Changes in procurement norms: Imported items sourced locally excluded from local content calculationThe government has updated public procurement norms to prioritize companies using higher levels of local content in their products. Importe...
20 Jul, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
Second-hand shopping a $1-billion-plus business for Amazon in EuropeIn the first nine months of 2023, Amazon's sales of second-hand goods in the UK increased by more than 15% on the same period last year
29 Nov, 2023, 08.54 AM IST
India readies for talks with EU on refurbished itemsBrussels has insisted that such items should be treated at par with new ones and be eligible for tariff concessions, while New Delhi has co...
26 Jul, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Best out of waste: New foreign trade policy takes steps towards a $20 billion opportunityThe new Foreign Trade Policy allows the import of second-hand goods for refurbishment and export. It promises to create jobs as well as a r...
31 May, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
EBay forecasts upbeat revenue as sneakers, refurbished items drive growthA selective push from the ecommerce firm also on items like collectibles and refurbished products is helping it drive sales at a time when ...
27 Apr, 2023, 08.20 AM IST
Afraid to buy refurbished gadgets? Here's why you may be wrongIn recent years, there has been an exponential increase in demand for refurbished technology. In addition to the interruptions to the globa...
05 Aug, 2022, 05.55 PM IST
Finance Ministry asks PSBs to defer 'avoidable' expenditureThe ministry on Wednesday also directed public sector banks to reduce spending on publicity and conferences by 20% or more year on year by ...
17 Jun, 2020, 11.45 PM IST
Rocking deals set to launch Asia’s largest refurbished retail stores in IndiaThe new large format store have a whopping 1 lakh square feet area which showcase everything from fashion to furniture to home decor.
12 Apr, 2019, 10.02 PM IST
5 financial resolutions to help you save more and spend wisely in 2018Some of the richest people in the world, be it Bill Gates or Azim Premji, became so because of their frugal habits, not their spending prow...
27 Dec, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
Now, Amazon India launches store for used and refurbished gadgetsAlong with smartphones, the e-commerce major is also offering refurbished tablets and laptops with a minimum warranty of 6 months.
17 Sep, 2016, 06.12 PM IST
Rise of used goods markets: Why e-commerce companies like OLX, eBay are chasing second-hand goodsAs the tide of previously-owned goods hitting the market grows, more and more ecommerce platforms are offering such goods alongside new pro...
22 Oct, 2015, 11.24 AM IST
'Reboot' helping build tech-savvy rural India by providing affordable, refurbished IT goodsReboot buys IT goods, refurbishes the items and then sells them to educational institutes, small businesses, NGOs and government bodies.
19 Aug, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
eBay India to sell refurbished products through 'eBay Choices'“Offering buyers unlimited variety at various price points has been the core proposition of eBay globally for nearly 20 years,” said Latif ...
13 Aug, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
E-tailers like Amazon India, Shopclues and Foxconn have high hopes from the refurbished marketRefurbished products are typically devices returned to the manufacturer because of some fault, repaired and put back on sale at discounted ...
13 Aug, 2015, 05.52 AM IST
ShopClues aims Rs 100-cr refurbished phone sales in 4 monthsShopClues, which has recently entered into refurbished smartphones segment, expects sales worth Rs 100 crore in the next 3-4 months from th...
05 Aug, 2015, 07.09 PM IST
US arms supply to Pakistan on the riseThe Pentagon reports total Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements with Pakistan worth about $5.2 billion for the period between FY2002 and...
27 Mar, 2014, 10.51 AM IST
- London's Savoy hotel closes for refurbishment
One of London's top hotels, famed for its cocktails, cucumber sandwiches and Art Deco design, is closing for a multi-million pound refurbis...
15 Dec, 2007, 07.48 PM IST