Excise Hike on Cigarettes Risks Fueling Illicit Trade and Hurting Consumers New Delhi, INDIA – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) cautions that the government’s move to reintroduce excise duty on...
When a Hyderabad-based paediatrician took on billion-rupee beverage brands over their misuse of the term “ORS,” it sounded like a medical dispute. It is much more than that. It is...
This month, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that argued Indian consumers should be given a choice between regular petrol and 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20). The government claimed...
STARTING this month, American consumers shopping for Indian goods and Indian exporters shipping to the United States will feel the sting of a new 25% tariff slapped by the Trump...
Starting this month, American consumers are shopping for Indian goods, and Indian exporters shipping to the U.S. will feel the sting of a new 25 per cent tariff slapped by...
India’s FASTag system was designed to make our highways faster, not harder. Introduced as a seamless solution for digital tolling, FASTags promised shorter queues, smoother rides, and less fuel wasted...
The Government of India has initiated a significant modernisation of its travel documentation system with the introduction of the chip-based electronic passport, or e-passport. This move, part of the government’s...
Starting July 1, Delhi residents’ cars could be turned away at the fuel pump, not for unpaid dues, but for driving a car deemed “too old.” Under a sweeping policy...
India is finally joining the digital identity race with its nationwide rollout of chip-enabled e-passports. Over 20,000 have already been issued in Tamil Nadu, and 13 cities are set to...
India is said to be on the brink of a historic trade deal with the United States, and if done right, it could mean more than just political wins and...
Starting in April 2026, tax officers in India may be able to force open not just your safes and filing cabinets but also your WhatsApp, cloud storage, and encrypted chats....
India’s decision to withdraw the 6 per cent equalization levy, also known as the “Google Tax” marks a paradigm shift in the nation’s approach to digital taxation. India’s decision to...
