Huge mark-ups, even on PPE, send private hospitals bills soaringWith many patients being admitted for 10-15 days, the costs add up and bills of Rs 4 lakh to Rs 16 lakh have grabbed headlines. Common inve...
06 May, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
Consumables now costlier than stents in angioplastyMany hospitals are charging anything between Rs 32,000-42,000 and some even more, well above the cost of a stent, which has been capped at ...
06 Feb, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
Hotels can charge more for bottled water: Supreme CourtRestaurants cannot be told to sell pre-packaged products at just MRP as they render service while serving them, rules Supreme Court.
13 Dec, 2017, 01.37 AM IST
Government spares single-brand retailers from printing MRPTop foreign retailers said marking MRP on individual products increases production cost that is eventually borne by the consumer.
09 Dec, 2017, 04.51 PM IST
Max Hospital makes profit of up to 525% on syringes: CCIThe investigation report detailed how the extracting of such "huge profits margins" from inpatients was prevalent across all 14 hospitals o...
07 Dec, 2017, 10.17 AM IST
Buying groceries? Make sure to check GST 'discounts'Companies have asked traders to pass on tax cuts immediately, without waiting for revised MRP. The products are set to become cheaper after...
16 Nov, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
FMCG companies want traders to pass on GST gainsThe changes will affect a large number of products that are already in stores or on their way there. Pasting stickers with revised prices c...
14 Nov, 2017, 11.25 PM IST
Government may cut subsidy to P&K fertilisers if MRP is unreasonableThe government has been implementing Nutrient Based Subsidy policy for decontrolled phosphate and potash (P&K) fertilisers since April 2010.
29 Nov, 2016, 05.12 PM IST
Government to limit subsidy if private companies do not slash DAP, MoP ratesKumar said the Centre has taken up the matter with state governments to monitor and ensure farmers get the benefit of lower price of P&K fe...
02 Aug, 2016, 03.18 PM IST
Exploring options to pay fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers'Government is exploring the possibilities of transferring the fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers, Parliament was informed today.
15 Dec, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
- Retail cartel pushing up MRPs of food items
Food prices are being manipulated behind the smokescreen of a poor monsoon, and it is the retailers who are determining the printed maximum...
13 Jun, 2010, 07.33 AM IST
- Now, you can't get cheated on MRPs
The tax will now be paid not on the assessable value declared by the manufacturer, but the MRP printed on the pack. Smart tax-saving strate...
29 Jan, 2008, 03.06 PM IST
- Budget suspense for hardware cos
Even as the Union Budget left existing duties on computer hardware untouched, players are now waiting for the crucial notification on retai...
02 Mar, 2007, 06.54 AM IST
- Chem ministry proposes 50% cut in excise duty on drugs
Excise duty sops given by states like Uttaranchal and Himachal to attract drug makers could partly be neutralised soon.
26 Oct, 2006, 01.30 AM IST
- Drug prices likely to fall by up to 4%
Never mind the therapeutic benefit of your anti-diabetic medicine, you will pay less for it, thanks to VAT.
19 Jun, 2004, 01.42 AM IST
- Assocham backs Kelkar panel's graded duty structure
Assocham has suggested a restructuring of the customs duty rate to strengthen the domestic manufacturing sector.
14 Jun, 2004, 07.13 AM IST
- Centre plans excise rejig for job work, textile, pharma to take hit
The Finance Ministry has zeroed in on a policy measure that could impact the bottomlines of textile and pharma biggies, but bolster the gov...
08 Jun, 2004, 12.13 AM IST