Now pay Rs 105 for New PAN card

New PAN cards issued by the income tax department will cost Rs 105, including taxes. The I-T department has recently informed new measures for authenticating personal and proprietary data of an individual or entity for allocation of new PAN cards. The move has been taken to curb the issues of fake or multiple...

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State Bank of India introduces up to $1.5 billion share offering: Source

India’s leading bank State Bank of India introduced a share sale to increase up to $1.5 billion to boost its domestic and global banking operations, said sources, reported (ET). The bank is selling shares to institutional investors in the price range of Rs 1,565 to Rs 1,596 a share, said the sources,...

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Fake luxury consumer products will get double by 2015 in India: Report

In an unprecedented case, sale of ‘fake’ and ‘artificial’ luxury good may see an upsurge to 5,600 crore by 2015, as consumers are finding it easy to order luxury good through online shopping retailers. According to a report by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), sale of fake...

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Job market in 2014 looks bleak, but jobs skills improves

The jobs market in India for next year looks bleak, but the skills of the new entrants have improved, according to a new survey. According to a report ‘India Skills Report 2014’ compiled by PeopleStrong, a human resource company, only a slight surge of about 1.4% in total hiring numbers was projected. The...

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New norms for TV rating agencies might miff TAM: Analysts

The guidelines approved by the government to govern the functioning of TV rating agencies may distort the pattern of measuring TV viewership. But, it will bring a greater transparency and accuracy to the system of assessing and rating broadcasters, according to experts. The guidelines avert any single...

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India to get ‘polio-free’ certificate by World Health Organization

India is set to get a ‘polio-free’ status by the World Health Organization (WHO), as not a single polio case has been reported in the last 3 years. However, studies show that due to the excess dosage of polio experts suspect that another type of paralytic condition has cropped up. India will get a...

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Must-known facts before choosing holiday package

Under the consumer protection law, you have the right to expect and get what you deserve from the holiday that you booked and paid for. The tour operator or the travel agency through whom you book your package holiday is liable for all the services including cab hire, hotel accommodation and flights that...

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Indian women smokers outshine men: Study

The percentage of Indian men who smoke every day has plunged from 3rd to 5th place over the last three decades, but the percentage of women smokers has remained unchanged. Considering the country’s population, India has more women smokers among all the countries except US. The study was conducted...

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Tips for wise investment during inflation

In an era of uncertain environment for investment, here is an attempt to put together some ways that will help you in making a few wise decisions to ensure that inflation does not affect your most significant financial goals – including the child’s education and your own retirement and medical expenses. Avoid...

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Public sector banks offer special home loans

Potential home buyers have a reason to cheer, as public sector banks such as Indian Banks and Indian Overseas Banks are offering home loans at interest rates of 10.20 and 10.25% respectively. In a statement, a city based bank said, “Indian Bank is offering home loans at 10.20% across various slabs irrespective...

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ATM transaction charge is not going to increase: NPCI

In a big relief to consumers, The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) said that they are keen going to hike the ATM transaction charge in spite of bank urging NPCI to increase the charge due to increase in security costs.  A P Hota, MD & CEO of NPCI, while speaking to media, said, “We...

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Urban Indian consumers’ outlook improves in December 2013: Report

A research as suggested an urban Indian consumers registering an improvement in consumer outlook in December, 2013. According to a ZyFin Research, which focusses on current and future spending plans, employment and inflation, shows outlook of urban Indian consumers has touched 40.2, an uptick of 0.4...

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LIC- Life Insurance Corporation of India Proves ‘The Most’ Consumer Friendly

LIC also outshined in private insurer in business with a slide of only 5.6% as against private insurers which are all in double digits ranging from 17% to 42%. The only exception is HDFC Life Insurance, which has a fall percentage of 5.6%. IRDA monitors fall percentage as...

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