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National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...26 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST- 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...25 Sep, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- Explained: Why PB Fintech, Turtlemint, SBI Life, HDFC Life and other insurance stocks tanked up to 26% on ThursdayIRDAI has proposed insurance distribution reforms, including a ban on dark patterns, lower Expense of Management limits and greater commiss...24 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- Treasury Secretary Bessent may become 'AI czar'Scott Bessent is being considered to take on the role of AI czar amid growing concerns. President Donald Trump has indicated plans to appoi...24 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- Irdai proposes ban on insurance website ‘dark patterns’, seeks lower distribution costsIrdai proposes prohibiting dark patterns on insurance websites that require personal details to access information. The reforms aim to impr...24 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- 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...23 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
- Thailand trip cancelled due to health emergency, Rs 40,000 refund refused; Tour operator ordered to pay Rs 57,000A Kannur man booked a Thailand holiday for himself and his wife, but a stroke left him unfit to travel just weeks before departure. Despite...23 Sep, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
- Government brings smartphone screen protectors under mandatory BIS quality normsThe Indian government has included smartphone screen protectors under mandatory quality guidelines to improve product standards. Manufactur...23 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- PVR INOX asks to pay using UPI only; customer sends legal notice for refusing to accept cash paymentPVR INOX asked an Ahmedabad advocate to pay using UPI only and refused to accept his cash payments. He has sent a legal notice to PVR INOX ...20 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- Digital gold may come under RBI, Sebi oversight; physical backing proposedDiscussions are underway to tighten digital gold rules, requiring physical bullion backing for every unit. The government is considering jo...18 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- Water bottle sold Rs 7 above MRP at temple shop, consumer court orders shopkeeper to pay Rs 7 lakhThe Kakinada district consumer commission has fined a shop licensee operating inside the Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at An...15 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
- US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical voteUS Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, incorporating 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. The cr...14 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- Customer challenged Rs 10 extra carry bag charge at Shoppers Stop; company said he knew bags were not free; consumer court ordes him to pay Rs 10,000A consumer commission in Hyderabad dismissed a man's complaint over being charged Rs 10 for a carry bag at Shoppers Stop, after finding he ...11 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
- Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...10 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
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