Business

Swiggy Dineout reports Valentine’s Day splurges across India

Swiggy Dineout reports Valentine’s Day splurges ...

February 16, 2026

On Valentine’s Day, Swiggy Dineout, a leading Indian food delivery firm, recorded record-breaking spending and a surge in last-minute bookings across India. A customer in Mumbai spent INR 130,155 on a single bill, marking the highest transaction in the country, while a group of...

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Banking unions to join general strike on February 12 over labour reforms

Banking unions to join general strike on February ...

February 12, 2026

On the morning of Thursday, when bank branches across India are expected to remain shut or understaffed, the disruption will not come from a sudden financial shock or cyber outage, but from a quieter, deeper unease within India’s organised workforce. For decades, banking unions...

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J&K budget 2026-27: Big infrastructure push, bigger questions on jobs and welfare

J&K budget 2026-27: Big infrastructure push, ...

February 11, 2026

On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir government presented its Budget for the financial year 2026–27, outlining a fiscal roadmap that seeks to balance infrastructure-led growth with incremental social sector spending in a region navigating economic recovery, administrative transitio...

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From organic skincare to digital shelves: India’s organic personal care boom

From organic skincare to digital shelves: India’...

February 8, 2026

Skincare is no longer limited to basic cleansing routines. Consumers are increasingly seeking products that are natural, ethical and free from synthetic chemicals. With this organic trend, small producers making handcrafted soaps, oils and lotions are reaching buyers across India...

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Indian companies talk inclusion, but fail to walk the distance

Indian companies talk inclusion, but fail to walk ...

February 5, 2026

Despite years of corporate pledges on inclusion, data shows that people with disabilities remain largely excluded from India’s workforce. According to the Marching Sheep PwD Inclusion Index 2025, persons with disabilities make up less than 1 pc (around 0.6–0.7 pc) of the work...

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Student Startups: From study halls to stalls   

Student Startups: From study halls to stalls   

January 12, 2026

As education in India evolves and begins its slow move from theoretical to practical learnings, a few students have begun to take the matters in their own hands and out of the classrooms as a rising number have begun to experiment with entrepreneurship, launching low-cost venture...

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Annapurna Swadisht acquires majority stake in Andri Agro Foods 

Annapurna Swadisht acquires majority stake in Andr...

January 6, 2026

Kolkata-based foods firm Annapurna Swadisht has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 75 pc of the equity share capital of Andri Agro Foods, another foods company based in West Bengal. In a filing to stock exchanges, Annapurna Swadisht says that upon completion of th...

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India’s cake market on year-long rise

India’s cake market on year-long rise

December 28, 2025

As India heads into the New Year, cakes are no longer limited to birthdays and weddings. From customised celebration cakes to vegan and sugar-free options, evolving consumer tastes and online delivery are reshaping the bakery business. With rising demand, expanding chains and gro...

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Customers discover pitfalls of quick commerce

Customers discover pitfalls of quick commerce

December 12, 2025

At a time when they feel pressed for time, quick commerce or rapid delivery of goods and services ordered online has become the lifeline of many an Indian.  Spotting a lucrative business opportunity, over the past few years, several e-commerce companies, notably Zomato and Swigg...

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With focus on FTA, redefining EU-India partnership

With focus on FTA, redefining EU-India partnership

December 2, 2025

In the corridors of powers in New Delhi and Brussels a silent revolution is taking place redefining the contours of European Union-India relations thanks to strengthening of strategic ties and challenges arising out of uncertainty in the global geopolitics, particularly about the...

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