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Experts have cautioned that compressing compliance timelines under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules could strain businesses and weaken investor confidence, particularly in the startup ecosystem. The concerns were raised during a media briefing hosted by InGovern Research Services. While industry stakeholders broadly welcomed the intent to strengthen data privacy, speakers warned that advancing implementation timelines from the originally proposed 18 months to 12 months — and in some cases immediate enforcement — could impose disproportionate operational and financial burdens. They stressed that DPDP compliance requires deep changes in technology architecture, governance systems and internal processes, not just paperwork.…

Nestlé India marked a significant brand milestone with the launch of a commemorative postage stamp celebrating 50 years of MAGGI in India, reinforcing the company’s strong position in the country’s processed and convenience foods segment. The stamp was unveiled by Manish Tiwary, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestlé India, along with Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries. The commemorative issue recognises MAGGI’s five-decade evolution from a single instant noodle offering into a diversified portfolio that now includes noodles, masalas, sauces, soups and ready-to-cook products. Over the years, the brand has built a large consumer base across urban and semi-urban…

ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd., the super-premium and luxury spirits company and a subsidiary of Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), on Wednesday announced the launch of its ultra-exclusive luxury series, ‘The Collective’, with the debut of a rare 34-year-old Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky distilled at the Macallan Distillery in 1991. Co-founded by actor Ranveer Singh, the company has released only 60 hand-crafted and individually numbered bottles, each priced at ₹11 lakh (MRP in Maharashtra for 700 ml). The limited edition is being introduced as part of ABD Maestro’s strategy to position India as a key market for rare collectible spirits.…

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has secured a “significant” transport infrastructure development project in Dubai, UAE, under the Phase-1 Road development initiative undertaken by local authorities.While the company did not disclose the order value, L&T classifies a significant order in the range of ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,500 crore. The contract has been awarded to L&T’s Transportation Infrastructure business vertical.The project involves the upgradation of Latifa Bint Hamdan Street, a key road corridor connecting Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). As part of the scope, the existing two-lane dual carriageway will be expanded into…

Coca-Cola India’s flagship billion-dollar beverage brand Thums Up has launched a new high-energy “Taste the Thunder” anthem featuring rapper Hanumankind and singer Vishal Dadlani, marking a major push to strengthen youth engagement ahead of the summer season. The anthem, built around the line “Aaj Kuch Toofani Kartein Hain,” was unveiled at an invite-only showcase in Mumbai attended by the artists along with director Bijoy Shetty, lyricist Varun Grover, and composer Sushin Shyam. Conceptualised by WPP Ogilvy and produced with Universal Music Group, the track blends Hanumankind’s English rap with Dadlani’s powerful vocals, while the video features cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and…