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MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: State govt on Wednesday launched new policies on export promotion, logistics and ESG (environment, social and governance), along with a Hi-Tech Framework. These initiatives are part of efforts to strengthen state's industrial base and attract investments aligned with its New Industrial Policy (NIP).Industries minister P Rajeeve said the initiatives are intended to consolidate Kerala's position as a destination for sustainable and technology-driven industries. He addressed a n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 15 (ANI): Trade negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) are progressing well and may conclude by December this year, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday. "Trade talks are progressing very well. Chances are it may be concluded by December. We are at last leg of negotiations. The toughest things are decided at the end. We are in close range of negotiations," he said. Also Read | Who is Eden Apple Tom? Know All About 20-Year-Old Kerala Fast ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian coffee is sustainable as it is grown in conjunction with forests, and its exports have doubled in recent years, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on International Coffee Day on Wednesday. Inaugurating the coffee experience zone and expo organised by the Coffee Board on the occasion, Agrawal, who took charge as Commerce Secretary on Wednesday, emphasised the need for greater diversification in the area of coffee cultivation. "With a fast-rising midd ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Coffee is mainly grown in three states -- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala -- but more needs to be done to take the plantation to different parts of the country, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Wednesday. He said consumption of coffee is growing in India and to cater to the demand, production needs to be diversified. "More needs to be done to take coffee plantation to different parts of the country," he said at a Coffee Board event here. Agrawal emphasised the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India's growth at 6.5 per cent for 2025 (FY26) and 2026 (FY27), as it trimmed its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements. India's GDP grew 7.6 per cent in H1 2025, as higher investment from strong public capital spending, offse ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Shares of Ganesh Consumer Products Ltd, a key player in packaged food products in eastern India, on Monday ended with a discount of nearly 9 per cent against the issue price of Rs 322. The company's stock made its market debut at Rs 295, a decline of 8.38 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. Shares of the firm ended at Rs 293.95, a decline of 8.71 per cent. At the NSE, the stock started trading at Rs 296.05, down 8 per cent. It ended at Rs 294.30, lower by 8.60 per ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): World Food India 2025, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), concluded on a historic note with investment commitments of unprecedented scale. Over the course of the four-day event, 26 leading domestic and global companies signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth a total of Rs 1,02,046.89 crore, marking one of the largest investment announcements in India food processing sector, said an official release from the Ministry of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth over Rs 1 lakh crore with 26 leading domestic and global companies, marking one of the largest investment announcements in India's food processing sector, according to the government. In an official statement, the government said that a summit, organised by the ministry of food processing industries, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held in the national capital from September 25 to 28, and the Wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) The government has signed agreements with 26 overseas and domestic firms during the 'World Food India' summit for investments worth Rs 1.02 lakh crore in India's food processing sector. The summit, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, was held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from September 25 to 28. In an official statement on Sunday, the ministry said the World Food India 2025 concluded on a historic note with investment commitments of un ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has emerged as a global leader in food safety and standards, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Friday. Speaking at the third Global Food Regulator Summit, at Bharat Mandapam here, Nadda said the summit will showcase India's commitment to global food safety, enhance global cooperation to ensure that the food systems are safe, resilient, and inclusive. He also highlighted the crucial role playe ...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 >
MUMBAI: In a further boost to the raining IPO season, which has already seen over Rs 75,000 crore mopped up this year, Sebi has cleared the primary share sale plans of six companies. The companies that have received the Sebi nod are digital payments major Pine Labs, auto component maker Hero Motors, spices and ready to eat foods major Orkla India (the Norwegian company had snapped up Eastern Condiments and MTR Foods some time back), Emmwee Photovoltaic Power, Canara Robeco Asset Management Comp ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 15: KRAFTON India is once again opening its doors to the country's most ambitious game developers, with registrations for Cohort 3 of the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) set to begin on September 20, 2025. Launched in 2023, KIGI quickly established itself as a launchpad for emerging talent, supporting 10 studios across two cohorts through financial assistance, expert mentorship, and access to global platforms. Now returning for its third edition, th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The annual rate of inflation based on the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 0.52 per cent for August, primarily due to the increase in prices of food products and manufactured goods, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. "Positive rate of inflation in August 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of food products, other manufacturing, non-food articles, other non-metallic mineral produc ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 15: KRAFTON India is once again opening its doors to the country's most ambitious game developers, with registrations for Cohort 3 of the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) set to begin on September 20, 2025. Launched in 2023, KIGI quickly established itself as a launchpad for emerging talent, supporting 10 studios across two cohorts through financial assistance, expert mentorship, and access to global platforms. Now returning for i ...Read More >
