No GST on rice, pulses, wheat when sold loose: FM
The decision to tax pre-packaged and labelled food items was taken unanimously by the GST Council, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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Agri-commodity prices add to woes of consumer foods companies: Crisil
Prices of several key commodities will increase this fiscal while the prices of key oils will trend down on a high base, says Crisil.
Britannia Ind shareholders reject investment proposal; stock falls 2%
The shareholders of Britannia Industries voted against a resolution to make investment, loans, guarantees and security of up to ₹5,000 crore in the AGM held last week.
FSSAI plans health star ratings on food packs, consumer bodies say it misleads
A health star rating might be the least effective option among various front-of-the-pack labels, says study.
Future of food! Here's what Indian consumers want
Mindful diet, mindful wellness, mindful sourcing, mindful preferences, mindful purchasing and mindful convenience to steer food consumption habits in India.
Zomato IPO: Uber laughs all the way to the bank
After booking profit on Uber Eats sale, the ride hailing app is sitting on 5.6x gain in Zomato.
Wonderchef bets on quality in price conscious India
The company, co-owned by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and entrepreneur Ravi Saxena, looks at the quality conscious customer in the thriving pricey consumer durables market as the target audience.
Covid-19 lockdown: Do the poor need cash or calories?
The most compelling reason to invest resources in kick-starting a community kitchen model is to not only save people from dying of hunger, but to also avert the risk of food riots.
In pictures: India under lockdown
India completes one month under the nationwide lockdown, implemented to control the spread of the Coronavirus.
The hidden cost of a pandemic
Pandemics and the consequent attempts at social distancing lead to the break-down of food supply chains, making nutritional access harder for vulnerable populations.
