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Items such as cereals and food grains when sold loose are GST-free, while the government imposes a five per cent GST on branded food grains and cereals.

GST on packaged food rued

The current policy indicates that the government perceives packaged items not good for consumers.

18 Jun 2019 6:53 AM IST

The government is working on making necessary changes to the Consumer Protection Act 1986 in order to distinguish between synthetic diamonds and natural diamonds.

Law to mark out real and lab-made diamonds likely

Cheaper synthetic diamonds being passed off as natural diamonds is a matter of concern for the consumers.

18 Jun 2019 6:42 AM IST

The gold jewellery exporters used 176 tonnes of gold for round-tripping while only 50 tonnes catered to genuine exports in 2018, as per the estimates of precious metals agency GFMS.

Round-tripping still rampant in gold exports

Round-tripping continue to flourish to take advantage of the interest arbitrage or to inflate balance sheets.

17 Jun 2019 1:11 AM IST

India's most generous billionaire

Even after retirement he will continue to play an active role in social causes that are close to his heart.

16 Jun 2019 2:33 AM IST

Traders body CAIT demanded scrutiny of the proposed $12-billion Flipkart-Walmart deal.

Flipkart settles dispute with GOQii

The court, as an interim measure, ordered sales of the devices to be halted on Flipkart.

15 Jun 2019 1:50 AM IST

The value-eroding negative bond yield environment as well as the spate of political worries has underpinned the flight to gold in the recent past.

Gold surges Rs 340 as global rates firm up

In the Delhi spot market, gold prices rose by Rs 300 to Rs 33,870 per 10 gram and silver surged by Rs 550 to Rs 38,400...

15 Jun 2019 1:43 AM IST

In January 2018, after the table change for fixed speed ACs and variable speed ACs, the prices of air-conditioners had gone up by 15 per cent.

Cooling appliances see double-digit growth

HDFC Securities finds that demand for low-priced products was higher this summer against last summer.

15 Jun 2019 1:37 AM IST

Hair care has become a buzzing space for Indias fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies.

FMCG firms vie for hair care biz

During the year, Dove became leading hair care brand, as its shampoo and conditioner ranges were relaunched with higher...

14 Jun 2019 3:35 AM IST

Compared to Delhi, prime property in Mumbai was 93 per cent costlier.

Mumbai nearly twice as costly as Delhi

Mumbai prices have been consistently rising every year since 2014 - having risen 5.1 per cent in the period 2014-18.

13 Jun 2019 1:23 AM IST

Increase in gold imports pushed the countrys trade deficit to USD 94.32 billion in April-September 2018-19.

Dore makes up majority of gold sales

Of the total gold imports of 757 tonnes in 2018, 512 tonnes was consumed by the domestic market.

13 Jun 2019 1:08 AM IST

Luxury and mid segment housing, both saw increased queries in comparison to last year.

Unsold affordable housing stocks rise 3 per cent in Q1

The luxury segment or units priced Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2.5 crore, too saw a decline in unsold stocks by 12 per cent.

12 Jun 2019 2:42 AM IST

Anecdotal evidence also showed that some gold entered from Singapore, where gold having purity of 24-carat gets melted into rough chains weighing up to 200 grams.

Smuggling of gold up in 2018

By an estimate of precious metals agency GFMS, 154 tonnes of gold entered the country through unofficial channels in...

11 Jun 2019 2:54 AM IST