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Tea exports fall marginally in FY22: Tea Board data

Tea exports fall marginally in FY22: Tea Board data

Export of tea during the last fiscal FY22 declined marginally to 200.79 million kilograms as compared to 203.79 million kilograms in the previous financial year, according to Tea Board data. Offtake by the CIS countries, the largest importer of Indian tea, fell to 42.48 million kilograms in the last fiscal, as against 49.08 million kilograms [...]
Crackdown on two Mumbai based entities trying to export wheat on fake LCs

Crackdown on two Mumbai based entities trying to export wheat on fake LCs

In a crackdown on exporters who had submitted fraudulent letters of credit for wheat exports, the commerce ministry's arm DGFT has imposed monetary penalties on two Mumbai-based entities and decided to initiate criminal proceedings against them. The government has banned wheat exports on May 13, but allowed shipments for which Letters of Credit (LCs) have [...]
UltraTech to leverage Coolbrook’s electric tech to reduce CO2 emissions at plants

UltraTech to leverage Coolbrook’s electric tech to reduce CO2 emissions at plants

Leading cement maker UltraTech on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement with transformational technology firm Coolbrook to explore possibilities to cut CO2 emissions from its cement manufacturing operations. The Aditya Birla group firm has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Coolbrook to explore electrification of cement kiln heating process, said a joint statement. [...]
Cement demand to increase, optimism in industry, Committed to a CAPEX of Rs 9,000 cr, says Dalmia Bharat

Cement demand to increase, optimism in industry, Committed to a CAPEX of Rs 9,000 cr, says Dalmia Bharat

Cement maker Dalmia Bharat Ltd has said that the government's continued focus on the infrastructure and housing sectors builds "optimism" for the cement industry and the company has committed to a capex of over Rs 9,000 crore to expand its manufacturing capacity over the next few years to meet the growing demand. According to the [...]
FreshR raises USD 1.2 million in new funding round

FreshR raises USD 1.2 million in new funding round

Fish and meat distribution startup FreshR has raised USD 1.2 million (Rs 9.33 crore) in a funding round led by Axilor Ventures and 1crowd, a release said on Thursday. FreshR would use the fresh funding to grow and expand its geographical footprint, develop and implement its tech stack as well as grow its team. "Building [...]