India Duty-Free Raw Sugar Import Quota 2026: Who Can Apply Before August 28?
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India Duty-Free Raw Sugar Import Quota 2026: Who Can Apply Before August 28?
High Sugar, Salt or Fat Warning on Packaged Food: Can Children, Adults or People With Diabetes Still Eat It?
A future “high sugar”, “high salt” or “high saturated fat” warning on packaged food would be a signal to compare and limit the product — not an automatic ban. Children, healthy adults and people with diabetes also need to interpret the same warning differently. Here is what the label can tell you, and what it cannot.
Food Colour Rules in India: What Is Allowed in Biryani, Kebabs, Sweets, Cakes, Street Food, Restaurants and Sweet Shops
Artificial food colour is not completely banned in India. The real rule depends on the colour, the food it is added to and the conditions set by FSSAI. This guide explains what restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops and street-food businesses need to check before using colour — and why “FSSAI-approved colour” does not mean it can be added to every dish.
PMGKAY Digital Rupee Subsidy in Chandigarh: What Changes for Beneficiaries on August 14
Chandigarh is reported to begin its CBDC-based PMGKAY food-subsidy rollout on August 14. The important change is not the subsidy entitlement itself, but how eligible households receive and spend the value: through programmable Digital Rupee wallets rather than ordinary bank-account transfers.
How CBDC Food Subsidy Works: Digital Rupee Wallet, Food Coupons and Where You Can Spend Them
CBDC food subsidy replaces an ordinary cash-transfer rail with programmable Digital Rupee that can be restricted to approved food purchases. Here is how the wallet, food coupon, merchant and settlement system works — and what the model changes for beneficiaries and Fair Price Shops.
Digital Rupee Subsidy Wallet Guide: Bank Account, Phone, Setup and Common Problems
A Digital Rupee subsidy wallet can receive programmable government benefits, but bank-account, Aadhaar, SIM and phone requirements depend on the wallet and scheme. This guide explains setup, payments, recovery and common e₹ wallet problems without assuming every subsidy rollout works the same way.
Karnataka Gutkha Ban: Can Shops Keep, Return or Sell Existing Stock After August 10?
Karnataka's fresh gutkha prohibition reportedly covers storage, transport, distribution and sale — not just new purchases. So what should retailers, wholesalers and distributors do with stock already in shops or warehouses? Here is what is confirmed, what remains unresolved and what sellers should avoid assuming.
Karnataka Gutkha Ban 2026: Are Pan Masala, Supari or Cigarettes Also Banned?
Karnataka has imposed a fresh one-year prohibition on gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine. But does that mean all pan masala, plain supari or cigarettes are banned too? Here is what the current evidence supports — and what remains unresolved.
McDowell’s No.1 Rum Banned in India? FSSAI Has Now Revoked the Baramati Order
McDowell’s No.1 Rum faces an FSSAI prohibition involving product made in western Maharashtra, but an all-India ban has not been established. Here is what FSSAI alleged, what United Spirits is challenging in Bombay High Court, whether this means the rum is unsafe, and what remains unclear about sales outside Maharashtra.
Energy Drinks Banned in India? 7 Things FSSAI’s Sting, Red Bull, Monster and Campa Action Means
Energy drinks banned in India? The current FSSAI action does not establish a nationwide ban on Sting, Red Bull, Monster or Campa Energy. Companies were reportedly given 90 days to change disputed “energy drink” labelling, while some states have seized non-compliant stock. Here is what is confirmed, reported and still unresolved.
Diageo Bottle Seizure: Are Smirnoff, VAT 69 or DSP Black Banned? 6 Things to Know
The Diageo bottle seizure in Bengaluru does not establish a nationwide ban on Smirnoff, VAT 69 or DSP Black. Authorities reportedly seized or quarantined about 18,000 boxes over recycled-PET packaging markings. Here is what the action means, what Diageo says, and what has not been confirmed.
Adani US Case Dismissed: Is It Over? 5 Things the August 10 Order Means
The Adani US case dismissed headline does not mean the entire eight-defendant U.S. indictment disappeared or that Gautam Adani was acquitted at trial. The August 10 order dismissed three criminal counts against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain with prejudice. Here is what ended, what remains separate, and what the judge actually said.
Royal Challenge FSSAI Warning: What the ‘American Oak Casks’ Dispute Actually Means
FSSAI reportedly warned Diageo over Royal Challenge whisky’s “matured in American oak casks” claim. The July 20 notice reviewed by Reuters is separate from an earlier flavouring-related prohibition, and the evidence does not establish a fresh nationwide ban.
Chandipura Virus Symptoms in Children: 5 Urgent Warning Signs During the Gujarat–Rajasthan Outbreak
A verified parent guide to Chandipura virus symptoms in children, emergency warning signs, current Gujarat–Rajasthan outbreak figures and the difference between suspected AES and confirmed infection.
How to File a Seafarer Grievance on e-Navik: Complaint, Tracking and Appeal Guide
A verified guide to filing an e-Navik seafarer grievance, including registered and unregistered routes, evidence preparation, complaint tracking, officer queries, resolution, rejection and appeal.
PM Surya Ghar Crosses 50 Lakh Homes—but Why Do Only 19 Lakh Report Zero Electricity Bills?
PM Surya Ghar has crossed 50.06 lakh rooftop-solar beneficiary households, but nearly 19 lakh report zero electricity bills. Generation, consumption, system size, net-metering status and tariff charges determine whether the final bill becomes zero.
Petrol and Diesel Export Duty Raised: What Changes for Indian Consumers?
India has raised export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel. The revision applies to exported fuel and does not automatically mean that domestic pump taxes or retail prices have increased.
Has FSSAI Banned Dabur Honey and Ghee? What the “100%” Claims Order Actually Means
FSSAI has prohibited the sale of identified Dabur food products carrying disputed “100%” claims. The publicly available evidence does not establish a consumer recall, laboratory-confirmed adulteration or a finding that every affected product is unsafe.
FSSAI Ban vs Recall: 7 Food-Safety Actions Consumers Must Understand
An FSSAI recall, stop-sale order, misleading-label action, licence suspension and unsafe-food finding have different meanings. This guide explains how to identify the scope of an order and decide whether a product should be returned, avoided or simply relabelled.
Shipki La Border Trade Rules 2026: 72-Hour Limit, Trader Approvals and Goods-List Conflict
Shipki La trade resumed on August 1, 2026, but reports differ on the opening trader count and permitted-goods list. Here is what is confirmed about approvals, the 72-hour rule, barter trade, customs inspection and the procedures still missing.