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Budget 2024: FMCG sector seeks more spending in rural areas to push demand

Ahead of the Union Budget, the consumer sector is calling on the govt to enhance both rural and urban infra, create a more business-friendly environment, and prioritise measures to boost demand

Super Sunday: Volley of sports action nets big gains for eateries

Wimbledon, Euro Cup, and Copa America drive late-night deliveries

Airbnb sees 30% bookings surge from Indian guests for Paris Olympics

Held once every four years, the hospitality major has observed that travellers from more than 160 countries have booked their stays for the duration of the Games

From Kardashians to Samsung chief, celebs to attend Ambani wedding

100 chartered flights to land in Mumbai; hotel rents shoot up

India a big, long-term growth market, says beverage major PepsiCo

Beverage major sees double-digit growth in convenient foods, beverages in Q2 in India

FMCG major Dabur India to kickstart fourth phase of added sugar reduction

Company to expand rural footprint, premium portfolio to drive growth in FY25

Indian food services sector to grow by 8.1% from 2024 to 2028: Report

The sector is the second-biggest employer with 8.5 million people in 2025. This is expected to increase by over 20 per cent to 10.3 million by 2028

Food inflation, commodity prices remain a challenge: Nestle India

Company declares interim dividend of Rs 2.75 per equity share, final dividend of Rs 8.5 per equity share

Bigger, bolder labels: Companies look to put it back on FSSAI table

Industry executives say the transition to new nutritional labelling may have cost implications for companies as they usually have packaging stock for the next few months

FSSAI approves proposal for bolder nutritional information on food packets

The amendment aims to empower consumers to better understand the nutritional value of the product they are consuming and make healthier decisions

NAPi bats for regulations to deter misleading ads of ultra-processed foods

The public advocacy forum has thus made several recommendations to the government to help curb the promotion and consumption of ultra-processed foods

Creativity that breaks clutter drives sales, brand equity: Kantar report

Talking about trends that emerged during testing of over 1,400 Indian ads for the 4th edition of Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards, Mohanty said that hyper-regionalisation is now gaining steam

Heatwave grip on May consumption, base-year effect cool GST growth

Analysts suggest that while this does not signify a slowdown, it indicates a moderation in consumption, likely influenced by severe heatwave conditions prevailing in the country during May

Patanjali Foods to acquire Patanjali Ayurved's non-food biz for Rs 1,100 cr

The company has also entered a licensing agreement with Patanjali Ayurved for a 3 per cent turnover-based fee

Offers galore: Restaurants, cafes ready pitch for World T20 final

After India's big upset in the last ICC World Cup event in November 2023, fans will be out in full force on Saturday evening as India takes on South Africa

Centre looks to standardise breath analyser equipment to ensure accuracy

The new set of rules provides for various types of tests to ensure the correctness of the instrument

Wine maker Sula Vineyard eyes double-digit growth aided by premiumisation

The premium and elite section of the winery has grown at a compound annual growth rate of 15-20 per cent over the last three years

Easing inflation no respite for people's financial woes: Kantar report

Rural market 'bright spot' for consumer goods products, says consumer research firm

Cutting wastage part of 100-day agenda: Food minister Chirag Paswan

Reducing wastage of perishable items through methods like cold storage and irradiation

Consumer affairs secretary warns e-commerce sites on dark patterns

The government has been working towards eliminating the usage of dark patterns by e-commerce platforms