‘Someone else will usurp your business if…’: Shark Tank’s Anupam Mittal shares a lesson from the 120-year-old humble Lonavala ChikkiLonavala's famous chikki highlights a crucial lesson for entrepreneurs. Anupam Mittal's post draws attention to Maganlal Chikki's story. Bh...
24 Aug, 2025, 08.37 PM IST
Sheikh Tahnoon backed Alpha Wave & IHC bite into Haldiram’sHaldiram Snacks Foods has secured new investments from Alpha Wave Global and International Holding Company, backed by UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon ...
31 Mar, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
After Temasek, Haldiram set to add a dash of Alpha Wave to investor mix, to sell 6% for Rs 5160 crSheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed's Alpha Wave Global plans to acquire a 6% stake in Haldiram Snacks Food for approximately $600 million. This poten...
30 Mar, 2025, 05.00 AM IST
The untold story of Haldiram’s: A Bikaner woman whose kitchen inspired a $10 billion bhujia empireBikhi Bai, an unsung woman from Bikaner, unknowingly laid the foundation of Haldiram’s by making bhujia as a homemade treat. Her simple sna...
18 Mar, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Three suitors place binding bids for Haldiram after Alpha Wave Global looks to bite into $1.5 bn plus stakeAlpha Wave Global has offered over $1 billion for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food, joining competing bids from Blackstone and Bain...
10 Dec, 2024, 05.00 AM IST
India shows all the signs of a failed middle-income country — first face them to fix thingsIndia's economic engine is sputtering. Income growth for most Indians has stalled, and many young people are unemployed. The informal secto...
12 Nov, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
From Bikaner to Blackstone: The success story of humble Haldiram'sSince 2016-17, several private equity firms including General Atlantic, Bain Capital, Capital International, TA Associates, Warburg Pincus,...
14 May, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
It's crunch time: Blackstone teams up with ADIA, GIC for Haldiram Snacks bidA non-binding offer has been submitted to buy up to 76% of co at $8.5 bn valuation; 87-year old Haldiram with roots in Bikaner, Rajasthan i...
14 May, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
The pulse of friendship: How dal diplomacy can be a recipe to nurture Indo-Canadian relationsThe integration of Indian cuisine into Canadian culture has been significantly influenced by the concept of dal diplomacy, a term encapsula...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.32 AM IST
Decoding the excess love for 'mithai': What makes sweets super addictive?Despite a real market for less sugary sweets, producers continue to trust the addictive power of excess/artificial sweetness.
16 Jul, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Bhujia to billions: Ganga Bhishen's Haldiram's has now become $3 bn biz empireKellogg wants to buy a stake in Haldiram's, which it has valued at $3 billion (excluding a Kolkata branch).
11 Jul, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Repositioning yoghurt is on the 'curds'When the dairy products market is in a churn, mere lassi-fare may not be enough.
06 Jan, 2020, 09.54 AM IST
An ode to the timeless asafoetidaA resin-like extract from a plant of the celery family native to Iran and Afghanistan, hing or asafoetida is an ancient spice.
24 Aug, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
View: CCD case raises questions on taxmen’s powersUnfortunately, the sadistic attitude of income tax officers has remained unchanged over decades. Their ‘powers’ are rarely challenged by ci...
04 Aug, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
Food Empire Group acquires Positive Food Ventures’ Brewhouse for Rs 4 croreThe acquisition will enable the Food Empire Group to enter the Indian market through the iced tea market as also bring in its own products.
18 Dec, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
Weekly roundup of the wackiest whispers and murmurs in corporate corridors & policy parloursWe didn't expect the fitness fanatic Anil Ambani to go farsaan (Gujrati savoury snacks) shopping in midtown Matunga. Together with wife Tin...
04 Aug, 2014, 03.51 AM IST
American doughnut makers Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts now play out rivalry in IndiaKrispy Kreme has flagged off its India plans barely a week after rival Dunkin' Donuts opened shop, setting the stage for a doughnut onslaug...
23 May, 2012, 02.33 PM IST