Power companies ask govt to extend coal supply beyond scheduled time

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 15:36

The development follows the Cabinet Committee on Investment recently asking for meeting timelines for signing of FSA for 78,000 MW capacity.

Jewellers face long road to export growth

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 13:56

Indian jewellers, long spoiled by access to the world's largest group of gold consumers, must seek expansion overseas after the authorities tied gold imports to exports. But the path will not be easy.

'Ban on 0% EMI not to hurt festive sales'

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 12:07

However, Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) and Whirlpool of India agreed that sales of high-value products could be hurt to some extent due to the ban.

Brands woo consumers with tailor-made loyalty programmes

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 11:35

Retailers and brands have been struggling with loyalty programmes as consumers have remained cold to the concept which was introduced a decade ago.

Brands woo consumers with tailor-made loyalty programmes

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 12:03

Retailers and brands have been struggling with loyalty programmes as consumers have remained cold to the concept which was introduced a decade ago.

DBT for LPG to be extended to 289 districts by Jan 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 13:35

After the success of the pilot programme in 20 districts, the scheme to pay domestic cooking gas (LPG) consumers cash subsidy will be extended to 289 districts in the country by January 1.

'Indian consumer confidence drops; ranked 3rd globally'

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 09:13

India has slipped to the third most optimistic country, after Indonesia and the Philippines indexed at 124 and 121 respectively, the survey said.

MP govt to waive off power bills of BPL consumers

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:12

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to waive off electricity bills as on June 30, 2013, of domestic consumers who are below poverty line.

'Consumer confidence level rises in June'

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:28

Indian consumers' confidence level rose in June on the back of easing inflation but concerns remained over job security, says a study by financial services provider BluFin.

Consumer confidence level rises in May: BluFin

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 14:04

BluFin's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose to 41.4 points in May, an increase of 3.4 points since the beginning of the year.

Direct subsidy transfer for LPG launched in 18 districts

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:46

The subsidy on LPG cylinders in the districts would be provided directly to consumers in their Aadhar linked bank accounts. Over 67 lakh LPG Consumers in these districts will benefit from the scheme.