CAPF canteens put procurement on hold till MHA clarifies on 'swadeshi' goodsThe central police welfare stores body, under which the country-wide network of these canteens function, has recently issued a order "putti...
20 May, 2020, 02.58 PM IST
MHA directs CAPFs to adopt 'swadeshi' goods in canteens, officeThe MHA has also decided to enhance monetary grant to over 1,700 Central Police Canteens across the country as it has turned down the plea ...
17 Oct, 2019, 09.29 PM IST
Army Canteen’s profit zooms as companies fall in lineCSD, a not-for-profit organisation, earned Rs 1,253 crore during the year to March, significantly higher than other retailers in the countr...
15 Aug, 2018, 11.18 PM IST
Indiscipline will not be tolerated: Army Chief Bipin Rawat to his forceHe said deserving people will get recognition and their dues.
11 Jul, 2018, 07.38 PM IST
Government opens up defence canteens for defence civilian pensionersThe sanction allows them to use defence canteens to purchase grocery items. However, they would not be able to buy liquor.
11 Jul, 2018, 12.47 PM IST
Dry run: New procurement system creates supply shortage at Army canteensUnder the new system, canteens have to place estimates based on ‘average strength’ of a unit in an area. This does not take into account ot...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
In big shift, defence uniforms by private companies available at Army CanteensBranded fabric and fashion retailer Raymond has begun supplying uniform cloth to the defence ministry’s Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for...
09 Jul, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Army seeks FMCG help to clean up canteensCSD, also referred to as the Army Canteen, said it posted sales of Rs 18,000 crore in FY18 through its outlets. It accounts for 5-7% of Ind...
03 Apr, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
FMCG companies brace for rationing in CSD canteensThe proposal is to ration sales through CSD channels by between 20-40% on high-offtake products and it will be staggered across different c...
12 Aug, 2017, 06.32 AM IST
Army canteens most profitable retail chain in India, ahead of Future & Reliance RetailThe defence canteen stores, which is a not-for-profit organisation, earned Rs 236 crore during FY14-15, according to a RTI query.
17 Aug, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
103-year-old building now Army canteen was earlier a ballroom and later BRV talkiesThe present structure was built in its place, in 1912. It housed regimental offices, armoury, stores and recreational spaces like a reading...
22 Oct, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Army and Navy canteens asked to set aside Maggi stockOver 1,000 army canteens and some Navy canteens have been asked to set aside existing stock of the popular snack Maggi noodles until furthe...
03 Jun, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Army asks personnel not to consume MaggiThe order, in a fresh setback to brand owner Nestle, covers over 1000 army canteens and the complete 13-lakh strong army.
03 Jun, 2015, 07.38 PM IST
Army begins registration of ex-servicemenService will not only allow members to get regular update from the Army headquarters but also create a database of the member and his famil...
22 Feb, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Himachal govt reduces VAT on CSD canteen to 4 pcThe Himachal Pradesh govt today said it has reduced VAT to 4 pc from 14.3 pc earlier on sales of goods through CSD canteens.
13 Sep, 2013, 10.13 PM IST
UP govt exempts CRPF canteens from VATUttar Pradesh government has given in to a long-pending demand of CRPF jawans to exempt their canteens from Value Added Tax.
13 Apr, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
- Army, SGPC in buyers’ list of Bharti-Wal-Mart
Apart from the Army, Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), Virka and DAV schools are among the 30,000 members, who have register...
01 Jun, 2009, 01.03 AM IST