Cooling products see mixed demand in June qtr; AC sales slump, beverages, ice cream stay resilientSummer demand for products showed a mixed trend. While air-conditioner sales dipped due to unseasonal weather and rising prices, beverages,...
Nearly 1,000 kg fake chilli, garam masala, turmeric and coriander found in Delhi’s Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest wholesale spice marketPolice raided an illegal spice unit in Delhi's Khari Baoli. They seized 802 kg of fake spices. Adulterated materials like rice and industri...
Pushp Brand files IPO papers with SebiPushp Brand (India) is preparing for its initial public offering. The spice manufacturer plans to raise between Rs 800 crore and Rs 1,000 c...
Pushp Brand likely to file for Rs 1,000 crore IPO this monthSpices manufacturer Pushp Brand (India) is reportedly preparing to file its draft red herring prospectus for an IPO exceeding ₹1,000 crore ...
'Cheese or masala?': Bengaluru street vendor’s simple sales trick impresses ex-Oracle bossA Bengaluru chaat vendor's clever questioning, offering only upgraded options like "Cheese pav bhaji or masala pav bhaji?", subtly influenc...
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Pan masala packs must now display retail price, says govtNew rules will require all pan masala packages to show the Retail Sale Price and other details. This change starts on February 1, 2026. Sma...
Odisha govt collected Rs 6,595 cr of tax from tobacco, pan masala over 11 years: CM Majhi tells assemblyThe Odisha government has amassed Rs 6,595.55 crore in tax revenue from tobacco and pan masala sales over 11 years. The revenue grew from R...
Govt specifies retail sale price based GST cess rate for pan masala, tobaccoPan masala, containing tobacco gutkha, now has a cess rate of 0.61 times the RSP, while the rate for smoking mixtures for pipes and cigaret...
Six companies add $1 billion of masala to topline in FY22The revenues of Everest, MDH, Catch and Shubham Goldiee expanded between 18% and 35%, though Eastern Condiments and Aachi recorded a margin...
Ban on manufacture, storage & distribution of gutkha in Delhi banned for one more year"Commissioner (Food Safety), National Capital Territory of Delhi, prohibits in the interest of public health for a period of one year in NC...
HDFC Bank raises funds via offshore rupee-denominated bonds
How RBI swings into action to regulate masala bondsWith rising masala bond sales, some home-grown companies are seen using this route to obtain funds from their offshore-based parents, who s...
Demand from pan masala makers raises arecanut pricesPrices fell 7-14% for different varieties from the pre-demonetisation levels, as major buyers reduced purchase of arecanut.
Maharashtra govt extends ban on gutkha, pan masala by another yearMaharashtra government today extended the ban on gutkha and pan masala across the state by another year.
- Andhra Pradesh government decides to ban gutkha
The Andhra Pradesh government today decided to impose ban on sale of gutkha, pan masala and other such tobacco products in the state.
- Punjab government bans Gutkha, Pan masala
The Punjab government today banned the sale, storage, manufacture and distribution of Gutkha and Pan masala.