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11:57 pmForeign students urged to help foster trade ties with India
11:55 pmFormer Supreme Court judge calls for constitutional safeguards to ensure ECI’s independence
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11:21 pm‘8 months of hard work wasted’: Bittu Tabahi finds Madhya Pradesh's Ajnar river choked with garbage again | Video
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Business

Smaller portions, shorter menus, 25% higher costs: Restaurants pass rising costs to consumers

Reported by Moneycontrol 13 Oct 2026, 11:29 am IST 1 min read

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Rising ingredient, LPG and labour costs are squeezing restaurant margins, prompting operators to trim portions, drop unviable dishes and prepare menu price increases ahead of the festive season, stakeholders told Moneycontrol.

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Section: Business
Topics: Economy & RBI
First reported by: Moneycontrol
Reporter: aryaman gupta
Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 11:29 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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