‘3,000 raids, dirty kitchens exposed, food giants hit’: How Tukaram Mundhe is giving eateries a wake-up call

Tukaram Mundhe leads Maharashtra’s aggressive food safety crackdown, inspecting thousands of food businesses. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, suspending permits and uncovering numerous violations. The campaign now targets loose edible oil sales, enforcing regulations from 2011. Traders express concern over mandatory packaging, while the FDA cites adulteration risks. The FDA seized over Rs…

₹79 lakh more at retirement? How a small monthly VPF contribution can boost your retirement corpus

Voluntary Provident Fund offers a stable retirement savings avenue for salaried employees. Additional VPF contributions can significantly grow a retirement corpus over time. However, VPF funds are not easily accessible, unlike regular savings accounts. Investors should prioritize emergency funds and clear expensive debt before contributing. VPF serves as a locked-in retirement asset within the broader…