Top headlines: FMCG demand up in Feb, Torrent moves SC against NCLAT order

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FMCG demand goes up in February, as stores stock up for summer

Demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) went up last month across India, as kirana stores stocked up their shelves in anticipation of a sizzling summer, according to data by retail intelligence firm Bizom. There was a spike in beverages sales across the country despite inflation inching up in February after moderating downward previously, Bizom noted. Read more

Centre likely to identify five coastal shipping projects for PPP in FY24

As part of its plan to reorient national logistics, the Centre is likely to invite private participation in five