ETtech Explainer: Why quick commerce business models are under scrutinyUnder India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, companies with a majority foreign ownership can only operate on a marketplace model. I...
13 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
At Sid's Farm, a quality-first approach sets the standard.Sid's Farm is strengthening consumer trust through rigorous daily quality checks and a parent-first approach to dairy production. The compa...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Life advice of the day by Martin Luther King Jr. : 'We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the...' - motivational quote and life lessons on forgiveness, love, compassion, letting go of hate and why no one is fully good or badLife advice of the day by Martin Luther King Jr. : He emphasized forgiveness as a profound strength, essential for love and personal growth...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Airtel’s new priority plan under govt lensCentre and Trai are examining Airtel's new 'Priority Postpaid' service, which uses network slicing for a superior experience. Authorities a...
22 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Inside Amul’s new plan to sell everything from frozen pizza to protein shakesDairy giant Amul, which has touched a milestone Rs 1 lakh crore turnover in FY26, is making its boldest bet with its blue-and-red-ocean str...
21 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
15 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Digital gold and silver players form self-regulatory body for greater consumer protectionIndia's digital precious metals industry has launched the Digital Precious Metals Assurance Council of India (DPMACI), a self-regulatory bo...
11 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
DS Group launches campaign on waste segregationThe Group has substituted the current black waste basket symbol on the packaging with coloured bin, to guide the consumer to the right bin.
22 Jun, 2023, 08.53 PM IST
Power Ministry may push Electricity Amendment Bill in Budget SessionThe Bill also seeks to provide multiple supply licences in the markets to enable electricity consumers choose their service providers among...
25 Jan, 2016, 04.21 PM IST
Don't pass on discom loss to consumers: Parliament panel to regulatorsState electricity regulatory commissions should not pass on the burden of commercial losses of discoms to "honest consumers" while determin...
11 Dec, 2015, 10.28 PM IST
Narendra Modi government considering new standards on garbage segregation to complement Swachh Bharat missionThere is also a proposal to set up a dedicated group at the BIS to ensure that these standards are not just formulated, but also implemente...
10 Nov, 2014, 03.29 PM IST
Piyush Goyal keen on states replicating Gujarat power modelKeen to kick-start reforms, Power Minister Piyush Goyal wants states to replicate the Gujarat model which provides 24-hour electricity supp...
26 Jun, 2014, 03.14 PM IST
Power feeder segregation not helpful in long run: World BankSeparate electricity supply for agriculture and non-agriculture users may not be enough to improve the rural electrification scenario in th...
01 Oct, 2013, 06.54 PM IST
- COAI bats for 2G, 3G revenues segregation theory
COAI strongly supported DoT proposal to have separate revenues for 2G and 3G services, adding that this model will also speed up 3G roll-ou...
13 Oct, 2008, 07.35 PM IST