Candy or cure? Popular digestive Hajmola product faces GST troubleHajmola, a popular digestive tablet, is under GST investigation. Authorities question its classification. They want to determine if it is a...
12 Apr, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
Roti 2.0: How the classic chapati became a go-to convenience food for busy livesRoti, a round unleavened bread, is a versatile and popular food found in various forms across the world. It has evolved to cater to the pre...
12 Oct, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Packed, frozen paratha 'quite different' from roti/chapatti; attracts 18% tax: GST Appellate AARSuch parathas, whether named Malabar, Mixed vegetable, Onion, Methi, Alu, Laccha, Mooli or Plain, have ingredients like margarine, salt, em...
14 Oct, 2022, 03.22 PM IST
The debate on GST rates for roti and paratha refuses to die down. Here's what is newParatha is not a defined product under GST, which is why companies making ready-to-cook parathas have approached AARs seeking that the para...
21 Sep, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
Derek O'Brien presses government to repeal three farm laws, offers draft bill to do soHe interrupted his speech to observe a minute's silence in the House along with other Opposition leaders, mainly the Congress, to pay tribu...
04 Feb, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
5% or 18%: No final ruling on ‘ready-to-cook’ parota GST rateAs the classification issue was pending in another proceeding, the previous ruling of the lower authority, which applied a rate of 18% has ...
06 Oct, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
Ready-to-eat frozen parotas to attract 18 pc GST; 5 pc for plain parotas served in restaurantsBengaluru-based ID Fresh Foods had approached the Karnataka bench of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) on whether preparation of whole ...
13 Jun, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
When pet foods take gourmet routeWhile thousands of Indians will probably eat khichdi, the popular comfort food, their cats and dogs will gorge on gourmet meals.
04 Jan, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
- Amalgam forays into health-oriented frozen food market
The group company Amalgam Frozen Foods will bring a range of frozen food products for health conscious people under its Buffet brand.
05 Sep, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
Mexico's Grupo Bimbo to buy majority stake in Harvest GoldDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu India has been mandated by the company to manage the deal. Harvest Gold was founded in 1993 by Adil Hassan, a chem...
26 May, 2017, 12.37 AM IST
What made the British take extra care to feed Indian soldiers during World War IBy providing rotis, fresh meat and ghee, the British army made sure that the Indian soldiers did not rebel.
07 Sep, 2014, 01.14 PM IST
Brand Modi threatening to eclipse BJP symbol, the lotusWith brand Modi threatening to eclipse the BJP symbol, the lotus, the party is working overtime to make sure that the lotus blooms again.
25 Oct, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
Advertisers increasingly tuning in to old Bollywood hit songs to stand out from crowdThe ad space on television today is cluttered with a slew of brands bombarding the viewers with advertisements using Hindi songs.
11 Jan, 2012, 01.49 PM IST
- Vadilal enters forzen foods business
Diversifying from its core business of manufacturing ice cream, Ahmedabad-based Vadilal Industries Ltd has forayed into the Rs 2,000 crore ...
26 Sep, 2011, 05.09 PM IST
- Lifestyle costs can weigh heavy on your pocket
Do waqt ki daal roti” is a common refrain one comes across often. Whether a person is loaded or is a cart-puller, the sentiments ex-pressed...
14 Jan, 2011, 06.37 AM IST
- Corn king to uncork success in selling wine
The man who popularised sweet corn plans to promote wine with Indian food.
12 May, 2010, 12.22 AM IST
- Frozen food doing hot business abroad
The ready-to-eat food makers are smacking their lips in delight at the increasing tilt towards frozen food among the lovers of Indian food ...
11 Aug, 2006, 12.21 AM IST