Monday, October 28, 2013

ONE in five consumer business executive say that “the economy and consumer demand” is their single most important concern for 2013, and over 40 percent identify it as one of their top three. In fact, of the top five issues that are most frequently identified as a top priority, four are related to growth (including “the economy and consumer demand,” “growth and international expansion,” “R&D...

Saturday, October 19, 2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs to continue the Plan Scheme for creation of consumer awareness with a total outlay of Rs.409.29 crore. The fund will be utilized during the 12th Five Year Plan for strengthening the consumer movement by increasing consumer literacy through a sustained campaign...

Friday, October 18, 2013

At the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FICCI) Food World India 2013, which took place in Mumbai recently, food regulators from India, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Netherlands concurred that while the introduction of stringent food laws – keeping in mind the safety of consumers – is the need of the hour, doing so would be a difficult task. India...

Monday, October 14, 2013

The consumer protection Act provides a remedy against doctors who turn into butchers for money.  Jayapal Reddy's wife, Kusuma, was a patient of gynaecologist Dr Padmini Valluri since 2006 when she delivered her first child. In 2009, she consulted Dr Valluri for menstrual problems. She was diagnosed...