Oil, Gas and Uranium From Russia; India Could Be Collatera ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 14 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Monday arrested a woman passenger at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying over 6 kg of cocaine stuffed in 300 capsules, with an estimated value of Rs 62.6 crore, an official said. The capsules were packed inside six boxes of Oreo biscuits and three boxes of chocolates, he said. After the woman, who is an Indian national, landed at the airport from Doha, DRI officials intercepted her following specific informatio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Sunday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, which heads to elections later this year. In his writ petition, Jha contended that the process is "not only hasty and ill-timed, but has the effect of disenfranchising crores of voters, thereby robbing them of their constitutional right to vote." Jha's petition claimed th ...Read More >
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