Nestle India flags cost volatility, bets on volume-led growth despite global risks

FMCG major Nestle India has flagged volatility in input costs amid geopolitical uncertainties but said it will continue to pursue volume-led growth in the new fiscal, with focus on expanding consumption, improving penetration and driving efficiencies, PTI reported.Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary said the maker of Maggi noodles, Nescafé and KitKat remains cautious as…

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OPaL Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration window opens at opalindia.in; check eligibility, direct link to apply

OPaL Apprentice recruitment 2026 ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) has started the online registration process for Apprentice recruitment 2026 under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Interested and eligible candidates can now apply through the official website, opalindia.in. The apprenticeship training will be for one year, and a total of 80 tentative seats have been announced for…

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Leather, footwear sector seeks duty relief as Middle East crisis drives up input costs

India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of several…

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UPTET 2026 registration ends today at upessc.up.gov.in: Check detailed OTR process here

UPTET 2026: The registration process for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 will close today, May 3, 2026. Candidates who want to apply for the examination must complete their application through the official website at upessc.up.gov.in before the deadline. The application process started on March 27, 2026, and the examination authority has clearly…

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Mittal Family, Adar Poonawala acquire Rajasthan Royals for approx $1.65 billion | Cricket News

File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. A consortium of Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Pooonawala has acquired the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and its sister entities (Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals) for approximately $1.65 billion, TOI has learnt. A press release to the effect is expected to follow soon.After regulatory checks including…

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Market watch this week: State poll verdicts, oil prices and Q4 earnings to steer stock market mood, analysts say

Stock markets are heading into a crucial week, with investors likely to keep a close watch on state election results, crude oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Vote counting for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin on Monday, May 4, and analysts believe the results could…

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