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Rs 11 IV for Rs 325, Rs 6 syringe for Rs 57: Tukaram Mundhe flags 2,841% inflated hospital bills that patients don't even know, sends recommendation to CentreMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has cited a survey showing substantial differences between procurement prices and printed MRPs ...- Consumer protection body imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for use of dark patternsThe consumer watchdog found that Rapido used two practices classified as dark patterns - “confirm shaming” and “interface interference” - a...
- Indians may heed PM Modi's gold message this festive season, with a twistIndia’s festive gold demand is likely to be stronger in value but weaker in volume this year as record prices, higher import duties and Pri...
- Indian consumer regulator escalates probe into Apple's software warranty termsIndia's consumer regulator is investigating Apple's software warranty terms. The iOS 18 update allegedly damaged iPhone functionality and r...
- Global Market | ECB may need more rate hikes as Iran war raises inflation risks: KazaksThe European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to contain inflation as higher fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict ri...
- Nagaland spurious liquor scare: 9 dead in Tuensang, 470 bottles seizedNine people died in Nagaland's Tuensang district over three days. These deaths are linked to the consumption of suspected spurious liquor. ...
- Charting the global economy: Oil surge fans global inflationIn the US, hotter-than-expected consumer inflation and the biggest monthly increase in producer prices since May bolstered the case for a F...
- India must sell 'peace of mind': Anand Mahindra wants Goa, Vizag to become India's next medical tourism hubAnand Mahindra has called for India to focus on trust and patient experience rather than low treatment costs alone to strengthen its medica...
- Insurance company rejected Rs 3 lakh mediclaim saying it was an obesity treatment; court found the surgery also treats high BP, weight gain, knee pain; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.5 lakhAn insurance company rejected a Rs 3.2 lakh mediclaim by calling a weight loss surgery an obesity treatment excluded under the policy. The ...
- US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hikeIn August, consumer prices surged, strengthening the anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. The core inflation saw its most substantia...
- As China slows, global FMCG and consumer giants from L'Oreal to Nestle bet big on IndiaIndia is becoming a key growth focus for global consumer companies. Rising incomes and expanding retail offer major untapped market potenti...
- Coforge row deepens; MDR on UPI coming soonCoforge’s boardroom brouhaha has taken a new turn days after chairman Om Prakash Bhatt’s resignation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- US consumer sentiment deteriorates in September, inflation expectations riseUS consumer sentiment declined in early September as fuel prices rose. Trade tensions also contributed to fears of increased inflation over...
- US consumer inflation picks up in August, up 3.4% YoYIn August, consumer prices in the U.S. surged, mainly due to increasing gasoline prices. This trend elevates the likelihood of an interest ...
- Apple's surprise price twist for old iPhone models exposes smartphone price painIn the wake of the iPhone 18's debut, Apple has made notable price hikes on its older iPhone models in India. This decision is largely infl...
- AI alone won’t close India’s insurance gap as NITI Aayog seeks industry help to reach the ‘missing middle’To effectively narrow the insurance gap in India, collaboration between government and private entities is crucial, as technology alone is ...
- iPhone Duo at Rs 2,99,900: Why Apple’s first foldable costs more in IndiaApple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, starts at Rs 2,99,900 in India, significantly higher than its $1,999 US starting price. Howe...
- 'Fintechs must treat data as fiduciary duty, not business asset,' says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra stressed data fiduciary responsibility for fintechs. He stated that user data must be treate...
- American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook, weakness in namesake brandAmerican Eagle experienced a significant drop in shares, attributing the decline to a forecast of stagnant gross margins for the upcoming q...
- Govt mandates manual verification of imported drugs and medical devices due to SWIFT 2.0 system gapCustoms officers must now manually check import documents for healthcare products. This manual verification applies even to facilitated imp...
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