KOCHI: In a significant push for the state's ambition to attract major investment projects, Bengaluru-based RCC Nutrafill will establish a food processing and life sciences products manufacturing facility at the KSIDC Industrial Park in Angamaly, Ernakulam. The H100-crore facility is slated to generate 500 direct and indirect jobs. RCC Nutrafill director Sai Devarajulu Prasad told TNIE, "The facility will include cold storage, warehousing, and R&D facilities along with the manufacturing of prod ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's retail inflation is projected to settle at 3.1 per cent in FY26, driven by falling food prices and the effects of recent GST rate reductions, a report has projected. The Indian economy may see episodes of disinflation in the coming days as government support through lower indirect tax rates is likely to be passed on to customers, according to the report from Bank of Baroda (BoB). CPI inflation increased to 2.07 per cent in August, up from 1.61 per cen ...Read More >
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 20: Gardens of India, India pioneering luxury tea brand, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Grand Hyatt Gurgaon, part of the globally renowned Hyatt Hotels Corporation. This collaboration marks the beginning of a deeper engagement between Gardens of India and the Hyatt group, with the shared vision of redefining tea experiences across Hyatt properties worldwide. With three generations of expertise, Gardens of India has become a trusted partner ...Read More >
VMPL Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 20: Gardens of India, India's pioneering luxury tea brand, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Grand Hyatt Gurgaon, part of the globally renowned Hyatt Hotels Corporation. This collaboration marks the beginning of a deeper engagement between Gardens of India and the Hyatt group, with the shared vision of redefining tea experiences across Hyatt properties worldwide. With three generations of expertise, Gardens of India has become a trusted ...Read More >
Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. New Delhi, Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is estimated to have fallen to -0.45 per cent year-on-year in July, down from -0.13 per cent in June. This is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and China are discussing resuming border trade of locally made goods after more than five years, marking the latest step in a slow but steady effort by the Asian neighbours to ease long-standing tensions, according to officials in New Delhi familiar with the matter. Both sides have proposed restarting trade through designated points on the shared border, and the matter is currently under bilateral discussion, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India has stepped up efforts to boost turmeric exports through a government-backed initiative called the SPICED scheme, aimed at improving quality, expanding markets, and strengthening supply chains for the spice.The programme is being implemented by the Spices Board and was detailed by Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Jitin Prasada, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Under the "Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Col ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: The climate change-driven worst-ever deficient rainfall in Meghalaya has taken a toll on its famed golden-hued heritage crop Lakadong turmeric. Recent studies by the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre identified Laskein as one of the state's 25 blocks where this turmeric farming is facing "high" or "very high" risk from climate pressures. According to the studies, farmers are struggling with extreme weather events such as unpredictable rainfall, poor soil health, and increased ...Read More >
Reimagine Kerala 2025: ICC Launches in Kerala with 20 Speakers to Shape the State's Future Reimagine Kerala 2025" marked the launch of ICC Kerala Council 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2025 | 5:35 PM IST PNN Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 6:"Reimagine Kerala 2025" concluded as a dynamic, high-energy exchange of ideas, marking the official establishment of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Kerala Council. Held at Le Meridien, Kochi, the inaugural event brought together 20 thought leaders ...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 >
NEW DELHI, July 19: India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy from July 14-18, it was announced on Saturday. The Committee reviewed the progress of this work, which is being chaired by India with Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal as co-chairs, said Health Ministry in a statement. The terms of reference for the s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India's leadership in developing international standards for whole millet grains received recognition at a key global food safety meeting in Rome this week, as the country continues to expand its influence in setting worldwide food regulations, an official release said on Saturday. The 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters from July 14-18, reviewed progress on India's millet standards work, which ...Read More >
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