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Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...- India ready for a premium wealth show while US missiles rattle the worldIndia's festive shopping season is set to highlight the country's premiumisation boom despite global uncertainty triggered by the US-Iran w...
- Indian companies are about to raise prices, putting RBI's inflation outlook to testIndian companies are preparing for price increases on various products soon as commodity costs rise due to ongoing global conflicts. Consum...
- Make junk food costlier, tighten school canteen rules: Five steps ICMR suggests to curb childhood obesityIndia faces a significant childhood obesity crisis with 41 million affected children. New government policies aim to curb unhealthy food ma...
- Explained: Government's GST revamp and how it will make goods cheaper in India?Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a significant GST reform to reduce consumption levies on everyday goods and small cars, potential...
- Killer Salt: Experts say 1,75,000 people die every year in India due to excessive consumptionA national workshop addressed India's high salt intake, primarily from home-cooked meals, exceeding WHO limits and contributing to hyperten...
- How tariffs and hunger have shaped human historyThe Indian government’s new ‘Green Wall’ initiative along the Aravallis echoes a forgotten historical effort — a 19th-century 4,000-km hedg...
- How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST systemIndia's new popcorn tax has everyone talking. Different flavors now have different GST rates. Plain popcorn is taxed at 5%, branded at 12%,...
- Govt not at a standstill due to polls, working to make India a $35 trillion economy by 2047: Piyush GoyalAhead of elections, Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal spoke on centre’s focus, trade, new-age companies and more. He said country...
- Salt Tales: Exploring the hidden costs behind our essential seasoningIn the exploration of salt production, particularly in Goa, India, sociologist Reyna Sequeira and food writer Naomi Duguid shed light on th...
- Hero MotoCorp faces tax probe over links to vendorIndia's Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence is investigating motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp over its connecti...
- Fat Fight: Higher tax likely on unhealthy foodsAt present, non-branded namkeens, bhujias, fruit and vegetable chips and snack foods are charged 5% GST. For branded and packaged items, th...
- We have another Gandhiji in PM Narendra Modi: Mahesh SharmaThe minister said, "this book is extremely important for India, especially in the present times, wherein there is a need for humanity in th...
- A taste of a healthier, emptier future?As the food authority’s no-nos include all sweet, deep-fried and salted ‘snacks’ children would be the first to ask — as they are wont to d...
- Clamour for sugar tax to combat diabetes, obesity growing; industry unfazedSugar is increasingly being seen as dangerous, but Indian producers are putting up a brave front and saying the sweetener is being needless...
- Tata Chemicals: A great bet for those seeking value picksBuy Tata Chemicals, the soda ash maker, and get its investments in Tata Steel, Indian Hotels, Tata Motors and others for free.
- PepsiCo, KFC, McDonald's, Nestle's Maggi get junk rating for misleading consumersThe CSE accused PepsiCo, Nestle, McDonald's, Haldiram and KFC of misleading the public through wrong claims and insufficient labeling.
- When it's Health Versus FlavourIf the formula works for carbon emission, why not for sodium attrition?
- Salt makers want better facilities to boost exportThe salt producers in Kutch and Saurashtra have now demanded adequate infrastructural facilities, removal of bottlenecks in the process of ...
- Dandi gets ready to make own saltThe Asian Heritage Foundation (AHF), along with few others from Gujarat, is planning to set up 78 salt pans in Dandi village which would ma...
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