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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicBusiness Histories

Topic: Business Histories

Bengali Sweet House was one of the first to bring rasgulla to Delhi. SRK, Ambani came too

Founder Bhim Sain invited talented chefs from other cities to recreate their traditional sweets.

United Coffee House, the Central Perk cafe of our times, has a ‘big responsibility’

United Coffee House in Connaught Place served the expat clientele by roping in best chefs from Calcutta who had been trained by British cooks. Its owners say they are the custodians of an era gone by.

Triveni Kala Sangam is Delhi’s art address. It saw stars struggle—Shah Rukh Khan to Om Puri

Triveni was shaped by a spirited and feisty art visionary Sundari Shridharani, who worked in the service of her muse all her life.

Hamdard’s Rooh Afza—the medicine syrup that turned into luxury drink for India & Pakistan

The family saved its small share of the profits from the sale of Rooh Afza and gave it back to society through community service-related activities.

Indira Gandhi’s speech, Ravi Shankar’s concert—Master Sound shaped Independent India’s voice

The third-generation owner of Master Sound, Tarandeep Singh, attributes the success of the company to his grandfather and father’s dedication to quality despite cost.

Nehru was a fan of Moti Mahal Restaurant. It brought Old Delhi and Lutyens’ together

Moti Mahal’s fare became part of Nehru’s diplomatic offering for State guests.

Sita Ram Diwan Chand, Paharganj’s one-dish restaurant selling Lahori chole bhature since 1947

Sitaram's modest stall in Imperial Cinema, set up after Partition, made his venture a part of the refugee ecosystem in Paharganj. His business only grew thereon.

On Camera

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.