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The regulator also suspended Shreyash Retail's licence over expired and rotten food products and sanctioned prosecution against Nex International over excessive pesticide residues

Inspections found pest activity, fungal growth and poor upkeep at Biolife Remedies, while FSSAI flagged deficiencies in quality assurance, testing and safety monitoring

Telangana had the highest share of alcohol revenue in states' own tax revenue in FY25 at 32 per cent, followed by Tamil Nadu at 27 per cent and Uttar Pradesh at 25 per cent.

The regulator wants enforcement officials to focus on hot spots, deploy Food Safety on Wheels vehicles in markets and record all inspection data in real time

The directions to Everest Food was given after a food analyst's report found pesticide residues of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam above the prescribed maximum limits

The regulator directed TCF Chocolates and Gifts and Shivam Agro to cease all food business activities during the suspension period after inspections found safety violations

IMD forecast says October rainfall is also likely to stay below normal, while El Niño is set to peak in November

Fungal growth on food materials, presence of insects, poor hygiene, filth and odour were observed during the inspection, according to the regulator

The company expects the decentralised model to at least double its annual testing volume to around 6,000 from the current 3,000

Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Kia recorded the strongest year-on-year gains in satisfaction scores among ranked OEMs

Bengaluru company expects annual volumes to double as decentralised test lowers logistical barriers to personalised treatment

Commerce minister asks industry to leverage trade agreements, build overseas manufacturing presence, move up the value chain and strengthen supply-chain resilience

India had about 29,151 public EV charging stations as of December 2025 and 67,657 chargers as of early August 2026, with over 200 CPOs operating nationwide

The April-July trend points to a broadening of goods-movement demand beyond metros, as experts cite diversification of the rural economy and GST-led consumption as supporting factors

The performance builds on the industry's record export value of ₹27,312 crore in FY26 despite geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions and elevated costs

Doctors call the pickup largely seasonal and say most H3N2 and H1N1 cases are being treated at home, with hospitalisations remaining limited so far

The finance minister said public funds should catalyse private investment, while stable policy frameworks and multilateral institutions must help reduce investment risks

Non-oil exports are projected to rise 20.3 per cent to $113.8 billion, supported by geographical diversification, trade agreements and buoyant demand in partner countries

The Ministry cited the need for "fresh due diligence" of beneficiaries as the reason for the under-utilisation - an explanation the Committee was unconvinced by

SBI's nowcasting model showed 86 per cent of 54 high-frequency indicators accelerating in Q1FY27, while government capital expenditure remained supportive in the quarter