Consumer

Search rankings: When consumer law issue meets competition law

For digital platforms, the challenge from Jan 2027 will be to demonstrate not merely that information is disclosed, but that disclosure, design of platform enable genuinely informed consumer choice

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

Next-gen marketplace model | Expert takes

In this session, Aruna Daryanani, Director, Sales, Seller Success and Marketing, Amazon India, talks about the seller ecosystem, evolving marketplace business, and provides career tips.

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 1:29 PM IST
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Ecom firms may face higher compliance burden under new consumer rules

Amended rules require greater disclosure on pricing, search results, dark patterns and product information, with companies given until January 2027 to comply

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

The future of tech governance | Expert’s take

Anisha Chand, Partner | Competition / Antitrust, Khaitan & Co., talks about regulating the Big Tech & AI, career at the intersection of law, tech, AI, business management, and provides suggestions

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 6:04 PM IST
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Builder liable for defects despite society formation, consumer panel rules

Regarding limitation, the State Commission relied on Clause 7.4 of the agreement, which provided for the removal of defects noticed within five years

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

AI and the changing consumer buying behaviour

In this session, Hastimal Jangid, Founding member of Coozmoo, talks about how AI is transforming search, consumer buying behaviour, branding and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 4:13 PM IST
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Shailesh Jejurikar named chairman of P&G, world's most valuable FMCG firm

P&G CEO Shailesh Jejurikar becomes chairman of the board, marking a new leadership phase for the global FMCG giant amid cost pressures

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 12:21 AM IST

Consumer sector saw 97 deals in April-June, volumes declined sequentially

India's consumer sector recorded 97 deals worth $981 million in the April-June quarter as deal volumes and values moderated sequentially amid a more selective investment environment

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 9:02 PM IST

E20 fuel row: Why a consumer court ordered Maruti to replace an SUV

A consumer court in Raipur has delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing E20 petrol debate. The Commission has directed Maruti Suzuki to replace a customer's Grand Vitara

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 1:57 PM IST
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AI tools emerge as mainstream search option for users in India: Survey

More than half of Indian users now rely on AI assistants and chatbots for information, with many using them alongside traditional search methods, a YouGov survey has found

Updated On: 15 Jul 2026 | 8:25 PM IST

The 'Indian Common Market': Rethinking growth beyond one India

India's next phase of consumption growth will be driven by treating large state economies as distinct markets, each requiring its own products, distribution strategy and consumer insight

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

UN warns data centres to consume 1.3 billion people’s worth of power by 2030

AI is transforming the world—but at what cost? By 2030, data centres could consume more electricity than many countries and use enough water to meet the annual needs of 1.3 billion people.

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 3:26 PM IST
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Indian households expect inflation to spike as consumer confidence wanes

RBI surveys show Indian households expect inflation to jump amid US-Iran war tensions and weak monsoon forecasts, driving a steep decline in consumer confidence

Updated On: 05 Jun 2026 | 8:34 PM IST

Grand marketing strategies must give way to Consumer India's 'value logic'

Forget groupthink, grand marketing theories and macro numbers. This is the time to build strategies around consumers' own value logic

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 10:04 PM IST

UP ends prepaid smart meters: What changes for consumers now?

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to discontinue the prepaid electricity meter system in the state, saying all smart meters will now function as postpaid connections.

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 3:09 PM IST
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What sells ought to be good: How metrics reshaped our idea of quality

Can we build systems where quality and scale coexist - not because quality always wins, but because losing the ability to tell the difference may cost us more than we realise?

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by ₹993: Will consumers pay more? | West Asia war | Iran war

The price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been raised by ₹993 with effect from May 1, marking a significant increase in cooking fuel costs for businesses.

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 3:17 PM IST
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Centre proposes E85, E100 in petrol: What it means for consumers and automakers | Ethanol fuel

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways plans to widen emission testing standards for flex-fuel vehicles that can run on 100 per cent ethanol (E100), in a bid to boost production of such vehicles.

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 2:59 PM IST
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Tata Play GST demand stay shows tighter scrutiny of profiteering claims

High Court stays GSTAT order directing Tata Play to deposit Rs 450 crore, with experts saying ruling could tighten scrutiny of anti-profiteering assessments

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Consumer durables' Q4 results may show impact of war, March rainfall

Rising input costs and unseasonal March rains hurt consumer durables demand in Q4FY26, with margin pressures expected to persist despite modest growth outlook

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:53 PM IST