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Indian Beverage Association Seeks Sugar-Based Taxation on Aerated Drinks Ahead of GST Council Meeting

The Indian Beverage Association (IBA), representing Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Reliance Consumer Products, has urged the finance ministry to adopt a sugar-based GST model for aerated drinks. The move aims to differentiate low-sugar and no-sugar beverages from sin goods like tobacco and pan masala.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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Business

BMC to Issue Stop-Work Notices to Mumbai Bakeries Using Coal and Wood Ovens

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will issue stop-work notices to nearly 300 bakeries in Mumbai for failing to switch from coal and wood-fired ovens to clean fuels like PNG, LPG, or electric ovens, after the Bombay High Court refused to extend the July 8 deadline.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Yakult Danone India Signs Taapsee Pannu as Brand Ambassador to Promote Gut Health

Yakult Danone India appoints Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu as its new brand ambassador to raise awareness about gut health and probiotics, aiming for double-digit growth in the Indian wellness market.

Ankita Sharma • 10 months ago

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Business

SBI Urges RBI to Allow Banks to Finance Acquisitions

State Bank of India (SBI) has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to permit banks to finance mergers and acquisitions. Currently, Indian banks are barred from acquisition financing, forcing companies to rely on NBFCs or bonds.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Food Startups

Harajuku Tokyo Café Raises ₹19 Crores in First Institutional Funding Round, Plans Aggressive Expansion

Harajuku Tokyo Café, India’s fastest-growing Japanese casual dining and QSR brand, has raised ₹19 crores in its first institutional funding round led by Indian Angel Network, Samved VC, LetsVenture, and Capitar Ventures. The brand plans to expand to 90 outlets across 20 cities by 2027.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Healthy Recipes

Palak Paneer Roti Recipe – Healthy & Protein-Rich Indian Flatbread

Know how to make Palak Paneer Roti at home with this simple and healthy recipe. A nutritious Indian flatbread made with spinach (palak) and cottage cheese (paneer), perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ankita Sharma • 10 months ago

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Business

Zomato Employee Accuses Company of Unethical Terminations in Viral LinkedIn Post

Zomato faces controversy after employee Shashank Shukla alleged unethical staff removals without notice or due process in a viral LinkedIn post. He claimed the company ignored personal and family circumstances before firing employees.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Food Startups

Mitra Raises ₹14 Crore in Bridge Funding to Expand FMCG Operations, Plans New Flour Plant & Millet-Based Products

FMCG startup Mitra has raised ₹14 crore in bridge funding led by Bestvantage Investments. The funds will boost manufacturing capacity, launch millet-based health products, expand distribution across India & GCC, and support IPO plans.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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World News

FSSAI Seizes 6,500 Kg of Adulterated Ghee Worth ₹35 Lakh from Korova Milk Product Pvt Ltd in Rajkot

FSSAI seizes 6,500 kg adulterated ghee worth ₹35 lakh in Rajkot, Gujarat. Special ghee surveillance drive confirms sub-standard ghee adulterated with vegetable fat. Strict action to follow under Food Safety and Standards Act.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Food Startups

Mithila Foods Raises ₹1.5 Crore Funding to Build Bihar’s First Modern FMCG Brand

Mithila Foods, a Dumka-based FMCG startup rooted in Bihar’s regional staples like sattu, roasted chana, makhana, and katarni chuda, has raised ₹1.5 crore from Aviral Bhatnagar’s ajvc. The brand aims to make high-protein Indian foods accessible nationwide.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

FSSAI Floats ₹3.5 Crore PR & Social Media Tender; Seeks Experienced Agencies with ₹5 Cr Turnover

FSSAI has released a GeM tender worth ₹3.5 crore to hire PR and social media agencies for three years. Agencies must have ₹5 crore turnover, five years’ experience, and meet QCBS 70:30 evaluation. Pre-bid on Aug 25, 2025; bid deadline Sept 3, 2025.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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World News

McDonald’s Rolls Out 15% Discount on Combo Meals, Introduces $5 & $8 “Extra Value Meals” in US

McDonald’s and its U.S. franchisees are slashing prices with a 15% discount on eight combo meals and unveiling $5 and $8 “Extra Value Meals” to boost affordability and traffic.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

FSSAI & Danone India Launch “Mauli” – India’s First All-Women Clean Street Food Hub in Mumbai

FSSAI and Danone India have launched “Mauli” – India’s first all-women clean street food hub in Kandivali, Mumbai. Operated by women SHG vendors trained under FoSTaC, the initiative promotes food safety, hygiene, and women’s empowerment.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger Opens First Outlet in India at Delhi Airport

Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay brings his iconic Street Burger brand to India with the first outlet at Delhi Airport Terminal 1. Explore the menu, design, and future expansion plans, including Mumbai.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Santa Maria Bandra to Shut Down on August 24, Promises to Return Soon

Popular Bandra eatery Santa Maria, known for its quirky sandwiches and meat offerings, is shutting down on August 24, 2025. The Waroda Road café thanks its loyal patrons and promises to reopen soon.

Team IFT • 10 months ago

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Business

Reliance Consumer Products Acquires Majority Stake in Naturedge Beverages to Scale Herbal Drink Brand Shunya

Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has acquired a majority stake in Naturedge Beverages, makers of the zero-sugar herbal drink brand Shunya. Learn how this joint venture aims to expand India’s functional beverage market.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Starbucks India Bets Big on Experience—But Will It Pay Off in a Market of Coffee Connoisseurs?

Starbucks India is redefining the café culture with its new experiential stores. Discover the strategy, financial outlook, and whether this premium move can outpace artisanal coffee brands like Blue Tokai and Third Wave Coffee.

Yogita Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Starbucks India Unveils Something Special in Mumbai – A Coffee Experience Like Never Before, Check Address & Details Inside

Starbucks India has launched its fourth Coffee Experiential Store in Mumbai. The new store offers over 10 global coffee varieties, a craft bar, Bake-In food range, and immersive coffee experiences.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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My India

Bhopal Launches Kachra Cafe—Turn Waste into Free Meals with Digital Coins

Bhopal launches Kachra Cafe, an eco-friendly initiative by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation where citizens exchange recyclable waste for digital coins, redeemable for free food and drinks at city cafes.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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Business

Supreme Court Halts ₹273.5 Crore GST Penalty Notice Against Patanjali Ayurved

The Supreme Court has stayed a ₹273.5 crore GST penalty notice against Patanjali Ayurved, granting interim relief to the Ramdev-founded company in an alleged fake invoice and input tax credit case.

Yash Singh • 10 months ago

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