Britannia CEO plays down Reliance's pricing threat in India biscuit marketReliance Industries' Independence biscuits are entering India's competitive biscuit market with packs starting at Rs 5, but Britannia CEO R...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
India's October consumer inflation likely nears top of RBI target on food costs: Reuters pollIndia's consumer inflation is projected to rise in October, mainly driven by significant increases in food prices. Economists expect food i...
06 Nov, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Diwali shopping gets costlier this year: From milk, ghee, butter to dry fruits, here's why festive buying is burning a hole in your pocketMilk and ghee prices: Rising costs of key ingredients are affecting both consumers and manufacturers during this Diwali season. Dairy price...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
AISTA seeks 35% hike in minimum selling price of sugar to Rs 42/kg , backs government cane FRPAISTA has urged the government to raise the minimum selling price of sugar amid ongoing protests by farmers. The association supports the c...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Sugar prices jump Rs 4/kg in a month, rise Rs 12-13 over year despite supply stepsSugar prices in India have risen significantly over the past month in both retail and wholesale markets. Retail prices have now reached Rs ...
04 Nov, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Zero-sugar drinks hit the sweet spot as sales double for PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in Sept qtrDuring the July-September 2026 quarter, consumer demand for zero-sugar and low-sugar beverages significantly increased across India. PepsiC...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Karnataka sugarcane growers stage demo to press for their demands, district officials impose restrictionsFarmers in North Karnataka are intensifying their protest over the procurement price of sugarcane and other related issues. They staged blo...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Varun Beverages Q3 net profit rises 13% YoY, but margins fallVarun Beverages recorded a substantial net profit increase of 13.5% for the quarter ending September 2026. Although there was strong revenu...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Varun Beverages shares fall over 4% as Q3 margin pressure weighs despite a 33% YoY revenue growthVarun Beverages reported strong Q3 CY2026 revenue, profit and volume growth, but its shares fell as higher packaging costs weighed on margi...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Low-sugar fizz, high-cost squeeze: Varun Beverages battles margin pressureVarun Beverages reported a contraction in gross and EBITDA margins during Q3 CY2026 despite strong revenue growth. The company's revenue fr...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Sugar season 2026–27 begins on schedule, nearly 107 mills commence operations across India: ISMAIn Maharashtra, the country’s largest sugar-producing state, close to 87 mills have commenced operations. More mills are expected to start ...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
ISMA says 107 sugar mills begin crushing operations so far, enough stock to meet domestic demandNearly 110 sugar mills have begun operations for the 2026-27 sugar marketing year in several states. The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufact...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Sugar stocks: Short-term pain is real; has the long-term case broken? 7 stocks from the sugar-ethanol ecosystemThough this year's ethanol tender leaves sugar out, the long-term blending roadmap still points to rising ethanol use. The move is aimed at...
26 Oct, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges sugar mills to be large-hearted towards cane growersChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to sugar mill proprietors to tackle the persistent disputes over cane pricing. He stressed that f...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST