FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
FSSAI penalises AWL Agri Business for substandard fortified Fortune sunflower oil sold in GoaIndia's food regulator FSSAI has penalized AWL Agri Business Ltd for selling substandard oil. A sample of Fortune Fryola refined sunflower ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
From protection to competitiveness: How FTAs can help India become a global dairy export leaderFTAs could be used as a catalyst for reforms in India's dairy ecosystem, say experts.
03 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
The dark side of dark storesThe army of on-the-clock delivery boys, imperilling themselves and pedestrians, has become a familiar sight across urban India. They emerge...
14 Jan, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Govt grants exemption to certain steel imports from QCOsThe government has exempted specific steel imports, including square tins for ghee, edible oils, structural steel tubes, and stainless stee...
08 Oct, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Short end of the GST stick makes one shine, leaves another guessingThe government’s GST 2.0 rate cuts have created three clear winners — consumers, automakers and FMCG firms — while leaving the insurance se...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.21 AM IST
Soaps, powder, coffee, diapers, biscuits, ghee, oil to be cheaper as cos extend GST 2.0 benefitsFMCG companies in India have slashed prices on daily essentials and food products, passing on the benefits of the GST cut to consumers. Eff...
21 Sep, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
Simplified GST Scheme: Government unveils quick registration for small and low-risk businessesThe Indian government has launched a Simplified GST Registration Scheme to streamline the process for small and low-risk businesses. Eligib...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
PM Modi welcomes GST council’s approval of rate cuts, says changes will benefit every section of societyThe GST Council, with PM Modi's endorsement, has approved comprehensive GST reforms, including rate rationalization and process simplificat...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
A spoonful of policy change: Why a lower tax slab for ghee under GST 2.0 is good for hearts, homes, and farmersA lower GST on ghee could improve nutrition, curb adulteration, and strengthen cooperatives and rural incomes, say health experts and dairy...
03 Sep, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
GST Council meets Wednesday; tax cuts on daily use items in offingThe Goods and Services Tax Council will soon consider a major GST reform. The Centre proposes to reduce tax rates on many daily use items. ...
03 Sep, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Milky Mist Dairy files for Rs 2,035 crore IPO, targets expansion and debt reductionMilky Mist Dairy Food has filed for a ₹2,035 crore IPO, including a ₹1,785 crore fresh issue. Funds will be used for debt repayment, capaci...
21 Jul, 2025, 09.28 PM IST
Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatoryThe Indian government has approved amendments to food safety and standard regulations, requiring only one certification from food regulator...
05 Feb, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
FSSAI's central advisory panel recommends 5-year license for food business operators"It was recommended by the CAC that the food business operators (FBOs) need not to go for annual renewal hereafter, the licenses can be iss...
24 Aug, 2023, 08.43 PM IST
Must-reads from the week: Banking stocks to watch out for, equity MFs to the rescue, Fabindia’s biryani & Byju’s troublesA rundown of the most important, popular and interesting stories on ET Prime this week.
21 Aug, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
Small business owners feel jittery over GSTSome industries like sugar have made little efforts for the transition due to uncertainty on tax on sugarcane. Sugar producers are unclear ...
30 Jun, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
From smartphones to Wi-Fi, it's raining sops like never before in poll seasonIn Goa, the Congress promises, among other things, petrol; the BJP offers 1 GB data; and the AAP health checkups for women and old people —...
05 Feb, 2017, 01.32 PM IST