PNB, Kotak Mahindra Bank, other bank stocks rise up to 2% after RBI’s rate hike, Nifty Bank above 55,500Bank stocks including Kotak Mahindra Bank, PNB, Union Bank and Canara Bank gained up to 2% after the RBI rose on Monday after the repo rate...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Private credit loses edge as new funding options open up for companiesIn the evolving world of private credit, the availability of high-yielding deals is dwindling, thanks to intensified competition and new re...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Diwali gifting gets pricier as pistachio, almond rates surge on US-Iran war, higher freight and weak rupeePrices for nuts and dry fruits have increased significantly this festive season due to supply issues. Sourcing challenges from key supplier...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Industry body urges cooking oil firms to pass on import duty cut to consumers as festive season nearsIndian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association calls on companies to reduce retail prices following recent government duty cuts. The duty redu...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivalsStarting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Kitchen appliance startup EDT raises $2.4 million in funding led by Sauce VCThe round also saw participation from venture debt firm Alteria Capital, Raul Rai, co-founder of Nicobar, Shibam Das and Arindam Paul of At...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Retail prices of cooking oils may fall after duty cut: Industry body IVPACooking oil prices could ease after the government cut import duties on crude and refined sunflower, soybean and palm oils, industry body I...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
In 2024, Sofía Vergara launched a coffee company sourced exclusively by women farmers; months later, retail giants expanded her blends to national shelvesSofía Vergara grew up drinking Colombian coffee. Years later, she turned that familiar part of her childhood into a business. In 2024, the ...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Protein boom sparks deals, partnerships across F&B spaceConsumer demand for protein in everyday staples is driving new product launches and supply deals. Food and beverage makers and cafe chains ...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Bank of India MF CIO Alok Singh sees banks poised for a re-rating. Here’s what could trigger itBank of India Mutual Fund CIO Alok Singh sees scope for banks to re-rate as low NPAs, healthy returns and loan growth support fundamentals....
19 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Indian exporters see strong festive season orders for textiles and food products to US and EuropeIndian exporters anticipate a stronger festive season with significant order increases. Textile orders from the US for holidays have jumped...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climbIndia is considering lowering import taxes on vegetable oils. This move aims to curb rising food inflation ahead of festival season. Lower ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Oil jumps over $3 as Saudi export halt, Libya outages stoke supply fearsOil prices jump more than $3 as Saudi Arabia suspends oil loadings at Yanbu and Libya halts output at three oil fields. Supply concerns dee...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hikeConsumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on i...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST