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New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban IndiaIndian households in urban areas are showing a decline in quarterly expenditure while rural spending is increasing. A study indicates urban...- As gold hallmarking charges rise, fraudsters get busy tooGold hallmarking charges have risen significantly, causing concern among industry stakeholders regarding potential fraud. Awareness of the ...
- India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivalsStarting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to ...
- Karnataka flags 52x mark-up on cancer drugs, seeks Centre's interventionKarnataka conducted inspections revealing significant price disparities between hospital procurement and patient billing for cancer drugs a...
- Apple Pay comes to India with Axis Bank Visa, Mastercard credit cardsApple Pay has officially launched in India, allowing users to make contactless payments using Axis Bank credit cards. Users can add their V...
- India Inc's legal bill swells as global ambitions growAs Indian companies expand overseas, a more fractious global geopolitical environment is exposing them to a wider web of sanctions, trade r...
- Not expensive skincare or supplements: Harvard-trained gut doctor shares 6 anti-ageing habits he wished he knew at 22Harvard-trained gut doctor Dr Saurabh Sethi highlights the significance of adopting proactive lifestyle habits to avert health complication...
- Trai mandates telcos to take action against spammers identified by their AI-based caller IDTrai has tightened rules against spam calls, mandating telecom operators to act on callers flagged as suspected spammers by AI-based system...
- In healthcare, the patient is the least informed consumerSignificant price differences in healthcare consumables have drawn attention, prompting calls for better consumer protection. Maharashtra's...
- High prices this sale season is a done deal, but that's only half the storyFor retailers, the festive strategy this year will shift from outright price cuts towards a combination of financing, product redesign, wid...
- PB Fintech shares can rally 91% after 2-day bloodbath, says Bernstein. Here’s why it remains bullishPB Fintech shares rose 4% after Bernstein retained its Outperform rating and Rs 2,310 target price, despite the stock’s sharp fall followin...
- After GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthExempting individual health insurance premiums from GST has led to increased policy adoption across various demographics. Star Health repor...
- CCPA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Xboom for selling anti-drone, jammer devices without approvalsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty on Xboom for unauthorized advertising of anti-drone systems. The company fa...
- Mobile recharge new rules: Raghav Chadha shares good news for prepaid users, 30-day plans and voice-SMS only options introduced; check what changesRaghav Chadha has introduced new prepaid mobile recharge options, featuring flexible 30-day plans alongside voice-only services. By previou...
- Hurt by Trump, Senate Republicans plan to bolster affordability credentials before midtermsSenate Republicans are set to vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act to tackle rising electricity prices. They aim to win over voters struggl...
- Banks warn AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risksTechnology companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta are increasingly promoting AI chatbots as shopping tools, envisioning a f...
- Trai mandates voice, SMS-only tariff plans despite Jio, Airtel, Vi oppositionTelecom regulator TRAI mandates affordable voice and SMS-only plans for consumers. Operators must offer special tariff vouchers with variou...
- Sunscreen grows from niche to staple on India’s beauty shelf as buyers tripleSunscreen use in India has more than tripled, reaching 14.3 million households. This growth is fueled by hotter weather and increased consu...
- Govt tells cab aggregators to stop advance tipping before rides, calls practice misleading and unfairDue to concerns over misleading practices, the government has mandated that cab aggregators remove the option for advance tipping. Authorit...
- Consumer protection body imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for use of dark patternsThe consumer watchdog found that Rapido used two practices classified as dark patterns - “confirm shaming” and “interface interference” - a...
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