Electronics makers face component shortages as Gulf shipping crisis hits productionIndian electronics manufacturers are currently grappling with a critical shortage of essential components like microprocessors and batterie...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
LPG Cylinder Price Today (June 1): Check domestic gas rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai after commercial rates hiked by Rs 42 in capitalLPG Domestic Cylinder Price today: Commercial LPG cylinder prices saw a significant increase of up to Rs 53.50 on June 1, 2026, impacting b...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
From milk to ACs, everyday essentials getting costlier as war fuels inflationIndian households face rising costs for daily essentials. Fuel and commodity price hikes are pushing up prices for milk, packaged foods, an...
18 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
AC prices set to surge further due to new energy norms, rising input costs: Blue Star MDAir conditioner prices will increase in the coming months. This is due to higher costs for materials like copper and aluminium. New energy ...
05 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Rising temperatures spark comeback for India's consumer durables sector: ReportIndia's consumer goods sector is seeing a strong rebound. Rising temperatures are boosting sales, especially in southern regions. While Apr...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
No LPG, no worry: This village in Kolhapur cooks food without cylinders, wood or coalIn Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, families are cooking with biogas, a clean fuel derived from local waste like cattle dung and kitchen sc...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Retailers face AC shortage as heatwave boosts demandIntense heatwaves have driven a sharp rise in air-conditioner sales. This surge, following lower production in March, has created significa...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
18 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
US-Iran truce brings respite, but no quick fix for India Inc's supply painCEOs express cautious optimism following the US-Iran ceasefire, anticipating a consumer sentiment boost after a month of geopolitical uncer...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Fare revision should have been done keeping in mind rising CNG prices, says autorickshaw associationAccording to the new fares, the metre down charge (minimum fare) for the initial 1.5 kilometres for autorickshaws has been increased from R...
12 Jan, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Electronic goods set to get expensive amid short supplies from virus hit ChinaAll large manufacturers including LG, Voltas, Samsung, Haier and Panasonic have decided on a 3-5% price increase across models. This means ...
27 Feb, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
Demand for ACs cools off due to price hike: Assocham studyThe demand for ACs has been sluggish primarily as most companies have hiked prices by up to 20 per cent, the study said.
20 May, 2014, 04.09 PM IST
Hike in food rates likely for Rajdhani, Shatabdi and DurontoAfter revising the food tariff for all trains except premier services last year, Railways have firmed up a proposal to increase the rates o...
04 Jun, 2013, 10.34 PM IST
Rail Budget 2012-13: How much will it hit your pocket?Assuming that a family of four travels about 2000 kilometres, that is from Delhi to Mumbai and back in an AC 3 tier coach,a household's rai...
14 Mar, 2012, 02.45 PM IST
- Voltas likely to hike prices of air-conditioners in April
Voltas, plans to hike prices of its air-conditioners by another 3% in April, the second this year, to offset the rise in metal prices it co...
17 Mar, 2011, 10.58 PM IST
- ACs, refrigerators to be costlier by 6-10%
You May have to shell out a little extra to beat the summer sun. Prices of air conditioners and refrigerators are about to rise by 6-10%, t...
06 Feb, 2007, 05.17 AM IST