Salt

Known as the world’s most expensive salt and valued at nearly ₹30,000 per kilogram, Korean bamboo salt combines heritage, craftsmanship, and wellness claims.

Women-focused finance app SALT pauses operations amid user acquisition challenges

MySalt was launched in 2020 by Chaitra Chidanand, Shinjini Kumar and Aditi Sholapurkar. The firm is looking for strategic investments to restart the business.

Microplastics in branded salt and sugar? Swap them with these alternatives to stay healthy

Reducing your intake of salt and sugar does not mean you have to compromise on flavour—enjoy delicious meals while supporting your overall health with these alternatives.

Not just potato chips or French fries, avoid these 8 high-sodium foods that can harm your health

High sodium foods may cause an array of health issues. Watching your sodium intake is crucial for your health. Lowering sodium means reading labels and opting for fresh, less processed foods. Using Indian spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander, and fresh herbs can add flavour without adding sodium. Here's how to choose wisely and manage sodium for better health.

High blood pressure, headaches, cognitive issues are signs of excessive salt intake

Signs of excessive salt intake: It can lead to numerous health problems, affecting various systems in the body. Sodium, while essential for bodily functions, needs to be consumed in moderation. Here are seven alarming signs that your salt intake might be too high.

Skincare routine: From body scrub to face mask, try these 6 easy and quick recipes using salt

You love sprinkling salt into your favorite dishes to enhance their flavour. But did you know that this common kitchen ingredient is good for your skin as well? From exfoliation to detoxification, salt can be a potent addition to your skincare routine. Here's how.

Swelling, bloating, and frequent urination are signs that you are eating too much salt

Health tips: Reducing salt intake can have significant health benefits, particularly in reducing the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and other health problems associated with excessive sodium consumption. Here are some warning signs that will show you are consuming too much of salt.

Health risks of consuming too much salt, beyond high blood pressure and poor heart health

Eating too many processed foods messes up your natural need for salt and makes it tough to control how much you consume. Understand and steer clear of these health risks linked to too much salt consumption.

All that you should know about salt and its many varieties

We delved into the world of salt and found out that it wasn’t just about salt.

Tata Consumer Products: Resilient show in a tough operating environment

Foods business likely to be the engine of growth in the medium to long term

Here’s why you must reduce salt intake for a healthy heart

By reducing your salt intake, you can take a significant step towards improving your cardiovascular health as well as preventing high blood pressure. Embrace whole, nutrient-rich foods, prioritise home-cooked meals, and be mindful of the sodium content in packaged products.

Bengaluru entrepreneur's response to a scammer offering a job on WhatsApp is viral

The scammer offered the a fake job and asked her to like and subscribe to a YouTube video to get paid.

Financial management app Salt eyes 100,000 users by end of 2023, fundraise by early next year

Salt cofounder Shinjini Kumar said that the platform might seek a licence from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to offer select insurance products, in addition to adding other savings and investment products.

Why SALT app was built: Every woman, earning or not, has money flowing through her life

It’s an app focused on helping women bring intuition back to money. The three women co-founders of the app say that within three months of a customer using SALT, it will help you to configure your money system, such that your bread and butter gets taken care of.

When salt is an essential commodity and salt makers are not

Koli’s prayers now include protection from man-made calamities too. Surplus water from the Narmada canals floods their saltpans, destroying salt worth several hundred thousand rupees.

Nestle touts new technology to reduce sugar in chocolate

The maker of Kitkat and Aero bars said its researchers have found a way using only natural ingredients to change the structure of sugar particles. By hollowing out the crystals, Nestle said each particle dissolves more quickly on the tongue, so less sugar can be used in chocolate.

GST exemption list likely to include 80 items (poha one of them)

According to a Business Standard report, about 80 items are likely to make it to the exemption list. This includes grains, green coconut, poha, unprocessed green tea leaves, and non-mineral water.

Adequate stock of salt available: Govt

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), which comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a series of tweets said there is sufficient stocks of salt in the country.

Salt export decreases

While 71084 tonnes of salt was exported in 2014-15 it was to 36,918 tonnes in 2015-16, mainly due to competition from Gujarat and other countries including Iran and Pakistan entering export markets.

Gujarat govt rolls back 5$ VAT on industrial salt

"Keeping the interest of salt producers in mind, the government has decided to completely roll back 5 percent VAT that was imposed on industrial salt during this year's budget," an official release said.

VAT on salt: Producers defer strike after govt's assurance

A delegation of salt producers, who are opposing 5 percent VAT imposed on industrial salt introduced by the government from the current financial year, today met Labour and Employment Minister Vijay Rupani with their grievances.

'Tuticorin' salt capital of Tamil Nadu in trouble

Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu, is one of India's key salt-producing areas. However, with rising costs, a shortage of power and a dwindling labour force threaten to shut this industry down for good. CNBC-TV18's Poornima Murali reports.

A quick-and-easy way to desalinate seawater

Desalination technologies have made incremental improvements, but the projects are stuck because of high cost and corporate bickering

Tatas lose Rs 25,000 crore market value in one week

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata group has suffered a huge erosion of over Rs 25,000 crore in its market valuation within a week, as shares of its companies lost ground amid a sharp sell off in the market.

WHO issues new guidelines for salt, potassium in diets

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines on Thursday recommending that adults consume less salt and include a minimum of potassium in their daily diets so as to reduce risk of heart disease and stroke.