Food regulations are getting tighter in India and food delivery platforms are taking notice. Zomatohas introduced a zero-tolerance policy against restaurants selling analogue dairy products without proper disclosure, warning that non-compliant outlets face removal from the platform. Analogue dairy products include cheese or paneer made with plant oils. The food aggregator’s move follows recent food safety crackdowns by Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration. Meanwhile, India’s ambitious semiconductor plan got a boost on Monday when the government notified theSemicon 2.0 scheme, setting in motion the Rs 1,27,500-crore plan that seeks to deepen India's semiconductor dreams. The plan goes beyond chip manufacturing to cover indigenous design and IP, equipment, materials, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development. The scheme was approved by the government this July. Monday’s announcement provided details on how the capital will be invested and the eligibility criteria for various categories. Lastly, Chile is getting a new telescope that will be Earth’s biggest eye on the stars so far. Its name? Naturally, scientists are calling it theExtremely Large Telescopeor ELT. Its size is breathtaking: the dome alone is 80m tall (260ft), and the mirror inside is 39m wide (128ft).BBC Futurehas some incredible images of this remote, almost-alien looking structure. In today’s newsletter, we will talk about Here’s your trivia for today: What flagship mobile game saved Finnish developer Rovio from bankruptcy in 2009 after 51 failed previous attempts?(Scroll down for answer) How Tim Cook turned India into Apple’s growth engine During Tim Cook’s 15-year stint as Apple CEO, India evolved from an emerging prospect into a critical market for the company. Following Cook's initial key visit in 2016 to establish local operational roots, Apple expanded its footprint by launching its online store in 2020 and opening flagship retail stores in Mumbai and Delhi in 2023. During his tenure, Apple also began assembling iPhones in India. This two-prongstrategy paid off as Apple’s annual sales in India crossed $10 billion for the first time in the fiscal year ended March 2026. His successor will now have to deepen both sides of that India bet: sales and manufacturing. India's sovereign-anchored alternative asset manager, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF), has raised Rs 19,000 crore as the first close for its Rs 30,000 crore NIIF Infrastructure Fund II. Anchored by the Government of India, the first close also saw participation from sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies and leading Indian financial institutions. What flagship mobile game saved Finnish developer Rovio from bankruptcy in 2009 after 51 failed previous attempts? We would love to hear from you! To let us know what you liked and disliked about our newsletter, please mail[email protected]. If you don’t already get this newsletter in your inbox,sign up here. For past e
