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India Mandates Energy Drink Label Change: Brands Affected A consumer's hand, wearing a gold bangle, reaches for a row of beverage cans on a brightly lit supermarket shelf.

sivam July 27, 2026

India's FSSAI mandates major brands like Pepsi, Red Bull, and Monster to drop 'energy drink' labels within...

Zomato Tests AI Voice Bot for Effortless Food Ordering A woman with curly brown hair speaks into a smartphone, held close to her face, in a modern urban home interior.

sivam July 14, 2026

Zomato pilots an AI voice bot for voice-activated food ordering, enhancing user experience and personalizing recommendations. Exploring...

FIFA World Cup Fuels Late-Night Food Delivery Boom in India A food delivery rider in a helmet hands a red Zomato bag to a customer at a doorway in a dimly lit Indian street.

sivam June 29, 2026

India's late-night food delivery market sees a 12-15% surge during FIFA World Cup hours, showcasing evolving consumer...

India’s Nutraceutical Market to Hit $57B by 2030 A person's hand reaches for a bottle of Omega-3 supplements on a brightly lit, well-stocked retail shelf in an Indian pharmacy.

sivam June 28, 2026

India's nutraceutical market is set to reach $57 billion by 2030, driven by preventive healthcare trends and...

Gen Z Cafe Chain Alienkind Secures $3.2 Million in Pre-Series A Funding An interior wide shot of the Alienkind cafe, featuring young adults at white tables, drinking layered fruit drinks.

sivam June 26, 2026

Alienkind, a cafe chain targeting Gen Z, has raised $3.2 million in pre-Series A funding to fuel...

Grocery Store Ice Cream Rivals Premium Brands in Taste Tests A hand reaches into a brightly lit grocery store freezer to pull out a tub of "Harvest Farms Moonlight Cookie Dough" ice cream.

sivam June 20, 2026

Discover which grocery store ice creams surprisingly rival premium brands in taste tests. Get the scoop on...

El Nino Threatens India’s Food Prices: Spices, Eggs, Dairy to Rise Wide-angle shot of an Indian market stall with turmeric, chili powder, cumin, cardamom, eggs, and tea. A vendor's hand gestures.

sivam June 17, 2026

El Nino's growing risks and potential monsoon deficits signal rising food inflation for India's essential kitchen staples...

Infant Formula Maker Withholds Manufacturer Details Amid Botulism Outbreak A "WITHDRAWN" stamped infant formula package and a rolled-up newspaper on a clean tiled floor. In the background, stainless steel machinery and a worker in a hazmat suit are visible.

sivam June 17, 2026

An infant formula company is refusing to disclose the name of the manufacturer linked to a botulism...

BigBasket Founders Exit, TruNativ Raises $30M: Indian Startup News An ultra-realistic photograph shows a large automated warehouse with colorful bags of goods moving along conveyor belts. Robotic vehicles are visible on the floor.

sivam June 17, 2026

BigBasket co-founders step down, TruNativ secures $30M funding, and Turtlemint eyes IPO. Key Indian startup and funding...

FSSAI Cracks Down on 8 Companies for Misleading Food Claims A laboratory bench shows FSSAI violation notices on Plan B and Emami Healthy & Tasty products, with blurred technicians working in the background.