Rahul Gandhi visits Keventers store, interacts with founders and makes cold coffee
New Delhi (PTI): "How do you shake up a legacy brand for a new generation and a new market," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi discussed with the "young founders" of 100-year-old Keventers at one of its stores in Delhi where he also made cold coffee for a few customers.
On Thursday, he shared on X a video of this conversation during his recent visit to the store at Patel Nagar area.
"How do you shake up a legacy brand for a new generation and a new market? The young founders of Keventers shared some valuable insights with me recently," he wrote.
"Play-fair businesses like Keventers have driven our economic growth for generations. We must do more to support them," he also said.
During the conversation with the owners, Gandhi delved into the fascinating journey of the iconic start-up that seamlessly blends legacy with modern ambition.
Speaking with the co-founders, he uncovered how the brand evolved from its pre-independence roots to a consumer powerhouse with over 200 stores across 65 cities.
The conversation covered the commitment of the owners to preserving old recipes while innovating, expansion into Tier-2 to Tier-4 cities, and their FMCG foray into products like flavoured milk and ghee.
They also discussed tackling thin margins, rising competition, and their focus on creating opportunities and expanding access to quality products.
For Gandhi, this wasn't just a story about Keventers but a reflection of how businesses committed to fairness and innovation shape India's entrepreneurial spirit, the Congress said while also sharing the video on social media.
Gandhi has been meeting people with skills and has been speaking in favour of local entrepreneurs, while stressing on even competition for all and promoting local talent and enterprise.
How do you shake up a legacy brand for a new generation and a new market?
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 9, 2025
The young founders of Keventers shared some valuable insights with me recently.
Play-fair businesses like Keventers have driven our economic growth for generations. We must do more to support them. pic.twitter.com/LSdiP8A9bQ
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
