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Delhiites could soon change the way they use electricity! In a major move to reshape how power is bought and sold, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a framework allowing consumers to trade electricity directly with one another. The order clears the path for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd and BSES Rajdhani Power…
1 Abroad shopping sprees are all set to leave your wallet a tad lighter, with effective customs duty on goods imported for personal use rising from 10% to 11%. Gifting an OMEGA Speedmas‑ ter Moonwatch CHRONO to your beloved for Val‑ entines, may now cost approximately Rs 8,000 more as compared to nearly Rs 8,04,384…
Like every Union Budget, this year’s budget brings a mix of gains and pains for different sections of the economy. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a budget aimed at balancing growth, stability and reform.While the budget offers several compliance-friendly measures and targeted tax tweaks, it also tightens the screws in select areas to…
Sarees, suits and readymade garments made of Man-Made Fiber (MMF) in addition to premium cotton apparel are set to get a shade cheaper with nominal price reductions. With incentives rolled out for textile manufacturing, some relief is expected from fabric and garment makers in textile and apparel pricing, though the impact is unlikely to be…
US banks have flagged concerns over President Donald Trump’s call to sharply cut credit card interest rates, warning that such a move could restrict access to credit and hurt households and small businesses that rely heavily on cards, AFP reported.Trump said on Friday that from January 20, marking the first anniversary of his administration, he…
A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) When US President Donald Trump floated the idea of Washington receiving millions of barrels of oil from Venezuela, it sounded like a throwback to an older energy playbook: pump more oil, cut fuel prices,…
Ranchi: The Jharkhand high court has struck down the excess duty charged by the electricity department by virtue of the Jharkhand Electricity Duty (First Amendment) Act 2021. The court has also held the amendment to be ultra vires and has struck it down which will benefit industrial consumers in the state.A division bench of HC…
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a cut in domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices for households in Delhi and the National Capital Region, effective from the New Year.The company said prices will be reduced by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (SCM), offering relief to residential consumers across the region. Following the revision, domestic…
Four peddlers, one consumer arrested in Telangana drug bust HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) arrested four people, including three alleged drug peddlers, for their involvement in a drug network.H-NEW officials said the accused — Ummidi Immanuel, an event manager from Kondapur; Sushmitha Devi, a software professional at a prominent firm; and G Sai…
According to GTRI, Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on Indian rice looks driven more by domestic politics than by trade logic. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has warned that more tariffs could be imposed on Indian rice, saying that India should not be ‘dumping’ its rice into America. Trump said he will ‘take…
