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Valentine’s Day ideas from Godrej Food Trends Report 2023
Mumbai: As Valentine’s Day approaches, the quest for the perfect date idea ignites. Wondering what to do with your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Look no further, as the Godrej Food Trends Report 2023 presents innovative trends to elevate your celebration. With a blend of romance, adventure, and culinary delights, this year’s Valentine’s Day can be a memorable journey into the heart of flavour and affection.
The Godrej Foods Trends Report 2023 assembled more than 350 thought leaders, including celebrity chefs, home chefs, professional culinary experts, food bloggers, healthcare professionals, members of the media, mixologists, nutritionists, restaurateurs, sommeliers, food producers, and various other experts. This diverse group identified the hottest culinary trends destined to captivate your loved one this Valentine’s Day.
Key ideas for the perfect Valentine’s Day date:
Growing demand for coffee-based beverages – Experts reveal a 44 per cent rise in expanding tastes as people opt for international, niche coffees and coffee-based cocktails. Couples could indulge in espresso martinis or the classic Irish coffee to stir up their romance on Valentine’s Day.
Turkish / Middle Eastern Baked items – 88 per cent of the experts agree that Middle Eastern-inspired delights such as Baklava and Kunefe are gaining popularity. However, for adventurous couples who enjoy exploring intricate flavour profiles that combine sweetness with spice, umami, and even fermented notes, indulging in a dessert run would be the perfect date with your Valentine.
Love, Laughter, and Lucknowi Cuisine – Transport your taste buds to Lucknow, a domestic destination rich in history and flavour. With dishes like Nihari Kulcha, Sheermal, and Malai Makkhan, Lucknow offers a culinary journey steeped in tradition and taste, endorsed by 59 per cent of experts.
From K-Drama to K-Khana – Venture further into the international scene with South Korea, where the allure of K-drama is matched by the curiosity to decode authentic Korean meals, as affirmed by 50% of industry experts.
Savoury delight of Momos – a beloved snack across the country since their arrival with Tibetan refugees in the 1960s; momos have become the go-to snack for every demographic. Couples can indulge in this steaming delicacy as they add spice to their relationship by dipping the momos in India’s beloved spicy red chutney.
“Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to savour the flavour and richness of love,” said Godrej Foods Trends annual curating editor & Perfect Bite Consulting managing director Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal. “Our Food Trends Report 2023 showcases how the combination of sweetness, spice, and adventure can provide unforgettable moments to people looking to embrace the warmth of love this February. From coffee-infused cocktails to exotic destinations, let this Valentine’s Day be a celebration of love and culinary exploration.”
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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.
