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The green energy and biofuel revolution in India has achieved a new milestone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advisor Tarun Kapoor has given an important statement saying that the production capacity and supply of ethanol in the country is now much more than the current primary requirements for blending with petrol. …

Often while shopping in small markets, electronics shops, jewelery showrooms or wholesalers, when you take out your credit card, the shopkeeper immediately says –“Sir, if you pay by card, there will be an extra charge of 2% or 2.5%.” In simple and clear words, charging this additional fee (Credit Card …

Till now, products in real estate, tech and consumer markets have been designed keeping in mind the Millennials and Gen Z, but a silent change in the demographic structure of India is now proving to be a gold mine for investors. India’s senior living housing sector is set to become …

The biggest problem customers faced when opening a new bank account or losing, breaking or expiring an existing debit card was that they had to wait for the post or courier for 7 to 10 days for a new plastic card. But now a revolutionary change has come in the …

There is always curiosity in the minds of employees regarding the bonus received at the end of the festive season or the end of the financial year, how much amount will come into their account. The payment of statutory bonus in India is governed by the provisions of the Payment …

80% of working professionals do not have the answer to why the salary credited to their account on the 1st of the month suddenly disappears by the 15th to the 20th. People keep track of big expenses—like house rent, child’s school fees, car EMI or groceries—but the real loss comes …

Be it a middle-class family or a corporate professional, buying your own car is everyone’s big dream. But often people go to showrooms or get trapped in the tempting advertisements of 100% on-road finance of banks and buy a car much bigger than their capacity. The result is that for …

The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), operated under the Department of Consumer Affairs, is proving to be the most effective medium to protect the rights of consumers across the country and in cases of fraud. As per official data, the helpline has successfully resolved more than 1,66,000 (1.66 lakh) complaints in …

Global tech giant Apple takes the much-awaited step into the foldable smartphone market with its first foldable phone. iPhone Duo Has been officially presented. Apple is calling it “the biggest and most revolutionary change since the original iPhone,” years after foldable models from Samsung, Google and OnePlus. The new iPhone …

Investors often come across two main options when opening a fixed deposit (FD) in a bank or financial institution: the first is non-cumulative (monthly or quarterly pay-out) and the second is cumulative (cumulative/lump sum payment on maturity). Simply put, if you look at absolute returns, taking interest on maturity is …