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Food License for Startups: What You Need to Launch the Next Zomato in India
The Indian food industry is booming, and platforms like Zomato and Swiggy have changed the way people eat. Instead of walking into restaurants, customers...
NEXT Expands India Footprint With Pune Debut; Plans 50+ Stores and Shop-in-Shops Across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru by 2030
British fashion retailer NEXT has officially entered the Indian offline retail market, opening its first exclusive brand outlet at Pavilion Mall in Pune. The...
Starbucks Faces Backlash After Barista Refuses to Write Charlie Kirk’s Name, Issues Clarification on Customer Policy
Starbucks has moved to clarify its customer name policy after a California store employee refused to write “Charlie Kirk” on a cup, triggering a...
HomeEssentials Expands Beyond Digital, Launches Flagship Store in Gurugram to Tap India’s ₹30,000-Crore Home Solutions Market
HomeEssentials, a fast-growing home solutions brand, has announced the opening of its first offline retail store at Elan Miracle Mall, Gurugram, marking a significant...
Wow! Momo Bags ₹75 Crore in Fresh Series D Tranche from 360 ONE and Kyrush, Valuation Nears $320 Million
Quick service restaurant operator Wow! Momo Foods has raised ₹75 crore in a new tranche of its ongoing Series D round, according to regulatory...
Jerry Greenfield Quits Ben & Jerry’s After 47 Years, Slams Unilever for Killing Brand Independence Over $326M Takeover Promise
Jerry Greenfield, who co-founded Ben & Jerry’s in 1978 with childhood friend Ben Cohen, has stepped down from the company after nearly five decades,...
FSSAI License Made Easy: Online Registration, Costs, and Documents You Need
If you’re planning to start a restaurant, cloud kitchen, bakery, food truck, or even a home-based food business, one of the first legal requirements...
Mandatory Licenses for Food Businesses in India: From FSSAI to GST, Everything You Need
Starting a food business in India—whether it’s a restaurant, cloud kitchen, bakery, or packaged food brand—sounds exciting, but it comes with legal responsibilities. Before...
General Mills in Rs 40,000-Crore Chase for Balaji Wafers: US Giant Joins PepsiCo, ITC in Bidding War for India’s Rs 45,000-Crore Snack Market
Global packaged food giant General Mills, the American maker of Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, has entered talks to acquire a stake in Balaji Wafers,...
Bengaluru Startup Supply6 Raises $1.1M from Zeropearl VC, Kunal Shah and Others to Expand D2C Nutrition Portfolio and Enter GCC Markets
Direct-to-consumer nutrition startup Supply6 has raised USD 1.1 million (approximately Rs 9.1 crore) in seed funding, with Zeropearl VC leading the round. The raise...
GST for Home Businesses: Do You Really Need It? Rules Every Entrepreneur Must Know
With India’s booming startup culture, many entrepreneurs are starting from their homes—whether it’s selling packaged food, running a cloud kitchen, crafting handmade goods, or...
Can You Claim GST Input Credit on Restaurant Bills? Here’s the Truth Businesses Need to Know
Since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rolled out in India, one of the most common queries from business owners has been: “If I...