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Sunday, May 5, 2024
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Topic: retail

H&M got penalty notice because cardigan didn’t mention size in metres. 5 yrs on, HC quashed complaint

HC observes items did not fall into category of ‘pre-packaged commodity’ to which the rules apply & are 'sold as loose articles and the customers are free to try or inspect the same'.

RBI seeks more rate transparency in floating rate retail loans

The central bank said it found 'several' instances of 'unreasonable elongation of tenor' of floating rate loans by lenders without proper consent and communication to the borrowers.

How The Coupon and Cashback Industry Is Influencing India

The coupon and cashback industry have a huge impact on India's rapidly evolving e-commerce and retail ecosystem.

SubscriberWrites: AI Revolution will Disrupt Retail Industry in India

Embracing AI technologies will be crucial for retailers in India to stay relevant in the rapidly evolving market and elevate the shopping experience for Indian consumers.

Squeeze of doing business: Indian retailers face over 3,000 regulations, a third bring risk of jail time

Retail chains have to comply with 3,182 regulations, of which 37.5 contain an imprisonment clause for non-compliance, claims report by regulatory solutions firm TeamLease Regtech.

Reliance reports flat profit amid export taxes and weak refining margins

The Indian government's decision to levy windfall tax on exports of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels hit profit by 40.39 billion INR, Reliance said.

SBI to raise interest rates on retail term deposits upto 80 points

SBI had raised interest rates on saving bank deposits above 100 million rupees by 30 basis points earlier this week.

On Camera

India must kill terrorists. Nijjar blowback shows it also needs laws to guide assassins

The UK, US and Israel have long staged targeted killings of criminals, terrorists and their adversaries. The moral outrage against India’s assassination campaign is profoundly spurious.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.