Karnataka has recorded a decline in liquor sales in the state in August after the new government increased the excise duty. As per the statement from the Federation of Wine Merchants’ Association, Karnataka, the first two weeks of August have seen a significant decline in both sales and revenue. It may be recalled that while […]
Giving support to the long standing demands of the chilli farmers in the state, the Punjab government has fixed the price of chilli seed at Rs 33,200 per kg. The government has also announced that the farmers can purchase it from multiple seed sellers of the state. According to media reports, before the introduction of […]
According to a post on social media by V Lee, a representative of Foxconn India, the board of directors of FIT Hon Teng (Foxconn) have approved the investment of USD 400 million in Telangana. It may be recalled that the Taiwanese contract manufacturer is the largest supplier to Apple. Posting the company’s disclosure on his […]
Flipkart, the ecommerce marketplace, joins hands with the government of Gujarat on National Handloom Day through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commissioner of Cottage & Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat, under the Flipkart Samarth program. The MoU aims to digitize local businesses that focus on the development of the crafts in every district […]
The state governments along with oil palm processing companies have initiated a mega plantation drive to further increase the area under oil palm cultivation in the country. Three major oil palm processing companies- Patanjali Food Pvt. Ltd., Godrej Agrovet, and 3F are actively promoting and participating with the farmers in their respective states for record […]
US-based Silicon Power Group has plans to set up a 150mm carbide manufacturing facility in Odisha. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs 1,000 crore. The investment will be made by the group’s Indian subsidiary, RIR Power Electronics. According to a press statement from the chief minister’s office, “Harshad Mehta, promoter of the […]
As far as sweets are concerned, every town in Karnataka has its own specialities. But among them, Mysore Pak, which was invented in the royal kitchen of Mysore kings, has carved a niche for itself in the inernational market while highlighting the rich culinary heritage of India. Recently, Mysore Pak was ranked 14th among the […]
Godrej Agrovet was allotted about 47,000 acres of land in Sangareddy district in Telangana for oil palm plantation, the company said in a release on Tuesday. Allocated by Telangana’s Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (Horticulture and Sericulture), the allotted area will be utilized by the company to expand the cultivation of oil palm and set […]
The Andhra Pradesh government has given approval for JSW Neo Energy’s proposal to set up a 1500 MW hydro storage power project at Bakkannavari Palli in Vempalli Mandal, YSR district. This is one of eight projects approved by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) meeting held on Tuesday. […]
In an effort to control the increasing retail prices, the Consumer Affairs Department has directed the procurement of tomatoes directly from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra for distribution in high-demand areas, an official release said. As per the official statement, the Department of Consumer Affairs has instructed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) and […]
