With online retailers like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal making all the news, local retailers are worried about of losing customers and gradually deteriorating figures. The fall out between local retailers and online e-commerce websites which had been brewing for a long time eventually came to a showdown after local retailers officially complained to the government… Read More »
The government of India made two important energy related decisions as they finally mustered enough courage to bite the bullet on delinking diesel prices. In the second significant decision, the government has decided to increase the price for natural gas which is likely to impact the retail inflation in the coming weeks. Inflation has been… Read More »
A honeymoon tour is a memorable trip for all newly wedded. From exploring the large number of domestic attractions to exotic international tours, honeymoon plans must be drafted as per the personal likes and dislikes of the couple. In this day and age of the working couple not many couples have the luxury of a… Read More »
Gone are the days when you could issue a cheque with least regard to the balance in your account or other details like your signature etc. Dishonor of cheques issued by a payer is offence under the law. Among many reasons under which, a cheque could be dishonored like mismatch in signature, or date… Read More »
Financial logic normally takes a back seat during this time but if you work with a little bit of prudence, there will be lesser reasons to mourn once the party gets over. Some of them are done-to-death financial clichés but if you keep them in mind, they can really help cushion that blow to your… Read More »
Just a couple of days after online retail giant Flipkart pulled off its biggest retail sale under the ‘Big Billion Day’ sale offer, traditional retailers have called for immediate government intervention to stop such sales in the future. Terming the ‘sale’ as unfair and monopolistic, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is said to… Read More »
Flipkart.com, one of India’s most popular e-commerce websites has kicked off the festive season with its ‘Big Billion Day Sale’ on October 6th 2014. Considered to be an unprecedented and one of its kind festive season sales, Flipkart is offering lucrative discounts on a wide range of products including the launch of some its exclusive… Read More »
In what can be termed as a festive season bonanza, the petroleum ministry has decided to cut petrol prices by 54 paisa per liter excluding duties. Softening of crude oil prices in the international market meant that difference between retail prices and imported costs were getting lower leading to a final decision on price cut… Read More »
\t is festival time and that time of the year when employers give out bonuses to their employees, popularly termed as festival bonus. While the name of the bonus indicates that it is given out during festival season and therefore can be used to fund expensive purchases, one must remember that spending on luxuries unnecessarily… Read More »
A credit card is preferred not only because of the ease and convenience associated with it, but also because one can earn reward points on its use. These reward points can be redeemed to get attractive products for free or at a lower price. Till a few years back, encashing credit card points was only… Read More »