ACs, TVs, washing machines to get cheaper as govt slashes GST ratesThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has reduced tax rates on several consumer goods. Air conditioners and large televisions will now b...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.41 PM IST
GST buzz slows festive sales as India's aam aadmi awaits PM Modi's Diwali giftIndia anticipates GST rate revisions. Consumers delay purchases, expecting lower prices on cars, electronics. Festive season sales slow dow...
23 Aug, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
Cars, ACs, Televisions & more: Full list of items that are likely to get cheaper under new GST reformsThe government plans to simplify GST by replacing the current four-tier structure with a two-rate system: 5% and 18%, plus a separate sin t...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
After Television, Samsung now starts importing Air-conditionersAfter hike in customs duty raises heat, co finds imports under FTA cheaper, may scale them up
19 Feb, 2019, 07.44 PM IST
GST: Samsung reduces prices in Mumbai regionNew prices have been conveyed to dealers, according to the communication seen by TOI. A company spokesperson, however, did not confirm pric...
07 Jul, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
Rs 20,000 cashback? Shoppers tap into Paytm Mall's GST-driven saleTraders and distributors are selling their products at throwaway price points as they look to clear existing stock before new tax rates und...
15 Jun, 2017, 04.32 PM IST
Paytm Mall launches pre-GST sale with cashbacks of up to Rs 20,000The pre-GST sale flags off as traders and distributors across India are clearing their existing stock before new tax rates become effective...
12 Jun, 2017, 04.30 PM IST
TV, AC to cost more; smartphones to be cheaper under GSTThe GST Council had earlier this month put over 1,200 goods and 500 services in four tax slabs of 5, 12, 18, 28 per cent.
28 May, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Made-in-IIT solar plant powers thousands of rural homesThe rooftop plant has been installed under CSR and government sponsorship in 15,000 rural homes and was successful in facing a three-day po...
26 May, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Prices after GST: What went up, what went downGST has moved closer to the July 1 deadline with the government finalised tax slabs for various goods and services.
20 May, 2017, 06.06 PM IST
Budget 2013: What will affect your household spendingSome changes on the indirect taxes front are set to affect your household budget. Here's what to watch out for.
04 Mar, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
- AC makers flood market with aggressively priced models; launch ad campaigns
High-end Japanese players Daikin and Hitachi have introduced new entry-level models that are only marginally costlier than Korean and India...
07 Mar, 2011, 02.08 AM IST
- Budget to have positive impact on consumer durable cos
Consumer durable companies such as LG, Samsung and Godrej feel the overall impact of budget will be positive despite the hike in excise dut...
26 Feb, 2010, 03.58 PM IST
- Premium consumer goods high in demand
The segment grew by around 25% during the period up to September on a yearly basis.
09 Nov, 2009, 01.55 AM IST
- Cenvat cut from 16% to 14%
Producers are unlikely to pass on the marginal price benefit on refrigerators, ACs and washing machines.
01 Mar, 2008, 03.42 AM IST
- Consumer durable makers for lower indirect taxes
The industry has called for reduction in value-added tax (VAT), abolition of central sales tax and cut in excise duty.
18 Feb, 2008, 04.22 PM IST
- Budget '08: Consumer durables sector hopes for tax rationalisation
The consumer durables industry is expecting tax rationalisation from Budget 2008, which could see an impact on product prices for consumers.
11 Feb, 2008, 03.38 AM IST