SUGAR RUSH
Quenching a sugar rush
Consuming sugary treats like laddus, cakes, or chocolate bars gives an almost instant burst of energy and a euphoric sensation. This fleeting indulgence floods the bloodstream with glucose, making tasks seem easier and more enjoyable. It's a moment of intense pleasure that shifts the mood positively.
Indian farmers rush to plant summer crops as monsoon revives
Indian farmers have ramped up the planting of summer-sown crops like paddy, soybean, cotton, and corn due to above-average monsoon rainfall in July. After a deficit in June, the improved weather conditions have allowed for planting on 57.5 million hectares by July 12, a tenth higher than last year. This boost in planting is crucial for India's economy, heavily reliant on the monsoon for agricultural productivity.
Sugar rush! Praj Industries, Balrampur Chini shares jump by over 6% on boost from ethanol blending
Praj Industries shares surged 6.4% to a 52-week high on NSE after Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's announcement on India's biofuel blending targets.
Nifty hits record high, Sensex jumps 1,200 points. Is RBI behind the sugar rush?
Nifty hits a record high while Sensex surges 1,200 points, fuelled by RBI's Rs 2.1 lakh crore dividend for the government. Analysts anticipate positive macroeconomic effects, including potential fiscal deficit reduction and infrastructure spending boost.
'Captivated': Al Pacino to play mafia boss again. Filming begins soon, Know about people behind film
In 'Captivated', Al Pacino will portray Calabrian mafia boss Saro, who kidnaps the grandson of one of the world’s richest men, Jean Paul Getty. He puts the entire organization in danger when he falls in love with his victim’s mother during the ransom negotiations.
Farmer sets himself on fire in UP's Muzaffarnagar during protest, rushed to hospital
Bhartiya Kisan Union district president Yogesh Sharma said Brijpal tried to commit suicide because he was not getting any solution to his problem and was worried about getting a notice from the Punjab National Bank despite never getting a loan from that bank.
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Assam’s bamboo-based refinery generates interest among private investors from varied sectors
The Assam Bio Refinery, a joint venture between Numaligarh Refinery Ltd, Fortum, and Chempolis, plans to manufacture ethanol from bamboo starting in March. The refinery has generated interest from energy sector investors, and the company expects returns on investment to increase from value-added products. India is promoting the production of ethanol from non-food biomass to address shortages of food sources like sugar, maize, and rice.
‘It's all Gud!’ with Jaggic
At Jaggic, the founders have spent over half a decade working with sugarcane farmers, developing jaggery production at farm-gate to the company's specifications as an alternative to the farmers selling their produce to sugar mills.
Being ill can alter your eating habits! Sickness-induced stress makes body crave sugar & carbs
When we're sick, our bodies often crave sugary treats and carbohydrate-loaded comfort foods. This is because our immune system requires extra energy to combat illness, and these foods provide quick sources of energy.
Small-size sugar rush carries revenue to record in FY23
The sales of candies, toffees, and chewing gum bars in India broke records in the fiscal year 2022, reaching almost 40 billion units and growing the overall confectionery market by 13% to Rs. 12,127 crore. The surge in demand correlates with individuals preferring affordable sweet treats during Covid-ravaged economic conditions. Large companies such as Mondelez, Nestle, and Mars dominate the chocolate category, while regional firms account for over 35% of the confectionery market. Despite operating profit margins not expanding with revenue due to input costs' inflation, companies expect further growth opportunities due to increased innovation, direct reach, and affordable products.
Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Harrisons Malayalam top value picks for this week: Anand James
The market is likely to rebound by the end of the week. Geojit Financial Services chief market strategist Anad James said that five stocks from the Nifty50 index which together weigh a little over 20% in the index, have gone below their respective lows of the day when Nifty hit its recent low. James also said that inflation readings from both India as well as the US will assume high importance.
Sugar rush! 6 sugar stocks hit 52-week high today. What's the good news?
"Shares of sugar companies rose intraday as news spread that the government might raise the sugar export limit following a January assessment of domestic production. Up till May 31, 2023, the government approved the quota-based export of 60 lakh tonnes of sugar in November," said Mohit Nigam, Fund Manager & Head - PMS, Hem Securities.
Sugar rush: India eyes export bonanza on tight global markets
A delay in sugar supplies from Brazil gave Indian players a chance to export a record amount last year. They have a similar situation this year too. It is time to make this profitable event a durable habit.
Demand surge of essentials: Companies rush to ramp up production to bridge supply deficit
Companies selling kitchen essentials such as milk-based products, butter, staples and olive oil are rushing to ramp up production to meet an unexpected surge in consumer demand that the festive season kicked off and is continuing with peak wedding period a month after Diwali.
This Diwali, men gained more weight than women, says HealthifyMe study
An excess of sugar binge and lack of exercise was the primary reason for the weight gain.
10 FMCG stocks rose 50-100% in a year; time to explore this theme ahead of Diwali?
FMCG stocks are typically known as defensives and usually attract investors' attention amid strong demand led by a good monsoon, fall in commodity prices as well as the festive season.
Wimbledon match halts for 10 mins after player Jodie Burrage rushes to help a fainting ballboy
Burrage showed the Wimbledon crowd she could respond to adversity quickly.
SUGAR Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh's fitness mantra: Using her daily runs to self-reflect, not skipping meals & staying hydrated
Eating green vegetables helps in keeping Singh's mind active.
D-Street churns 90 multibaggers in first quarter of 2022 despite war, inflation worries
A general trend is that most of the multibaggers in the list are from smallcap space, where there is more room for them to grow. Among better-known names that have surged multifold in the period are NDTV, DB Realty, Ugar Sugar Works, Triveni Glass and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation.
Low-key IPL for crypto firms; Indian ecommerce in a gold rush, says Tesco CEO
The decision was taken by the Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC), which has more than two dozen crypto exchanges and crypto-related companies as members, said Nischal Shetty, chief executive of crypto exchange WazirX. BACC is part of the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
Sugar rush: Kazakhstan sees food prices rise over Russia fallout
The five countries of ex-Soviet Central Asia are strongly dependent on imports from Russia and have already seen local currencies slide after the sanctions trained on the Russian economy hammered the ruble.
Candy’s sweet history of helping freedom: How sugar gave soldiers an instant mood boost in times of strife
Sugar provides soldiers an instant boost of both energy and mood, which is why sweets are part of army rations.
Allow 24x7 truck movement till ports in Maha, Karnataka to raise pace of sugar export: AISTA
On further export deals, AISTA Chairman Praful Vithlani said the global sugar market is at present in a correction mode but prices are still ruling lower and not comfortable for Indian mills to undertake fresh sugar export deals.
India still waiting for global sugar prices to rise to strike export deals: ISMA
"Since almost nine months are left for the current season, mills are still waiting for the opportune time to enter into further export contracts," Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) added. During October-November period of the ongoing 2021-22 season, sugar mills exported over 6.5 lakh tonne of sugar, higher than 3 lakh tonne in the year-ago period.
Smallcap investor Anil Goel having his day in the sun after 330% sugar rush
His biggest holding Dhampur Sugar, where he has kept his stake constant since the June quarter of 2020, has climbed 21 per cent in the past one month, 71 per cent in the last three months and 174 per cent in the last one year.
Indian sugar mills rush to sign export contracts as prices rally
The exports will help India reduce stockpiles and support local prices of the sweetener, crucial in ensuring millions of cane farmers get government-mandated prices.
Belagavi politicians bank on sugar rush for victory
There are 23 sugar factories in the district and 13 more have been sanctioned. Five of them are on the verge of being commissioned for the upcoming sugarcane crushing season.
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