Higher prices of dairy products, almonds, pistachios and other ingredients are raising the cost of homemade sweets, packaged mithai and corporate Diwali hampers. Supply constraints and rising food inflation are adding to the pressure on festive budgets.
The ED has uncovered an alleged Gurugram liquor syndicate that illegally sold over one lakh imported bottles, generating more than ₹10 crore in proceeds. Searches across 10 locations led to the seizure of ₹11 lakh, documents and digital records.
