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How Dil Foods empowering many restaurants,watch exclusively on Shark Tank India 3
Mumbai: Bringing the diverse flavours of India directly to your plate, Dil Foods, a Bangalore-based virtual restaurant operator, has been making waves in the hospitality industry since being founded by Arpita Aditi in 2022. In just one and a half years, Arpita has forged partnerships with over 65 local restaurants in Bangalore and Hyderabad, empowering small and medium-sized food enterprises through its virtual brands. With an ambitious goal to create a sustainable restaurant ecosystem, Arpita steps into Shark Tank India 3, seeking an investment of Rs 50 lacs in exchange for a 0.5 per cent equity stake. However she sealed the deal of 2 crore in exchange of 2.67 per cent equity by Radhika Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, and Ritesh Agarwal
Arpita Aditi, a biotech engineer from MIT, leverages her experience at Himalayan Drugs, Reliance Capital, and Swiggy to give birth to Dil Foods. The brand boasts eight virtual food brands, including Dil Punjabi, Aahar, The Chaat Cult, House of Andhra, Bihari Bowl, Bhole ke Chole, and Khichdi Bar, each offering an authentic taste of regional India. During the pitch, Vineeta Singh expresses a keen interest in collaboration with Arpita, impressed by Dil Foods’ innovative model. Her exceptional numerical acumen and commitment to honesty also garner admiration from all Sharks.
While talking about her experience at Shark Tank India 3, Dil Foods founder CEO Arpita Aditi said, “Appearing on Shark Tank India was an exhilarating experience; the sharks, my lifelong idols, provided insightful suggestions and affirmations that fuel our determination to tirelessly build a truly remarkable business. The invaluable insights and support from the sharks are propelling our mission to establish a sustainable and profitable restaurant ecosystem nationwide. Shark Tank India served as a dynamic platform for Dil Foods, connecting us with millions of restaurant owners and reigniting the belief that they are not alone in their pursuit of profitability.”
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What SMS letters G, T, S and P mean and how they help spot scams
Small alphabet tags on messages reveal whether texts are government or ads.
MUMBAI: Sometimes the smallest letter in a message can be the biggest clue. In an age where smartphone users receive dozens of alerts every day, the tiny alphabet appearing at the end of many SMS messages can reveal whether a text is official, transactional, service related or simply promotional. Understanding these tags can help users quickly identify legitimate messages and stay alert to potential scams.
Under telecom regulations in India, SMS senders are required to categorise messages based on their purpose. As a result, many texts end with a single letter that indicates the type of communication being sent.
If an SMS ends with the letter G, it typically means the message has been sent by a government authority. These alerts may include information about public services, government schemes, safety advisories or emergency notifications such as natural disaster warnings.
A message ending with the letter T signals a transactional SMS. These are usually sent by banks, financial institutions or digital services to confirm activities such as payments, account updates or one time passwords (OTPs).
The letter S represents a service related message. These notifications commonly come from companies and online platforms providing updates about services or orders. For instance, e commerce platforms like Amazon or Flipkart often send delivery updates and order confirmations that end with the letter S.
Meanwhile, SMS messages ending with the letter P are promotional in nature. These texts are typically marketing communications sent by businesses advertising products, offers or services such as education programmes, fashion sales or loan schemes.
Understanding these simple tags can also help users stay cautious about fraudulent messages. Cybersecurity experts note that scam messages often do not follow these regulated formats and may arrive without any category letter at the end.
While the absence of a tag does not automatically mean a message is fraudulent, it can serve as an early warning sign encouraging users to verify the source before clicking links or sharing personal information.
For those who wish to reduce marketing texts altogether, telecom operators also provide Do Not Disturb (DND) options.
Users of Jio can activate DND through the MyJio app by navigating to the menu, selecting settings and enabling the DND option with preferred filters.
Similarly, subscribers of Airtel and Vi can enable the same feature through their respective mobile apps to block promotional messages.
In a digital world flooded with alerts and notifications, recognising what a single letter means could make the difference between a harmless update and a potential scam.
