Patanjali Ayurved, the FMCG venture promoted by yoga guru Ramdev, will invest over Rs 1,150 crore in the current fiscal to set up six processing units and one R&D center as it chases a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore this year. The rapid growth story of this swadeshi FMCG company has given jitters to many established players in this segment. And on top of that Ramdev’s continuous jibes at MNC’s has garnered a lot of media attention. In the following slides we take a look at Baba’s various remarks on the biggest MNCs operating in the FMCG space…READ MORE
KEEP READINGFarrokh Khambata is getting ready to test international waters with an Indian progressive restaurant called Jaan, housed in a 31st floor penthouse…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIf hunger pangs hit you while waiting for a train at the New Delhi railway station and you’re worried about the usual insipid fare at the station then there is a surprise in store. You can now choose from a wide variety of Indian and continental cuisine at the recently revamped food court at the station…READ MORE
KEEP READINGService tax in the country has increased to 15 per cent from June 1 onwards on all taxable services due to the Centre’s new Krishi Kalyan Cess tax, which is being imposed at 0.05 per cent…READ MORE
KEEP READINGVisitors, previously loyal to the hustle and bustle of Delhi, are now turning to Noida in huge droves for entertainment and outings…READ MORE
KEEP READINGIf destinations are trendy, then Japan is currently having a moment with Indian travellers. It seems like it’s the destination that everyone is flocking to – from chefs to that family in your building that you just met on their way back from two weeks abroad…READ MORE
KEEP READINGOf course, there are plenty of those times when Chef de Cuisine Chef Sujan S at the Olive Qutub underestimates his strengths. But everytime the man is challenged to do something different, his sharp sense of competition awakens his casual judgments, propelling him to prove himself wrong…READ MORE
KEEP READINGMixing spices in a searing hot pan, cooking naan in the tandoor oven and juggling takeaway orders, restaurant owner Saiful Alam is short-staffed and stressed — a situation he hopes Brexit will improve Like many of those running Britain’s 12,000 curry houses, the Bangladeshi chef is struggling to find suitable staff as new immigration rules have made it harder to hire people from Bangladesh and India…READ MORE
KEEP READINGA Bengaluru-based winemaker, who is making wines for the Indian palate on an estate in France, shares wine and food pairing advice…READ MORE
KEEP READINGMasterchef Gary Mehigan talked about his love for Indian cuisine and encouraged experimentation with gourmet food…READ MORE
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