Interests of farmers, consumers high on agenda: Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 21:17

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Monday that interests of farmers and consumers were high on the government agenda.

Cabinet may approve BIS, Consumer Protection Acts amendments

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 23:54

The Cabinet is likely to approve the amendments to the Consumers Protection Act and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, a top government official said Friday.

PayPal to pay $25 mn for illegally enrolling users in credit program

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 01:55

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday said PayPal will pay $25 million in refunds and penalties for illegally signing people up for its online credit product and mishandling complaints.

Brent inches towards $67, despite weak China factory activity

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 13:41

A stronger dollar makes dollar denominated commodities, including oil, more expensive.

Online hotel booking to hit $1.8 bn by 2016: Google

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 16:01

Online hotel bookings in the country will touch USD 1.8 billion by 2016, as more and more Indians turn to the Internet for finalising travel plans, according to Google.

In China, knock-off Apple Watches have their own fans

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 13:21

Lining the glass display cases of Shenzhen`s giant tech malls, knock-off versions of Apple Inc`s smartwatch were on sale at many stalls, with some Chinese consumers eager to snap them up for a fraction of the cost of the original.

Nudge staff to give up LPG subsidy: PM to banks, corporates

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 13:46

Modi had recently launched 'Give It Up' campaign, asking well-off people to surrender their LPG subsidy.There are about 15.3 crore LPG consumers in the country.

Govt targets 1 cr consumers to give up LPG subsidy

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 12:02

Modi in his address to a global energy conference last week said that as many as 2.8 lakh people have surrendered LPG subsidy which has led to savings of Rs 100 crore.

Rs 7,024 crore transferred under LPG cash subsidy scheme

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:24

Government on Friday said that it has transferred Rs 7,024 crore as cash subsidies to LPG consumers since mid-November 2014 under the PAHAL scheme.

China consumer show targets Volkswagen, Nissan, Mercedes

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 11:14

China is the world`s top auto market, and media criticism can dent reputations and drag on sales. iPhone maker Apple Inc made a rare apology in 2013 after criticism on the show of its after-sales service.

China's luxury big spenders: young, trendy and not so rich

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 08:35

Affordable labels like Tory Burch, Longines and Michael Kors are also in demand, while pricier, more conventional labels including Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Gucci have been hit by a "cold front", the Jing Daily report added.

Power consumers to gain Rs 30,000 cr in long-term: Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:41

After the auction of 19 coal blocks, power consumers in the country stand to gain over Rs 30,000 crore over a period of time by way of a cut in electricity tariff, Power and Coal Ministry Piyush Goyal said Monday.