Festive surge drives UPI near record ā¹29.8 lakh crore milestone across 24.5 billion transactionsIndia's UPI processed transactions near record highs in August, reaching ā¹29.8 lakh crore. The platform handled a fresh record of 24.51 bil...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
War, weather push crop prices to biggest monthly gain Since 2012Crop prices saw their largest monthly jump in over a decade. Wheat prices reached a three-year high as Black Sea shipments were impacted. S...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Mobile, car, electronics makers to keep price hikes minimal to protect festive demandManufacturers will slightly increase product prices over the next fortnight. This move aims to protect crucial festive season demand and sa...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Modi's twin push: Drug-free youth, 'vocal for local'Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation during his monthly Mann ki Baat program. He urged content creators and influencers to lau...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Tata Motors PV sees EV boom, bets on record festive quarter as bookings triple: ExecutiveTata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd is increasing its electric vehicle market share. The company has experienced a three-fold growth in elec...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Wholesale milk prices in Mumbai to rise ā¹9 per litre to cross ā¹100 from Sept 1Starting on September 1, Mumbai's milk wholesale prices are set to surge by ā¹9 per litre, a change driven by increased operating expenditur...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Odisha colleges told to cut cooking oil use, skip puris, vadas and bondasOdisha colleges must reduce cooking oil consumption in their canteens. This directive follows global supply chain disruptions and geopoliti...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Punjab government imposes one-year ban on manufacture, sale and storage of analogue paneerPunjab has banned non-dairy paneer for one year across the state. The Food and Drug Administration issued the prohibition order citing publ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
In Graphics: Kitchen basket inflation is backEdible oils and eggs are also seeing higher prices. Demand for most commodities is elevated amid the onset of the festival season, even as ...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Centre starts onion sale in capital at Rs 35/kg, 44% below market priceThe government has started selling onions from its buffer stock at Rs 35 per kg. This move aims to provide relief to consumers and control ...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Allcargo Logistics scales up its blue-collar workforce to cater to festive demandIn a strategic move, Allcargo Logistics plans to raise its blue-collar workforce by twenty percent. This decision aims to strengthen its ex...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Retailers, quick commerce companies limit sugar rush amid stock painRetailers and quick-commerce platforms including D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have started limiting sugar purchases as s...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Blinkit to freeze new product launches amid festive rushBlinkit’s decision to pause new products launched on its platform comes as quick commerce and ecommerce platforms prepare for the festive s...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
508 kg paneer destroyed in Delhi ahead of festive seasonDelhi’s Food Safety Department has destroyed around 508 kg of suspected spurious paneer at Okhla Sabzi Mandi and collected 22 food samples ...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
'Tukaram Mundhe approved eatery': Harsh Goenka says forget Michelin stars as Maharashtra FDA chiefās strict food safety checks take social media by stormTukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, has been making waves on social media with his strict approach to food safety. His inspecti...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Freedom Oils maker Gemini Edibles & Fats India files DRHP with Sebi for IPOGemini Edibles & Fats India, maker of Freedom Oils, filed IPO papers with Sebi for an entirely offer-for-sale issue of up to 4.12 crore sha...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST