New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Marico, Radico Khaitan in focus as FMCG navigates inflation-led challengesIndia's FMCG sector navigates inflation. Input costs are rising, impacting margins. Companies are adjusting prices. Past cycles show resili...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
No AC required: India’s 3000-year-old cooling technique can reduce heat up to 50% in your home naturally, says studyAncient Indian communities utilized terracotta's porous nature for cooling, a practice dating back over 3,000 years to the Indus Valley Civ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Planning retirement at 42 with Rs 30 lakh? Here is how to build Rs 10 crore corpus in 20 yearsA 42-year-old Mumbai investor sought guidance on building a Rs 10 crore retirement corpus in 20 years. Expert Shivam Pathak reviewed his SI...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
The Invisible Stovetop Is Here – How This 2026 Kitchen Innovation Could Change Home Cooking ForeverAmerican kitchens are set for a major change in 2026 with the arrival of invisible stovetops. This technology hides cooking elements beneat...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Auto sales hit record high in FY26 as tax cuts, rate easing drive demandIndia’s automobile sales hit a record high in FY26, driven by tax cuts, lower interest rates and revised income tax slabs, according to Soc...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Bihar govt to introduce Time of Day tariff for power consumers from April 1Bihar is rolling out a Time of Day (ToD) electricity tariff from April 1 for smart meter users. Expect higher charges during evening peak h...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Will tax slab rationalization drive market participation or consumption? Pranav Haridasan weighs inThe Union Budget 2025 balances fiscal discipline with a strong push for demand-driven growth. It addresses economic moderation seen in the ...
13 Feb, 2025, 09.06 AM IST
Punjab cuts power tariff for domestic consumersPunjab, a Congress-ruled state, will go to polls early next year. "In view of the hardship being faced by the weaker section of society due...
28 May, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
Daily-use items to become cheaper, say FMCG companiesThe announcement of the GST rates has brought cheer to at least some consumer goods firms, which expect the decision to help boost consumpt...
19 May, 2017, 01.47 AM IST
GST to fuel consumption, say FMCG companiesThe GST slabs announced so far indicate that mass consumption items will be taxed lower, said Saugata Gupta, managing director at Marico.
18 May, 2017, 10.05 PM IST
Power bills to drop as DERC reverts to original slabsDERC on Monday went ahead with its proposal of scrapping the 0-400 units slab and reverting to the original system of 0-200 and 201-400 uni...
23 Oct, 2012, 11.29 AM IST
Power tariff to come down in Delhi for low-end consumersAmid widespread anger against hike in electricity bills, Delhi's power regulator DERC today made adjustments in the tariff structure which ...
22 Oct, 2012, 11.14 PM IST
- DERC, Delhi's power regulator set to announce relief for power consumers
Delhi's power regulator DERC is set to announce adjustments in the power tariff structure this week to reduce monthly bills of some consume...
14 Oct, 2012, 09.32 AM IST
DERC to adjust tariff structure for low-end power consumersDelhi's DERC today started a process to adjust the tariff structure to bring down monthly bills of low-end consumers by up to 18%.
08 Oct, 2012, 09.55 PM IST
DERC proposes to review power tariff structureDelhi Electricity Regulatory Commission today proposed to make certain adjustments in power tariff structure which may bring relief to a ma...
26 Sep, 2012, 06.55 PM IST
- DERC to review power traiff structure following complaints
Flooded with complaints of inflated bills, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission may examine making certain adjustments in power tari...
21 Sep, 2012, 10.00 PM IST