In 1940, scientists had no fermentation tanks, so penicillin was grown in hundreds of ceramic vessels modeled on hospital bedpans; the improvised system helped turn Fleming’s discovery into a mass-produced medicineIn 1940, scientists working to develop penicillin faced a major obstacle: they had discovered a potentially lifesaving medicine but lacked ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Will lactose-free products be the next booming frontier in India’s dairy industry?Lactose-free dairy is no longer an alternative-health product but an emerging value-added dairy segment that is creating new growth opportu...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Small-cap stocks: Quantitative and qualitative – or nothing: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%What is the best time to buy stocks? The answer: Any time. That is, if you are buying good companies at cheap or reasonable valuations. The...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Value addition key for Tata Steel as prices fall and costs increaseTata Steel saw strong revenue growth in the June quarter, driven by higher realisations. However, global steel prices are softening, and co...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Ice Make Refrigeration partners with Japan's Galilei Holdings for strategic investment, JVThe company will also explore inorganic growth opportunities in allied sectors. Funds will support capacity expansion and debt repayment in...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Unexpected gainer of trouble in the Gulf? 13 stocks from backend of the EV shift, with upside potential of up to 33%Most investors seeking exposure to the EV shift choose the obvious: A pure EV company; a scooter or car maker. They are the face of the tra...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen will the US-Iran war end? No one can answer that with any certainty. But whenever it ends, the probability is that volatility will con...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
When Warren Buffett bought one company because of a book, and another on a handshakeHow does the world’s most careful investor buy a company with no due diligence at all? One of Warren Buffett’s acquisitions began with an a...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Govt facilitates shipment of Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore, farmers earn twice of domestic priceIndia has successfully shipped premium Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore via sea freight, a first for commercial exports. This initiative b...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
TCI expands cold chain warehousing capacity with 1.5 lakh sq ft facility in GurugramTransport Corporation of India has opened a new cold chain warehouse in Gurugram. The 1.5 lakh sq ft facility at Taj Nagar will serve secto...
26 Dec, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Allana Cold Chain Solutions adds storage facilities in Kolkata, Kakinada & Dera BassiWith the additions of Kakinada and Dera Basi facilities, the total holding capacity will increase to 65,000 tonnes. This expansion is a tes...
26 Apr, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
Tessol’s cold chain solutions delivers one billion products, expands to international marketsThe company says 5 out of top 10 food manufacturers trust Tessol Cold Chain Solutions and the company has now expanded its operations to ov...
12 Jan, 2023, 10.36 AM IST
Cold chain solution providers need innovation to meet the demand of food industryTraditionally cold chain has implied refrigerated trucks moving products from one point to the other. Typically these refrigerated trucks w...
21 Oct, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
Stellar Value to buy majority stake in Kelvin Cold ChainStellar which will offer multiuser modern dry warehousing, multi-user e-commerce fulfilment and multi-user cold storage services.
10 Jan, 2017, 12.27 AM IST