A policy brief led by Hyderabad's ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition recommends imposing health taxes on sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages to curb childhood obesity and lifestyle diseases. The report says higher taxes, combined with broader reforms, could reduce unhealthy food consumption and boost government revenue.
The company sees an employment potential of 200-250 people, despite making it an automated plant. Land is being scouted in and around Genome Valley, Hyderabad. It may commence operations by early 2023, and seek US FDA clearance
Corrugated box industry was in distress over the rising Kraft paper prices, a key raw material to make corrugated boxes, and also supply disruptions due to Covid pandemic