News for 'Consumer Choice'

How India shopped online this festive season

How India shopped online this festive season

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

What sold the most this year? Beauty, toys and baby care, sports and fitness, television and large appliances, followed by fashion, says T E Narasimhan.

Now, click to buy electricity

Now, click to buy electricity

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Clickpower.in enables consumers and generators to explore the best available options.

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

Why's Modi going against his natural instinct?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The promise of a less suspicious government is surprising. What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T N Ninan.

Is India Politicising The Womb?

Is India Politicising The Womb?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

It doesn't make sense to view the womb through the prism of religion, community and tradition, warns Shyam G Menon.

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Motorola on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone that consumers can personalise with a choice of colours and materials, hoping to stand out in a crowded market and justify the $12.5 billion that Google Inc paid for the ailing handset maker.

Beware! There are hidden calories in your food

Beware! There are hidden calories in your food

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Read this before you get started on a 'healthy' eating plan.

Challenges facing the draft food label norms

Challenges facing the draft food label norms

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The regional players are outrightly opposed to the idea, while MNCs are looking for procedural changes that, they say, will align the labelling criteria with global practices.

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

How to protect yourself from COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'The most important pillars of disease prevention remain masking, hand/cough etiquette and physical distancing.'

How Sanya Malhotra plans to save the planet

How Sanya Malhotra plans to save the planet

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The actor got real about fashion and sustainability.

ICICI Bank offers EMI option on debit card buys

ICICI Bank offers EMI option on debit card buys

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, has introduced an equated monthly instalment (EMI) option for its customers on debit card purchases.

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'India's future: To manufacture so efficiently that we do not need protection,' says Naushad Forbes.

Bharti Airtel: Bond with 'Special 5'

Bharti Airtel: Bond with 'Special 5'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Reasserting its emotional connect with consumers -- something that is at the core of its brand philosophy --, Bharti Airtel last week rolled out a new plan called Special 5 for all its 100 million mobile phone customers.

NRIs ahoy! You need to shift to financial savings

NRIs ahoy! You need to shift to financial savings

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

With real estate -- NRIs's favourite investment vehicle in the past -- unlikely to do well in the near future, there is a strong case for NRIs to shift to equity and debt mutual funds, says Prateek Mehta.

Competition? Apple outshines rivals

Competition? Apple outshines rivals

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Apple's stock may be sliding as investors fret about growing competition, but store visits and interviews with smartphone and tablet shoppers in 10 cities around the world suggest consumers share little of that negativity.

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Revealed! What makes young Indians ANGRY?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The 'Age of Rage' survey by Tata Salt Lite revealed some startling facts about the causes of stress and anxiety among urban Indians.

Lockdown Effect: New TV channels strike gold!

Lockdown Effect: New TV channels strike gold!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Dangal's and Shemaroo's entry shows there is ad-supported gold at the bottom of the Indian consumer pyramid if you can keep the costs low.

From Rs 4k to 47k: 20 phones launched in July

From Rs 4k to 47k: 20 phones launched in July

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

From the cheapest Intex Cloud X3 to the costliest Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the Indian smartphone market buzzed with these smartphone launches last month.

5 natural ways to keep your body COOL

5 natural ways to keep your body COOL

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Create an internal cooling system to balance out the heat with judicious health choices.

Ahead of BSVI, bad news awaits car buyers

Ahead of BSVI, bad news awaits car buyers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Let alone a discount, they might not even get the model, variant or colour of choice in BS-IV-compliant vehicles.

Arvind Subramanian, RBI advisor make case for rate cut

Arvind Subramanian, RBI advisor make case for rate cut

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

RBI recently cut repo by 0.25 percentage point, taking the rate to 7.25 per cent in three reductions since January.

Top 5 DSLRs in India under for Rs 35,000 or less

Top 5 DSLRs in India under for Rs 35,000 or less

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

There are so many DSLR cameras available in India, that too at mouth-watering price ranges. To make your choice easy and simple, here is a list of top 5 in India in no particular order followed.

United Spirits to shed 300 jobs

United Spirits to shed 300 jobs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

United Spirits wants to align its resources to meet its goals of becoming a trusted and respected consumer goods company.

Laptop vs Tablet: Which one to pick?

Laptop vs Tablet: Which one to pick?

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Laptops and tablets differ in size, battery life storage capacity, performance, Operating Software and cost too.

What makes G2 the best smartphone from LG

What makes G2 the best smartphone from LG

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The new smartphone from LG is easy to hold and does not seem too big in hand despite the big screen.

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The interest it has generated among designers who are helping create new styles and uses for the product is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the future of khadi.

Ronnie Screwvala's Career Gyan

Ronnie Screwvala's Career Gyan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

'Always have two (not more) things you want badly in life -- really badly -- and it will bring such focus, such hard work and such sacrifice that you never knew existed inside you.' 'This is the secret sauce to success today and most days.' A must-read excerpt from Ronnie Screwvala's Skill It, Kill It: Up Your Game.

Sony Xperia Z or HTC Butterfly: What should you buy?

Sony Xperia Z or HTC Butterfly: What should you buy?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Sony Xperia Z holds the advantage but only because it costs Rs 38,990 against HTC Butterfly's Rs 45,990.

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

For banks, the option is to go digital or die

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bankers need to take a call on whether they will allow technology firms to run banks or banks themselves will turn into tech firms, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Interest rates: Is the UPA goofing up big time?

Interest rates: Is the UPA goofing up big time?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

If Indian banks do not fix the right interest rates on deposits, they run the risk of dynamiting the social security of ordinary Indians.

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

10 tips to manage your anxiety during COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

When you know you've done your best, you are likely to feel more relaxed and confident that you will be safe, says Aayushi Lakhapati.

Is Mukesh Ambani being too ambitious with his retail plans?

Is Mukesh Ambani being too ambitious with his retail plans?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

While Reliance has the clout to negotiate prices with suppliers for its e-commerce, not to forget the cost advantage of integrated warehouse and supply chains, Amazon and Walmart are no pushovers, they too have deep pockets.

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

The e-commerce firm recruited 18 post graduate students.

Grocery stores? Indians prefer value for money

Grocery stores? Indians prefer value for money

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

The online survey, conducted by global information and media firm Nielsen Company, shows that 21 percent of Indian consumers as compared to 28 percent globally, ranked environment-friendly stores, using recycle bags/package as the most important consideration for their grocery store choice.

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

How Coca-Cola managed to get its fizz back

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The seeds of a potential turnaround were sown in 2016, when the firm began to revamp its portfolio to match changing consumer needs.

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In the unlikely event of the BJP-NDA losing all five states going to the polls in February-March, the Presidential electoral college numbers could be significantly altered, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Environment Day: India advances ethanol-blending target by 5 yrs

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the target date for achieving 20 per cent ethanol-blending with petrol has been advanced by five years to 2025 to cut pollution and reduce import dependence.

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'

Good news for Indian cable TV viewers

Good news for Indian cable TV viewers

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

As the CAS technology gives the consumers a choice in watching television channels with assured quality of service and affordable pricing, a nationwide CAS roll-out will bring down the average monthly cable bills of the consumers by almost half to about Rs 150-Rs 200.

SC okays credit shell for airfare refund during lockdown

SC okays credit shell for airfare refund during lockdown

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

In a major relief to passengers, whose flights got cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the recommendations of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to refund ticket fares and also approved a credit shell scheme which will be valid till March 31.

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'What amazes me the most is that today users communicate with voice-activated speakers like as if they were talking to another human being, using words like "please," and "thank you," and even "sorry"!', says advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.