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SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 03:46PM

Centre prohibits oral nimesulide doses above 100 mg, cites safety risks

Business Standard

The Union Health Ministry has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing the popular painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg, citing serious risks to health, an official notification said. The decision was taken following a recommendation by ICMR, the apex health research body of India, it said. "The Central government is satisfied that the use of all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate release dosage form is likely to involve risk to human beings and that safer alternatives to the said drug are available," the notification issued on Monday said. It stated that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of the drug in the country for human use. "Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board, the Centre, hereby prohibits the manufacture, sal

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SECTOR | 31 Dec 2025, 03:05PM

566% rally in 2025! Multibagger small-cap Cupid extends bull run to fifth session, hits record high

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Cupid's share price increased by 2.10% to a record 520.15, driven by plans for a new FMCG facility in Saudi Arabia. This move marks a significant step in the company's international expansion and supply chain enhancement.

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SECTOR | 30 Dec 2025, 01:35PM

Cupid Share Price Hits Record High On Saudi FMCG Expansion Plans

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The proposed unit will be Cupid's first manufacturing plant outside India.

Cupid hits all-time high as board nods setting up FMCG unit in Saudi Arabia

Business Standard | 30 Dec 2025

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SECTOR | 29 Dec 2025

Stock Picks Today: Coforge, Titan, Stylam Industries And More On Brokerages' Radar

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Brokerages have also shared their outlook on the ports, steel, banking, FMCG and consumer sectors, alongside broader cross-sector trends.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 26 Dec 2025

AVG Logistics rallies 8% on inking MoU with Baidyanath LNG; details here

Business Standard

The collaboration aims to accelerate adoption of LNG-powered transportation solutions across major industrial sectors, including steel & metals, FMCG, cement, & other high-volume logistics segments.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 26 Dec 2025

Prosus-backed ElasticRun's quick commerce wing is bringing speed to FMCG, grocery deliveries in small towns

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In FY25, ElasticRun narrowed its net loss to 145 crore from 360 crore in the previous year, helped by improved efficiencies in logistics and focus on regional brands.

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 26 Dec 2025

Retailers ramp up women hiring as sector reshapes frontline teams

Business Standard

The gender gap is widest in FMCG feet-on-street sales, where demanding travel, tough targets, low pay and poor facilities keep women below 5 per cent

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 23 Dec 2025

Quick commerce margins fall as FMCG brands spend more on platform ads

Business Standard

FMCG firms are reportedly being forced to spend more on advertising to stay visible on quick commerce platforms, where shoppers make impulse purchases within seconds

Consumer Durables

SECTOR | 22 Dec 2025

FMCG Industry Looks For High-Single-Digit Volume Growth In 2026

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Benign inflation will help expand gross margins, enabling companies to invest more in advertising, the lifeblood of FMCG.

FMCG industry eyes high single-digit volume growth in 2026, better margins

Business Standard | 22 Dec 2025

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SECTOR | 18 Dec 2025

RIL's FMCG arm buys majority stake in nutrition brand Udhaiyam

Business Line

The deal brings the food company and Tamil Nadu's heritage nutrition brand, Udhaiyam, under RCPL's fold, adding strength to the FMCG major's branded staples portfolio, says RIL's statement

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Business Standard | 18 Dec 2025