The food regulator seeks to minimise exposure to added sugars during the early stages of life and proposes limits on residues of two pesticides in tea

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In the case of a Zomato Hyperpure warehouse, a company representative named a contractor as its disposal agency which FDA officials could not trace, according to the documents

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Food regulator FSSAI has proposed banning addition of fructose and sucrose in food products for infants up to six months of age, a move aimed at safeguarding children's health by minimising early exposure to added sugar.
The objective is to strengthen nutritional safeguards for infants, according to a statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020, proposing to "prohibit the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age".
The draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026 seeks to further strengthen the existing regulatory framework by ensuring that infant nutrition products are formulated in accordance with age-appropriate nutritional requirements.
The draft notification has been published for public consultation. ...

The objective is to strengthen nutritional safeguards for infants, according to a statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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The regulator has initiated prosecution against Surya Food and Agro, Dodla Dairy and Ueir Organic Foods, while issuing notices to three other operators over food safety and hygiene violations

FSSAI has initiated action against six food businesses, including Priyagold and Dodla Dairy, over unsafe samples, adulteration and food safety violations

FSSAI acts against six food firms, including Priyagold and Dodla Dairy

Companies are looking to recruit graduates with AI, data and analytics skills as the placement season at IITs begins on December 1, even as some employers remain cautious about fresher hiring

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West Bengal's Durga Puja commercial landscape was marked by uneven gains this year, with large puja organisers, malls, organised retailers and e-commerce platforms reporting brisk business, while smaller puja committees, traditional markets and hawkers struggled to keep pace.
While government data showed 13,000 more pujas being organised this year than last, the divide between big-budget celebrations and smaller community pujas remained stark.
Large and traditionally popular puja organisers reported fully booked outdoor advertising slots, with rates rising by at least 20 per cent amid the growing use of LED displays. Smaller committees, however, faced weaker advertising demand, with some outdoor advertising slots remaining vacant.
Kajol Sarkar, an office-bearer of the Forum for Durgotsab, an umbrella body representing over 550 community Durga Puja committees in Kolkata, Howrah and their suburbs, said advertisers were concentrating on specific routes rather than spreading their ...

Devotees throng a puja pandal in Kolkata on Tuesday. 	(Photo: PTI)

Kolkata slowly gets into Durga Puja spirit, pooja pandal

Advertising rates at prominent pujas rose at least 20% with the spread of LED displays, while around 30% of outdoor ad slots at smaller celebrations remained vacant amid tighter brand spending

Starlink on Friday said it has worked with Indian regulators, industry and operators for over five years and built dedicated infrastructure in the country "all with the requisite government approvals", as the Elon Musk-led company asserted its readiness to provide high-speed internet services in India.
Starlink's post on X also tagged Reliance Industries' statement issued earlier Friday, in which the Mukesh Ambani-led company said it welcomed competition in satellite communications, including from Starlink, but stressed that all players must comply with Indian laws.
Starlink responded on X saying: "We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5+ years, and built a network of dedicated systems, gateways, and other infrastructure all in-country to exclusively serve Indian traffic safely and securely - and all with the requisite government approvals."
Starlink further said it was ready to connect India with high-speed internet.
Friday's exchange comes am

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Musk-led Starlink says it has built dedicated infrastructure with requisite govt approvals after Reliance Industries welcomed satcom competition but stressed that all operators must comply with laws

As French carmaker Renault pushes multifuel powertrain strategy in India, Renault India CEO Stephane Deblaise said hybrid and CNG technology can possibly account for almost half of the automaker's powertrain mix in its sales over the next 2-3 years.
His comments came as the company bets big on hybrid and CNG technology in its India strategy. The automaker on Saturday launched its first strong hybrid offering on the Duster SUV, and plans to launch factory-fitted CNG models in the future.
When asked how Renault India's powertrain mix could look over the next 2-3 years, Deblaise told PTI: "It is possible, 50 per cent is possible from hybrid and CNG, but we do not have a target."
India's car market is increasingly seeing multiple powertrain technologies develop alongside each other, including hybrids, CNG and electric vehicles, rather than one single technology replacing another immediately.
Automakers see hybrid technology as a practical bridge as the electric vehicle ecosystem evolve

L to R - Francisco Hidalgo, VP- Sales & Marketing Renault Group India, Dr. V. Vikraman, CoE, Renault India and Stephane Deblaise, CEO of Renault Group | Image:  KAMLESH PEDNEKAR

Renault India CEO Stephane Deblaise said hybrid and CNG could together account for half of the company's powertrain mix in 2-3 years, as the automaker expands beyond petrol vehicles

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy pitches Hyderabad as an ideal location for Hyundai's car plant and assures support to expedite its Rs 8,528 crore R&D facility in Zaheerabad

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met with a delegation from Hyundai Motor India Engineering led by Managing Director Changyeon Cho to discuss expanding automotive and electric vehicle investments in the state

Iveco shareholders approved key resolutions for Tata Motors' €3.91 billion acquisition, lowering the minimum share acceptance threshold from 95% to 80% and easing the path to completion.

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The recall covers certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models, with owners advised to park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed

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While overall asset quality across sectors has improved since pre-pandemic levels, bad-loan ratios for micro enterprises have stagnated

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TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

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The newly approved fund will provide equity capital to growth-stage SMEs, with a focus on manufacturing firms and industrial clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, to boost expansion and exports

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The India SME Forum estimates the MSME procurement economy at ₹124.9 trillion, but says only 30-40 per cent of spending currently takes place through digital channels

The finance ministry on Saturday said the legislative history of the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003, a Delhi High Court judgement and successive Union Budget speeches reflect the evolution of its policy towards the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank.
The Cabinet earlier this week approved strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank by selling 60.72 per cent stake to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for about Rs 53,000 crore (USD 5.5 billion). The deal is the largest foreign investment in India's financial sector so far and a major milestone in the country's banking privatisation drive.
In a clarification on the legislative developments regarding reduction in government holding in IDBI Bank, the ministry said the Delhi High Court on December 17, 2018, held that the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003, contained no prohibition against reducing the government's stake in IDBI Bank Ltd.
It may be recalled that during the Union Budget, 2003, discussions and the parliamentary debate on the IDBI (Repeal) Act, .

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The Cabinet has approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings for about ₹53,000 crore, citing the 2003 law and a 2018 Delhi High Court ruling

Brajesh Kumar Singh says treasury and forex income should improve, while the bank aims to raise ₹8,500 crore in capital this fiscal

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Major investments by Fairfax, MUFG, SMBC and Emirates NBD lead a wave of foreign capital commitments across India's banking, NBFC and insurance sectors amid regulatory reforms and strong credit demand

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The amalgamation will take effect on December 1, 2026, following Emirates NBD's acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in RBL Bank through a Rs 26,000 crore capital infusion

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