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Retail prices show signs of easing as government measures to tackle the surge begins to pay dividends
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
Amazon, Flipkart Tighten Seller Rules With the festive season just around the corner, India’s ecommerce giants appear to be shifting some of the operational risk onto sellers. While Amazon has raised closing charges, Flipkart is introducing new seller penalty rules.
Restronomics EditorialCompanies employing lower-paid and gig workers are facing higher labour costs after more than 15 states raised minimum wages since April, adding pressure ahead of the festive season.
Economic Times
Wholesale prices across cities drop by ₹300 a quintal even as ex-mill rates drop to ₹5,400-5,500 a quintal for S-grade
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
Dronetech startup Airbound has raised $37 Mn (about ₹355 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by US-based investment firm Greenoaks.
Restronomics Editorial
The industry body has also demanded that the stockholding limit on traders, currently 400 tonnes, should be brought down to 200 tonnes
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
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Restronomics Editorial
This story was originally published on FSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily FS Insider.Track every item, every shift, with no blame, just the truth. You find a way to cut your food cost. For a couple of weeks, it works.
Restronomics Editorial
Soybean meal prices soar and maize shifts to ethanol production, forcing farmers to cut flocks and driving up egg prices
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
D2C skincare brand Asaya has raised ₹88 Cr (about $9.1 Mn) in a Series A funding round led by existing investors RPSG Capital, OTP Ventures, Huddle Ventures, Hyperscale Ventures and 72 Ventures.
Restronomics Editorial
Flipkart’s Foodtech Foray Flipkart is all set to debut its food delivery service later this month. Backed by millions of users, lower platform fees and logistics support from Minutes and Ekart, Flipkart is gearing up to challenge Zomato and Swiggy.
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Last week, Shiprocket made a flying start on the bourses, with its stock opening at ₹131 on the NSE, 35.1% above its ₹97 issue price. On the BSE, it debuted at a premium of 33.51%.
Restronomics Editorial
Solapur-based Loknete Baburao Patil Agro Industries Ltd in Maharashtra sells S-30 grade sugar at ₹5,850 a quintal; Food Secretary says price rise not driven by fundamentals
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
India’s manufacturing sector is entering a new phase. Factors such as policy support, private investment and rising domestic capabilities are pushing the country closer to its self-reliance ambitions and manufacturing startups are building it.
Restronomics Editorial
India’s startup funding activity picked up pace in the third week of August, with nineteen startups raising a combined $233.2 Mn. Between August 17 and 21, startups raised 67% more capital than the $139.5 Mn raised by 12 startups during the previous week.
Restronomics Editorial
Eternal-owned foodtech platform Zomato has reportedly entered the rapid food delivery space with the roll out of vending machines, recently.
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Decision follows Dynamic Reserve Price Committee meeting
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
₹400-500 a quintal decline in price will likely reflect in retail outlets early next week as government tightens monitoring and traders book profit
The Hindu BusinessLine — Agri
Babycare-focused quick commerce startup Peeko has raised $7 Mn (₹67.4 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Chiratae Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners among other angel investors.
Restronomics Editorial
This story was originally published on QSR. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily QSR AM Jolt. Slim Chickens is putting additional investments behind the operators driving its next stage of growth.
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Swiggy Instamart All Set For Inventory Model Swiggy is finally an Indian-owned and controlled company (IOCC). After a failed attempt earlier this year, the foodtech major has secured shareholder nod to cap its foreign ownership at 49.5% and amend its AoAs.
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EV logistics startup Zypp Electric’s parent Bycyshare Technologies managed to trim its consolidated net loss to ₹59.7 Cr in the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), down 44.4% from ₹107.5 Cr in the year-ago fiscal.
Restronomics Editorial
In 2021, when much of India was still getting used to ordering groceries online, two teenage Stanford dropouts, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, entered the market with a proposition that sounded excessive even by startup standards: groceries and essentials delivered by Zepto...
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Shares of LEAP India made their stock market debut on the BSE and NSE today, listing at a premium of about 4.4% to the issue price of ₹159. The stock got listed at ₹166 on the BSE and ₹155.90 on the NSE. The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹7,011.1 Cr (about $735 Mn).
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Veg thali rises 4 per cent in July as tomato prices jump; lower vegetable and broiler prices keep both veg and non-veg thalis cheaper than a year ago
The Hindu BusinessLine — AgriBengaluru restaurants and hotels will suspend business with Swiggy from August 15. They demand transparency in payment statements and opt-out options.
ET Hospitality World
For the past few years, the simple restaurant playbook has leaned into raising prices to boost revenue. That’s not working anymore.
QSR Magazine
The National Restaurant Association has predicted real sales growth of only 1.3 percent in 2026. Meanwhile, the cost of nearly everything is on the rise, from beef to packaging to energy.
QSR Magazine
Dry weather has raised concerns about crop prospects, though the area under the spice crop is higher
The Hindu BusinessLine — AgriIndia's food regulator is targeting deceptive health claims made by beverage and food companies. Approximately eighty-five percent of digital advertisements fail to meet advertising standards.
ET Hospitality World
For restaurants facing tight margins and growing competition, an in-house beverage program can capture profit, strengthen brand identity and shield operations from supply chain disruptions.
FSR MagazineMumbai's K Rustom ice cream parlour license has been suspended by the FDA. Officials found expired flavouring agents and live rodents during an inspection.
Economic TimesThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory infractions.
Economic Times
For restaurant owners, food costs have always been one of the most closely watched lines on the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement.
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