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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicPackaged food

Topic: packaged food

Health food or not? Hippo toasties, the baked snack that died of an identity crisis

Shubhangi Misra -
Launched in 2009 and discontinued in 2014 by Parle Agro, Hippo munchies attracted a loyal fan following but failed to continue in the market.

Carbs have people hooked like cocaine. And Indians are not slowing down

Subhasree Ray -
Research shows psychological rewards from sugar and sweets are comparable to that of cocaine, and can sometimes be more rewarding and attractive.

Craving for some homemade dosa & idli? Shwetha’s Batter Store helps you get the perfect taste

PR Spot -
Shwetha's Batter Store offers a range of healthy batters such as ragi, multigrain, and adai, apart from the traditional idli and dosa batters. Her batters are preservative-free, gluten-free and vegan.

Read before you eat – What nutrition and ingredient labels are telling you about ‘healthy’ food

Subhasree Ray -
Learning to read nutrition and ingredient labels helps you build awareness to see through marketing gimmicks by FMCG companies.

How Covid supercharged world’s takeout culture and left a big mess

Bloomberg News -
Food delivery workers have been praised as heroes during the Covid pandemic. But downside to all that convenience has been a massive pileup of waste.

These are the things Indians have been spending their money on during the pandemic

Ankika Biswas -
Immunity boosters, comfort foods and digital services are some of the items Indian consumers have been buying in the lockdown months.
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Opinion

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

A K Bhattacharya -
The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

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Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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