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Manufacturing National News

Mumbai’s Subko Brews Up $10 Mn Investment Led By Zerodha Co-founder Nikhil Kamath

A study on Tuesday revealed that the Indian manufacturing sector stood as the most targeted industry for ransomware extortion in 2023. The study by Palo Alto Networks said on a global level a 49 per cent YoY increase was observed in multi-extortion ransomware attacks from 2022 to 2023 and before 2023 LockBit ransomware remained the […]

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Food & Beverage. Government Health News

Cheese Controversy: Fast Food Chains Faces Image Crisis

he Maharashtra FDA’s accusation of McDonald’s using cheese analogues prompted inspections at 25 fast-food chains, including Subway, KFC and Domino’s.  Amid the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accusation of the fast-food chain Mcdonald’s of using cheese analogues instead of real cheese in their offerings, the other fast-food chains offering cheese items on their menus […]

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Brands Companies E-commerce & Marketplaces Food & Beverage. News

Zomato Summoned Over ‘Dilli ke Legends’, Delhi User Alleges False Delivery Practices

A court here has issued a summons to food delivery app Zomato in a civil complaint seeking a restraining order to prevent the firm from continuing its services, which allow users to buy “hot and authentic food” from “iconic restaurants” around the national capital. The court was hearing a case brought by a Gurugram resident […]

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Brands Companies Finance News

Zomato Pilots Daily Payouts For Small Restaurants

Zomato, a food-delivery platform, recently said it would begin paying small restaurant partners daily, eliminating the current weekly payment structure. “Our discussions with various restaurant partners highlighted the financial challenges smaller eateries face, using the traditional weekly payout system. This feature is designed to address this critical need for more frequent access to earnings,” Zomato wrote […]

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Food Government News

FCI Boosts Market Supply Through E-auctions Of Wheat, Rice

In a proactive measure to enhance the availability of essential commodities in the open market and mitigate inflationary trends, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has successfully conducted 25 e-auctions, resulting in the sale of 48.12 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) of wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic). According to a press release by […]

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Brands Companies News People

Nikhil Kamath-backed Third Wave Coffee Fires 120 Employees: Report

Coffee chain Third Wave Coffee Roasters has reportedly laid off approximately 120 employees as part of a restructuring initiative, following its recent fundraise. According to media reports, mid- and senior-level personnel across various departments, including business development, design, sales, marketing, supply chain management, and strategy teams, have been affected. The restructuring involves retaining only two […]

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Companies E-commerce & Marketplaces News

Unicommerce Introduces UniShip To Elevate Post-shipment Journey For D2C brands & Online Retailers

Unicommerce, an ecommerce enablement SaaS platform, expanded its suite of SaaS solutions with the launch of UniShip, an integrated post-order journey solution with shipment tracking and a smart courier partner allocation engine for D2C brands and online retailers. UniShip seamlessly manages three kinds of post-shipment journeys: orders en route to buyers, orders returned by buyers and […]

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Brands Consumer Feature News

Misleading Ads, Influencer Posts Pose Concerns During Festive Season

During the festive season, the advertising and influencer marketing landscape in India experiences significant transformations. The digital domain continues to dominate, fueled by rising online activity and ecommerce growth, which has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Brands are actively investing in digital advertising, with a focus on video content and personalised messaging. Influencer marketing […]

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Events News

GJC Launches India’s largest Shopping Festival ‘India Jewellery Shopping Festival, 2023’

All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex trade body that unites jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and exporters, announced the launch of Jewellery Shopping Festival (IJSF) in New Delhi. The launch will be held across the country in 300 cities from 15 October to 22 November. The festival will offer benefits to both […]

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Companies E-commerce & Marketplaces News

SPAR Hypermarket Joins ONDC To Expand Reach, Offer More Choices To Buyers

SPAR Hypermarket, has joined Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). SPAR Hypermarket’s D2C catalog is now discoverable by shoppers on the ONDC network. With this integration, SPAR Hypermarket’s catalog can be seen on all apps that a consumer is shopping from across a network that is rapidly developing. This will enable SPAR Hypermarket to expand […]

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