Centre and state governments are steadily increasing excise duties and value-added tax
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said whenever BJP came to power, prices of essential commodities saw a fall.
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.
The Government of India has supported the states and undertook a series of actions including provisioning medical oxygen, and other consumables to ensure clinical care of COVID-19 patients in view of the steep rise of COVID-19 trajectory in the country during April- May 2021.
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.
'Even if Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech were successful in ramping up production overnight, what happens to the capacity after the demand from India is met?' asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
'The Modi government is not listening to us. So now we are coming to Delhi to talk with the central government.'
The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action
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.
The senior Congress leader was in a coma since October last year, when he was admitted to AIIMS after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
Low oil prices drove the growth in states' share faster than expected, says Abhishek Waghmare.
Research reports say insurance agents are likely to sell you unsuitable products. So, you should know your requirements and premium paying ability.
Samsung has advised consumers in 10 countries to trade their handsets for temporary replacement phones until it releases an updated flagship device.
LIC contested the insurance claim. Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai tells you how this claim was won.
'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'
'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed "unregulated" players in the financial market saying their activities have adversely impacted large number of consumers.
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.
In September 2013, FMC was brought under the Finance Ministry.
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.
Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.
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.
European regulators have estimated that consumers are paying up to 20 per cent more for medicines in some cases.
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.
The increase in commission - which is normally passed on to consumers - is expected within a couple of weeks.
There would be a gap in legislation to be caused by proposed winding up of MRTPC with respect to unfair trade practices. The gap can be filled in be establishing NCPA through enactment of National Consumer Protection Authority Act, the document said. The MRTPC, which has been looking into various unfair trade practices would be wound up to make way for Competition Commission, which is likely to be fully operational by the end of next year.
To curb mis-selling of policies and rationalise commissions, radical changes have been proposed to help investors.
The ruling party received Rs 742 crore in 2018-19, a rise of 70 per cent from the previous year.
The judiciary has started going beyond the technicalities of the agreements and awarding compensation to buyers.
A city consumer court has asked a leading beverage company to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation to a buyer who found a dead fly in a whisky bottle of the company.
'We have taken technology to the mandal and booth level.'
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to decide on a Planning Commission proposal to allocate a portion of power generated from Centrally-owned utilities for open access to large consumers.
The survey, titled 'Are You Being Sold?', focused on 14 multinational brands in IT hardware and software, as well as consumer electronic space across countries, including India, China, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia and Australia. The performance of sales staff was judged on the basis of the complete shopping experience, including a salesperson's response time, product knowledge and attempts to close a sale.
The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.
Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi is representing the government.
Rs 3,050-crore penalty on Airtel, Voda Idea gets nod. Final decision will be taken by DoT.
The complaint is against Nestle's 'unfair trade practices'.
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.
The fifth round of talks was held on December 5, while the sixth round originally scheduled for December 9 was called off after an informal meeting of Home Minister Shah with some union leaders failed to reach any breakthrough.
