Direct to Home (DTH) operators could be asked to provide inter-operable set-top boxes to their customers with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeing prima facie merit in a complaint filed by a consumer organisation that it is in violation of competition laws.
Issuing its recommendations on Net neutrality, Trai has also suggested a multi-stakeholder body comprising telecom and Internet service providers, content providers, civil society organisation and consumer representatives for monitoring and investigation of violations.
The ruling party received Rs 742 crore in 2018-19, a rise of 70 per cent from the previous year.
The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.
With a sub-normal monsoon looming, the government is worried about spiralling food inflation and its debilitating impact on the nascent economic recovery.
A Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, headed by its president M P Mehndiratta, also ordered South Delhi-based Metro Job Consultants to refund to its customer Inderjeet Tanwar the entire Rs 8,500 commission charged for providing the requisite service.
The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action
Zee5 is now the fifth largest streaming app after YouTube, Hotstar, MX Player and Voot, and there is talk of hiving off Zee5 to drive valuation, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.
Centre and state governments are steadily increasing excise duties and value-added tax
As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.
LIC contested the insurance claim. Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai tells you how this claim was won.
Rs 3,050-crore penalty on Airtel, Voda Idea gets nod. Final decision will be taken by DoT.
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said whenever BJP came to power, prices of essential commodities saw a fall.
Samsung has advised consumers in 10 countries to trade their handsets for temporary replacement phones until it releases an updated flagship device.
There has been a quantum jump in the number of complaints of corruption received by the Central Vigilance Commission last year as against those in 2011.
'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'
Havells will acquire the entire consumer business infrastructure, people and distribution network. Plus all intellectual property of the Lloyd brand, logo, trademark and attendant rights.
Research reports say insurance agents are likely to sell you unsuitable products. So, you should know your requirements and premium paying ability.
'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.
In September 2013, FMC was brought under the Finance Ministry.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed "unregulated" players in the financial market saying their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers.
Domestic cooking gas (LPG) price was on hiked by Rs 3.46 per cylinder after the government raised the commission paid to dealers by over 9 per cent.
In addition, the CPSC asserted that the company violated the CPSA by failing to immediately advise the CPSC of the alleged violations.
Ram Vilas Paswan, 74, who was the Lok Janshakti Party patron, had undergone a heart surgery at a hospital in New Delhi a few days ago.
'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or not.' 'The farmers have taken a stand that they do not want these laws.' 'Why do you want to thrust these laws down their throat?'
The process has been suspended for the time being as Agriculture, Food & Consumer Affairs Minister Sharad Pawar, a political heavyweight, is opposed to any intrusion into his turf.
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
The Election Commission has rubbished any allegations of misuse of the EVMs.
The judiciary has started going beyond the technicalities of the agreements and awarding compensation to buyers.
European regulators have estimated that consumers are paying up to 20 per cent more for medicines in some cases.
The increase in commission - which is normally passed on to consumers - is expected within a couple of weeks.
As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.
To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.
Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi is representing the government.
The complaint is against Nestle's 'unfair trade practices'.
The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.
Paytm plans to launch mutual funds, insurance and banking services and s also providing the option to transact offline with a physical debit card
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued notices to Kerala Government and Sports Authority of India (SAI) after a young female athlete committed suicide at the SAI hostel in Alapuzha on May 7.
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