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Amazon Launches Air Cargo Service In India As Online Sales Soar

Amazon.com Inc has launched a dedicated air cargo service in India, Amazon Air, as it looks to expand and speed-up deliveries across one of its key markets...

Indonesia Palm Oil Export Curbs, Biodiesel Plans To Hit World Vegoil Supplies

A move by top palm oil exporter Indonesia to restrict shipments and boost domestic biodiesel consumption is set to squeeze global vegetable oil supplies al...

New Authenticity Rules Aiming To Remove Sub-Standard Basmati Rice From The Market

Basmati is the most popular speciality rice in the UK, adding extra flavour and subtlety to everything from curries to pilafs to kedgerees. Nearly three-qu...

Metro AG To Offload India Unit To Reliance Retail

India's Reliance Retail Ventures said on Thursday it had agreed to buy German wholesaler Metro AG's Indian unit for 28.5 billion rupees (€324 million)...

Indian Winemaker Sula's IPO Oversubscribed With Bids Worth $190m

Sula Vineyards Ltd's initial public offering was oversubscribed on Wednesday with bids worth 15.65 billion rupees (€180 million), although some analys...

India's Top Winemaker Sula Aims For 29.13bn Rupees Valuation In IPO

Sula Vineyards is aiming for a valuation of up to 29.13 billion rupees ($353 million) in India's first initial public offering by a pure wine maker, riding...

India's Sugar Output Set To Drop 7%, Could Crimp Exports

India's sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world's biggest...

Bel Group Announces Joint Venture With India's Britannia Industries

French cheese maker Bel Group has announced a joint venture with India's Britannia Industries Ltd (BIL), which will see the former acquire a 49% stake in B...