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Shri B Sairam takes the helm at Coal India
KOLKATA: Coal India has a new hand on the wheel. B Sairam has taken charge as chairman-cum-managing director of the world’s largest coal miner, effective 15 December 2025, capping more than three decades spent deep inside India’s coal belt.
Sairam moves up from Northern Coalfields Limited, where as cmd he drove large-scale projectisation, steered project financing and tackled regulatory bottlenecks to keep output humming. The brief was tough; delivery was harder. He made it stick.
An alumnus of NIT Raipur and the NTPC School of Business, Delhi, Sairam has clocked senior stints across Central Coalfields Limited, Coal India and NCL. His track record spans mine operations, coal logistics, first mile connectivity, environmental and forest clearances, and community development, a rare, end-to-end view of the coal ecosystem.
At a time when Coal India is under pressure to lift productivity, clean up logistics and execute faster, the appointment signals continuity with bite. Expect fewer excuses, tighter timelines and a sharper push on the ground.
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ITC Sunfeast Farmlite launches Sugar Free Cookies range
New variants offer guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious snackers.
MUMBAI: ITC Sunfeast Farmlite is sweetening the deal for biscuit lovers who want to have their cookie and eat it too without the sugar. The better-for-you biscuits range from ITC Foods has expanded its portfolio with the launch of an all-new Sugar Free Cookies line, aligning with the company’s vision of ‘Help India Eat Better’. The range is designed for consumers who are rethinking sugar in their daily snacking but refuse to compromise on taste and indulgence.
The collection debuts with two tempting variants: Choco Nut Cookies and Hazelnut & Oats Cookies. Both are a source of protein and contain no trans-fat, while the Hazelnut & Oats variant is also lactose-free.
ITC Ltd. vice president (marketing), biscuits, foods division, Suraj Kathuria said, “At Sunfeast Farmlite, we believe mindful snacking should never come at the cost of indulgence. With this launch, we are catering to the growing need for guilt-free snacking while delivering a rich, satisfying cookie experience.”
ITC Ltd. vice president & head of food sciences for foods division Dr Shantanu Das added, “We have applied robust food science to develop cookies that are sugar-free while preserving the taste and texture consumers love.”
Each cookie comes in convenient single-serve packs to maintain texture and freshness. Both variants are available in 100g packs priced at ₹100 and can be found on quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
In a market increasingly leaning towards healthier choices, ITC Sunfeast Farmlite’s new Sugar Free Cookies prove that cutting sugar doesn’t mean cutting joy. For the health-conscious yet indulgent snacker, this could be the perfect bite-sized solution.
