Alcohol-in-beverage: Karnataka leads India’s next liquor tax experimentKarnataka becomes India's first state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage excise duty structure. This new policy, effective May 11, deregulates...
17 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Why AI pricing is becoming a policy questionAI costs are increasing for US models. This signals a need for India to develop its own technology infrastructure. Reliance is entering the...
12 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Riding the AI buck: Rising API, usage-based costs force a rethinkAs enterprises rapidly scale AI adoption, soaring API and usage-based costs are forcing companies to rethink spending, introduce guardrails...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Noida International Airport may lose fare edge over IGI despite UP’s fuel tax relief. Why?Flyers may not find cheaper flights from the new Noida International Airport as higher airport tariffs and passenger charges offset Uttar P...
10 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Spirit Airlines shutting down: why did Spirit Airlines fail and how to get your refunds right nowSpirit shutting down: Spirit Airlines is shutting down today. Spirit grounded all flights now. Two billion dollars in debt killed the carri...
02 May, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
The energy shock at 35,000 feet is burning a hole in your pocketAs aviation fuel prices reach a new high globally, the airline industry is feeling the crunch, with ticket prices climbing and schedules be...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
'Hospital infra isn't sole determinant of better care, outcomes also matter,' says Max Healthcare ChairmanMax Healthcare has significantly increased its bed capacity to 6,500 with a new Saket facility. This expansion targets both domestic patien...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Security evaluation fees for telecom, ICT products cut by up to 95%The telecom department has significantly reduced security evaluation fees for telecom and ICT products, slashing them by up to 95% to a max...
05 Aug, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Blink and you pay: The 10-minute tomato and cola might cost more than you thinkQuick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto are increasing fees. Consumers in big cities are noticing extra charges ...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Amazon India set to tweak seller feesIn March, ET reported about Amazon increasing commissions in the range of 10-30% across major segments. At the time, it had shifted several...
24 Aug, 2024, 01.11 AM IST
IRCTC to charge portals a fee on each ticket’s saleIRCTC is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways and handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the parent.
21 Jul, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
Amazon slashes seller fees in furniture & luggage to fight Flipkart's increased focusThe global ecommerce company has lowered seller fees in categories such as furniture and luggage where Flipkart has sharpened its focus.
20 Jun, 2018, 10.20 AM IST
Flipkart to alter seller fee rules for orders below Rs 500In the latest restructuring, the fixed fee could be lowered for items valued below Rs 500, while it is also likely to bring further fee red...
14 Apr, 2018, 07.59 AM IST
Amazon tweaks seller fees to push deliveriesAmazon said the new rates would apply to all sellers on the marketplace but did not comment on Cloudtail and Appario, two sellers in which ...
19 Mar, 2018, 08.26 AM IST
MFs told to share details of direct plans with advisorsIn this plan, investors put money directly into the scheme, resulting in brokerage or distribution charges being excluded from the total ex...
27 Nov, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Lured by cheaper fee structure, wannabe medicos opt Chinese medical collegesAn MBBS course from a govt medical college in China will cost about Rs 15-20 lakh. In India, just the tuition fee and donation will amount ...
17 Aug, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
- EU whines against Andhra Pradesh’s tax hangover
The European Union (EU) has lodged a fresh complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the ‘discriminatory’ taxes on imported l...
09 May, 2009, 03.05 AM IST