United Spirits backs India’s ‘first’ limoncello

Diageo’s Indian subsidiary, United Spirits, has agreed to buy a 10% stake in Nuvola Spirits, a company that makes products with Italian and Korean flavour profiles. Nuvola Spirits’ portfolio includes Korean-style soju brand Seoulmate Nuvola Spirits was established in August 2023 by Raghav Sachdeva and Aakriti Sachdeva to tap into the ‘growing consumer appetite for…

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Bloomberg hires Banerjee in India

Tushar Banerjee Bloomberg News has hired Tushar Banerjee in India. Banerjee previously was vice president of digital at ABP Network, where he led its digital editorial vertical with cost and revenue responsibilities, catering to eight languages. He previously was executive editor of digital. He also worked at The Quint as head of product and at BBC News…

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India reforms exams after protests force minister’s resignation

India has unveiled a sweeping package of reforms aimed at overhauling its public examination system after weeks of nationwide student protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)-UG paper leak scandal forced education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. On Monday, authorities introduced amendments to the law governing public examinations proposing tougher penalties, including longer…

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Education task force formed in India after minister resigns

The Indian government has formed a new task force to enact education reforms after mass protests by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) forced the resignation of a government minister. Dharmendra Pradhan finally stepped down from his post as education minister on 25 July after weeks of CJP demonstrations, which were one of the largest citizen-led protests to have…

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The Middle-Income Trap: Why India’s Industrial Future Requires Social Transformation

The Middle-Income Trap refers to the difficulty many developing countries face in graduating to high-income status after reaching middle-income levels. For countries such as India, the challenge is not merely to sustain economic growth, but to ensure that growth is accompanied by the structural and social transformation needed for lasting prosperity. At the heart of…

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Commonwealth Games 2026 live, July 27: Follow India’s results, scores and updates from Day 4

Athletics: National record holder Gurindervir Singh kicks off day India’s 100m national record holder Gurindervir Singh will kick off the country’s athletics campaign when he lines up in Heat 4 of the men’s 100m Round 1 at 2:40 PM IST. Recap: Mirabai Chanu leads India’s weightlifting medal haul India enjoyed a strong outing in weightlifting…

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