In 1905, Beatrix Potter bought a 34-acre Lake District farm with royalties from Peter Rabbit; it soon had sheep, cows, pigs, ducks and hens

Sales rise 49.51% to Rs 178.99 crore

The government is expected to permit a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of between 0.25% and 0.4% on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 made to businesses, while person-to-person payments are likely to remain outside the scope of the proposed levy. The proposal is not expected to affect routine purchases such as milk, vegetables, groceries or payments…

Varun Beverages is seeking to enhance its alcoholic beverage portfolio. The deal would provide Kiva with established liquor brands and distribution capabilities, although the final transaction terms remain undecided.