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Itc: Tata Consumer has announced it is taking its Soulfull brand of millet-based cereals to the UK in partnership with Tesco.

Cheaper 5G: With the festive season approaching, Indian customers will witness the first signs of 5G smartphones priced around INR 10,000 or less. Several brands have launched smartphones under this category to tap volumes, with Xiaomi becoming the erstwhile leader.

After India banned exports of non-basmati rice to cool local prices, buyers have requested early shipments of basmati rice, according to industry officials. They are fearful that the government may halt basmati exports too. The industry has assured buyers that the government has no plans for a ban but some remain wary.

Energy efficient technologies like inverter compressors used in air-conditioners and refrigerators now account for over 85% of category sales for AC and 40% for refrigerators as compared to 60% and 20% three years back, as per industry data.