Consumers

Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites

Since e-commerce involves a virtual shopping experience without any opportunity to physically view or examine the product, consumers heavily rely on reviews posted on platforms

Entities in India’s power sector are selling without getting money on time

Power distribution companies have accumulated losses of over Rs 5 lakh crore and regulatory assets worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore. Yet, they continue to supply electricity to consumers, with occasional power cuts

World Consumer Rights Day: Here's everything you need to know about the occasion

India has enshrined the concept of consumer rights in its Constitution. The Consumer Protection Act was passed in Parliament in December 1986, with the goal of empowering consumers

83 percent consumers have strong intent to buy vehicle in next 12 months, reveals survey

According to a survey conducted by Mobility Outlook, 13 percent of the respondents said they intended to buy a used personal car, while 3 percent were inclined towards the purchase of a used scooter or motorcycle.

COVID-19 impact: Indian consumers exercise greater decision-making in buying, spending after pandemic outbreak: Deloitte

Consumers are no longer rushing about being home stocked with more than they immediately need.

Flipkart awaits advisories from states for resuming full services; Centre allows delivery of non-essential items by e-commerce platforms

Sales of non-essential items on e-commerce platforms in the first week of May, after sales of such items were allowed in green and orange zones, were lower than last year on account of the lockdown.

Retail sector loses a whopping Rs 5.50 lakh cr since lockdown; around 20% traders may pull down shutters, says CAIT

CAIT said the retail trade may see many more traders pulling down shutters as the sector has become unviable.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Coal India offers deferred payment option to consumers

Coal India Ltd has offered deferred payment facility to both power and non-power consumers to provide relief and help improve their liquidity during the lockdown imposed by the government to contain coronavirus infection

'Should not have any serious hope to escape the Earth' says Nobel laureate on climate change

He said that we’re not built to survive any other planet and we should spend our time and energy trying to fix it.

Logout campaign: NRAI hits out at Zomato for plans to introduce gold programme in delivery vertical

The association said it deliberated on eight critical issues pertaining to the online delivery space on Thursday with Zomato and Swiggy.