Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
18 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Brands focus on leaner product lines amid surging input costsCompanies are reducing product choices to manage rising costs. This strategy focuses on popular, profitable items. Smartphone and TV makers...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
US-Iran historic ceasefire talks in Pakistan conclude before dawnTalks between the United States and Iran have concluded in Pakistan. These high-level discussions aimed to end a six-week war. Technical ex...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
West Asia War: US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war's fragile ceasefire holdsWest Asia War: United States and Iran commence direct negotiations in Pakistan. The talks aim to strengthen a fragile ceasefire. The war ha...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Italian court rules Netflix price-hike clauses are void, orders refundsConsumer group Movimento Consumatori said in a statement that the court had upheld its lawsuit against Netflix Italia and deemed unfair cla...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Pakistan cuts petrol prices by 80 rupees per litre amid Israel-Iran warPakistan will reduce petrol prices by 80 rupees per liter to 378 rupees. This cut comes from the government's petroleum levy. The decision ...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Samsung's appliances business grows 1.3 times in Navratri, premium TV sales doubleSamsung India reported strong growth in its appliances business during Navratri, driven by GST reforms and promotional offers. Premium tele...
09 Oct, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
Electronics items to see price cuts; ACs, dishwashers likely to see reduction of Rs 3,500-4,500 apieceAspirational consumer electronics like large-screen TVs, ACs, and dishwashers are set to become more affordable. Chief executives anticipat...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
GST cut to reduce prices of TVs, ACs & dishwashers by 8-9%Great news for consumers as prices of large screen televisions, air-conditioners, and dishwashers are set to decrease. The GST Council's de...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Domestic manufacturing gets a push in Budget with changes in custom dutyThe Budget doubled the basic custom duty on kitchen chimneys to 15%, on bicycles from 30% to 35%, and toys and parts of toys (except electr...
02 Feb, 2023, 02.01 AM IST
Union Budget: TV prices to come down by up to Rs 3,000 as govt reduces custom duty on imported partsIn her Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said "... to promote value addition in the manufacture of televisions, I propose ...
02 Feb, 2023, 01.59 AM IST
TV prices not to go down in festive season due to duty cut on componentThe finance ministry on Tuesday late night issued a notification to scrap import duty on open cell LED panel used in televisions from 5% to...
18 Sep, 2019, 09.39 PM IST
MeitY, DPIIT urge lower GST on ACs, high-end TVsThis is the first time that the ministry and DPIIT have pushed for a reduction in GST on these products.
17 Sep, 2019, 06.15 PM IST
Budget 2014: Measures initiatiated to boost local electronics industryFinance minister Arun Jaitely announced a plethora of measures aimed at consumer electronics industry to encourage local production and det...
10 Jul, 2014, 05.21 PM IST
FMCG sector faces regulatory risk from TRAI that could impact their advertising spendsThe latest regulations by TRAI pertaining to TV commercials is likely to compel FMCG companies to pay more for ads.
23 Aug, 2013, 03.49 PM IST
- Budget '08: Consumer durables sector hopes for tax rationalisation
The consumer durables industry is expecting tax rationalisation from Budget 2008, which could see an impact on product prices for consumers.
11 Feb, 2008, 03.38 AM IST
- Duty cuts may make white & brown goods cheaper
The prices of durables are likely to be reduced due to the import duty cuts of raw materials including plastics, chemicals and colour pictu...
06 Mar, 2007, 02.22 AM IST