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Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti Secures $230K Funding from Wow! Momo Co-founder Sagar Daryani and Global Angels to Revolutionize Indian Street Food

Homegrown QSR brand Wah! Puchka Wah! Litti raises $230,000 from Wow! Momo’s Sagar Daryani and other angel investors to scale its street food-inspired outlets across India with a hygienic, authentic, and scalable model.

Team IFT • 8 months ago

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Recommendation

Angel Indian Restaurant Opens New Branch in Jackson Heights, New York — A Michelin-Recognized Culinary Dream by Chef Amrit

Angel Indian Restaurant, the Michelin Bib Gourmand winner founded by Chef Amrit Pal Singh, opens a new branch at 75-18 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, New York. Inaugurated by michelin star chef vikas khanna, the restaurant continues its legacy of authentic North Indian vegetarian cuisine.

Team IFT • 8 months ago

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Business

McDonald’s India Brings Back Sanjeev Kapoor for New ‘Protein Plus Slice’ Campaign

McDonald’s India (West & South) teams up once again with celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor to launch the innovative 100% vegetarian ‘Protein Plus Slice’, offering customers a customizable protein boost in their burgers. The new campaign highlights McDonald’s continued commitment to health-conscious food innovation.

Yash Singh • 8 months ago

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Business

McDonald’s India Launches Protein Plus Range with 100% Veg Protein Slice: A Bold Move into the Health-Focused QSR Segment

McDonald’s India (West & South) launches its Protein Plus Range with a 100% vegetarian protein slice developed with CSIR-CFTRI. The innovation marks a strategic shift toward health-conscious eating in the QSR industry.

Team IFT • 8 months ago

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Know More

What is Trade Dress and Visual Mimicry in marketing, And Why Indian Consumers Often Trust Packaging Over Brand Names

How brands are leveraging visual mimicry to win over Indian buyers — knowingly or unknowingly.

Ankita Sharma • 8 months ago

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Business

India-UK FTA Makes Scotch Whisky Cheaper: What It Means for India’s Rs 21 Billion Whisky Market

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement cuts import duties on Scotch whisky and gin by half, with further reductions over a decade. This move could reshape India’s growing whisky market, benefiting UK exporters and Indian consumers alike.

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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Business

Starbucks Opens First Experiential Coffee Store in Hyderabad with Indian-Inspired Brews

Starbucks launches its first experiential store in South India, located in Khajaguda, Hyderabad. Discover special coffee infused with jaggery, coconut, tamarind, and more.

Yogita Singh • 9 months ago

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Business

Tata Consumer Products Reports 10% Jump in Q1 PAT, Driven by Strong Tea and Salt Sales

Tata Consumer Products Q1 FY26 results: PAT up 10% YoY to ₹346.44 crore, revenue rises 9.8% to ₹4,778.91 crore. India business grows in double digits; Starbucks India adds 6 new stores.

Yogita Singh • 9 months ago

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Business

Tilaknagar Industries Acquires Imperial Blue from Pernod Ricard for ₹4,150 Crore, Enters Indian Whisky Market

Tilaknagar Industries acquires Imperial Blue whisky from Pernod Ricard India for ₹4,150 crore. The deal marks Tilaknagar's strategic entry into the Indian whisky segment and aims to expand its IMFL footprint nationwide.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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Business

Parag Milk Foods Reports ₹851.5 Cr Q1 Revenue — Highest First-Quarter Sales Ever

Parag Milk Foods reports highest-ever Q1 revenue at ₹851.52 crore in FY26, driven by strong performance in cheese, ghee, and premium brands like Pride of Cows and Avvatar. EBITDA up 6%, volume growth 5% YoY.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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Business

Amul Appoints New Chairman and Vice Chairman: Ashokbhai Chaudhary and Gordhanbhai Dhameliya to Lead India’s Dairy Powerhouse

GCMMF, the federation behind Amul, elects Ashokbhai Chaudhary as Chairman and Gordhanbhai Dhameliya as Vice Chairman. The leadership transition comes as Amul continues strong growth and global expansion.

Yogita Singh • 9 months ago

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World News

Coca-Cola to Launch New Cane Sugar Cola After Trump Pushes for Healthier Sweetener

Coca-Cola announces a new cola made with U.S. cane sugar, following a claim by Donald Trump. The flagship Coke recipe remains unchanged, still using high-fructose corn syrup.

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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World News

Zomato Closes Anna Nagar Resting Point as Chennai Corporation Opens New Lounge for Gig Workers; Activists Question Public Funding

After GCC launched an AC lounge for gig workers in Anna Nagar, Zomato shut down its nearby resting point. While officials claim a new facility is underway, activists slam public funding of private responsibilities.

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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Business

Eternal Launches New Subsidiary 'Blinkit Foods' to Power Quick Commerce Food Delivery

Eternal (formerly Zomato) has launched a new subsidiary, Blinkit Foods Limited, to strengthen its 10-minute food delivery vertical. The move signals deeper investments into its growing Bistro kitchen network under Blinkit’s quick commerce model.

Yogita Singh • 9 months ago

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World News

Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam: Tilaknagar Industries, Bira's B9 Beverages, SNJ Sugars Named in Chargesheet

Andhra Pradesh Police files chargesheet in liquor scam naming Tilaknagar Industries, SNJ Sugars, B9 Beverages, and others for alleged kickbacks worth hundreds of crores. Accusations include routing of funds via fake vendors and gold transactions.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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Food Startups

Kiko Live Unveils 'Tabe' — India’s First Food-Only Buyer App on ONDC, Promises Up to 30% Cheaper Meals

Kiko Live launches Tabe, India’s first food-only buyer-side app on ONDC, offering up to 30% cheaper food delivery by eliminating high commissions. Over 75,000 restaurants already onboarded.

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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Business

Reliance Retail Q1 Profit Soars 28.3% to ₹3,271 Crore; JioMart Orders Jump 175%

Reliance Retail posted a 28.3% rise in Q1 profit to ₹3,271 crore, with revenue reaching ₹73,720 crore. The company opened 388 new stores, saw strong growth across segments, and recorded a 175% rise in JioMart daily orders.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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World News

ISKCON London Incident: Man Eats KFC Chicken Inside ISKCON Restaurant in London, Sparks Outrage, Watch Now

A man eating KFC chicken inside ISKCON’s vegetarian restaurant in London has sparked massive outrage. The act is being called racist and anti-Hindu, triggering widespread social media backlash.

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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World News

Is Swiggy Ignoring Its Customers? Rising Complaints Spark Concerns Over Customer Service Fraud

Swiggy under fire for ignoring customer complaints. 8 calls, no refund, no support—just emails and bots. Is this a tech failure or digital fraud?

Team IFT • 9 months ago

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Business

IPO-Bound Udaan Acquires ShopKirana in All-Stock Deal to Deepen Reach in India’s Kirana-Tech Space

Udaan, India's leading eB2B platform, acquires retail-tech startup ShopKirana in an all-stock deal to strengthen its kirana store network and FMCG reach across Bharat. The move supports Udaan’s IPO plans and enhances its leadership in digital retail supply chains.

Yash Singh • 9 months ago

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