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Kurkure® inks partnership with Ching’s Secret for the ultimate snack fusion
MUMBAI: When two iconic brands join forces, you get a snack so bold and spicy, it might just ignite your taste buds!
Kurkure®, India’s favourite crunchy snack, has partnered with Ching’s Secret, the trailblazer of desi Chinese flavours, to launch the flavour we never knew we needed- ‘Schezwan Chutney Kurkure®’. This new variant fuses Kurkure®’s classic Masala Munch with the fiery zing of Ching’s Schezwan Chutney, creating a snack designed to revolutionise your chai breaks and binge sessions.
Indian-Chinese cuisine has a loyal fan base, much like Kurkure® and Ching’s Secret. This collaboration is a celebration of everything we love—chatpata masalas, spicy kicks, and an oh-so-addictive crunch. Whether you’re team Kurkure® or team Ching’s, this snack is sure to win your heart.
Available in Rs 5, Rs 10, and Rs 20 packs, it promises to bring big flavour without burning a hole in your pocket. Perfect for sharing, snacking solo, or adding a fiery twist to your Netflix binges.
PepsiCo India marketing director for Kurkure® & Doritos, Aastha Bhasin shared, “PepsiCo India is excited to partner with Tata Consumer Products’ Ching’s Secret for this milestone collaboration. Kurkure®️ has always led the way in introducing trendsetting innovations within the snacking category, and this partnership underscores our commitment to delivering flavours that truly connect with evolving consumer preferences. Together, this collaboration brings two well-loved brands to celebrate a snacking innovation that blends flavours enjoyed by consumers across India.”
Adding to the excitement, Tata Consumer Products president – packaged foods, Deepika Bhan said, “We are thrilled about this maverick collaboration between two iconic chatpata masaaledar brands – Ching’s and Kurkure®. Together, they bring to life a fusion that seamlessly blends the zesty notes of Ching’s Schezwan Chutney tadka with Kurkure’s signature masala profile. This collaboration is set to surprise and delight consumers, promising an unforgettable sensory adventure.”
The launch will roll out with a high-impact TVC, supported by a multimedia blitz across TV, digital, and print channels. Whether you’re scrolling Instagram or catching up on your favourite show, this fiery snack is bound to catch your eye. Because who doesn’t love a snack that screams bold and desi?
This collaboration is the stuff foodie dreams are made of, and with its addictive mix of flavours, it’s destined to become the snack of the season.
Grab a pack and let the flavours do the talking!
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Google nears Nvidia in race for world’s most valuable company
Market cap gap narrows as Google hits $4.65 trillion, Nvidia at $4.86 trillion.
MUMBAI: In the AI gold rush, even the giants are sprinting and Google is suddenly gaining ground. Google is rapidly closing in on Nvidia in the race to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company, with the gap between the two narrowing sharply amid diverging stock momentum. The tech giant’s market capitalisation has surged to around $4.65 trillion, following a more than 140 per cent rise in its share price over the past year.
That rally has added over $2.6 trillion in value in just 12 months, including nearly $900 billion since January alone. Its stock recently hovered at $381.80, slipping marginally by 0.04 per cent, but still reflecting strong upward momentum.
Nvidia, meanwhile, continues to hold the top spot with a valuation of approximately $4.86 trillion. The chipmaker crossed the $5 trillion milestone in October last year and peaked at $5.27 trillion on 27 April. However, its shares have largely plateaued over the past six months, rising just 0.2 per cent recently to $199.99.
The contrast in trajectories is striking. While Nvidia has seen relatively flat movement, Google has gained over 36 per cent in the same six-month period. Barron’s estimates suggest that if current trends hold, the valuation gap could shrink to as little as $190 million by the time Nvidia reports its first-quarter earnings on 20 May.
Daily momentum paints a similar picture. Nvidia recorded average daily gains of about 0.66 per cent last month, compared to Google’s stronger 1.42 per cent, an edge that could prove decisive in the short term.
Driving Google’s resurgence is its aggressive push into artificial intelligence across its ecosystem, from search and YouTube to cloud computing. The company has already invested $144 billion in capital expenditure over the past two years and plans to deploy a further $490 billion over the next two.
Its cloud division is also gathering pace. Google Cloud reported an order backlog of nearly $220 billion in the latest quarter, with total backlog touching a record $462 billion, around half of which is expected to be realised within two years. The company’s entry into chip sales is also beginning to factor into its growth narrative.
The last time Google briefly topped the S&P 500 by market value was in February 2016, when it edged past Apple for just two days. This time, the stakes and the numbers are far higher.
At the heart of the contest lies a single force: artificial intelligence. As both companies pour billions into infrastructure, chips and platforms, the leaderboard is no longer just about size, it is about who can scale the future faster.
