Global creditors drag Udaan's parent to bankruptcy court in Singapore after $170-million bond defaultInsolvency petition filed this week, A&M appointed as liquidator of B2B commerce company. Ten year old co has seen valuations crash 70% as ...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
From marigold to cucumber: 7 plants you should grow in your garden this JuneJune is a prime month for planting. Gardens come alive with colour and productivity. Consider planting marigolds, zinnias, and sunflowers f...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Cultivating Luxury: Kerala farmer drives Rs 50-lakh Audi to sell veggies roadsideFarming is undergoing a transformation as young entrepreneurs like Sujith from Kerala embrace innovative approaches such as organic farming...
29 Sep, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
Digital tech platform Ayekart Fintech invests in Nature's Fresh ExpressWith this investment, Ayekart will be able to tap into the extensive network of farmers and other stakeholders in the Indian vegetable mark...
19 May, 2023, 01.15 AM IST
Ninjacart enters international markets with agriculture export-import businessThe company, backed by US retailing behemoth Walmart and New York-based investment firm Tiger Global, said Ninja Global is an online market...
20 Sep, 2022, 09.08 PM IST
Amazon and Mukesh Ambani’s Jio are spoiling for an epic India battleJeff Bezos regards India as a key frontier for Amazon, particularly after failing to break into China. Now he faces a homegrown champion ba...
21 Aug, 2020, 09.12 AM IST
Fruit and vegetable brand Second Nature set to enter Delhi, Bangalore and HyderabadIncepted in 2018, Second Nature is the only drink that’s tasty and healthy at the same time.
24 May, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Flipkart in talks to buy Namdhari’s FreshThe homegrown etailer majority-owned by Walmart seeks to expand its food and grocery segment.
02 May, 2019, 10.11 AM IST
Home-grown Amul, Mother Dairy, Britannia giving MNCs like Nestle, Mondelez & PepsiCo a run for their moneyAccording to Euromonitor, the Indian packaged foods market stood at Rs 2,572 bn last calendar, up about 15% from Rs 2,232 bn in 2014.
12 Apr, 2016, 10.28 AM IST
How Kerala is making the most of organic farming revolutionKerala agri minister KP Mohanan said the state is now meeting over 70% of its demand for vegetables on its own compared with just 20% a few...
19 Jul, 2015, 12.11 PM IST
Bengaluru techie turns gardenerHariram Pagadala Sreenath grows over 40 varieties of vegetables, fruits and greens on his terrace and encourages others to become terrace f...
01 Jun, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Food prices fall globally, but keep rising in IndiaThe government never fails to point out the problems in the global economy but there seems to be little link between Indian and internation...
11 Jan, 2014, 12.03 PM IST
Raise a kitchen garden and bury pesticide worriesAn increasing breed of urban dwellers are trying to grow veggies in spite of leading a busy life.
10 Dec, 2013, 04.24 AM IST
Dabur sips on growth in functional beverage marketDabur has forayed into dairy segment by extending the Real brand of juices into yogurt drinks as it bets on the growth in the functional be...
27 May, 2013, 11.04 AM IST
- 'Urban farmers' growing fruit, vegetables at home to cut dependence on market
These urban farmers are using every inch of available space for growing fresh vegetables that are salubrious for household budgets as well.
18 Nov, 2011, 03.05 AM IST
- Govt asks industry to seek redressal in safeguard duty
In a renewed effort to help the domestic industry competing hard with cheap imports in a difficult economic environment, the Central Board ...
07 Dec, 2008, 11.17 AM IST