The government’s ban has brought a loss for traditional fireworks sellers. Bengaluru: Traditional fire-works sellers faced losses as the government banned their crackers and promoted -green crackers this Diwali. The Karnataka government issued an order stating that only green crackers are allowed and traditional crackers would be banned. This impacted the sale of traditional fireworks […]
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Plus-size customers opt for customizations and self-owned brands due to lesser shopping options. Plus-size women and men have a difficult time shopping due to less variety and non-availability of clothes although the demand is rising. Plus-size clothing accounts for 40 percent of total sales at Mustard, a clothing store on Commercial Street, which provides sizes […]
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Indian essential oil business flourished with highest exports in bergamot and peppermint while rose and citronella oils saw a dip in exports. While India’s overall export fell by 6.6 percent in 2020-21, essential oils’ export value grew and is at $214.47 million. In the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21, many businesses suffered due to the pandemic […]
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Food truck owners in Bengaluru are facing losses as well as trouble in getting proper licenses. Bengaluru: Despite the fact that the number of food trucks has decreased significantly, food truck owners continue to have trouble acquiring a license. The number of food trucks in Bengaluru fell from 48 to five after the lockdown, said […]
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Women end up paying more due to the pink tax which is not strictly a tax but a phenomenon in which women are required to pay a higher price for a variety of products. Women pay 13 percent more for personal care goods than men according to reports. This gender-based pricing, which is also called […]
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Most large and popular amusement parks have regained their pre-pandemic revenue levels, but the smaller ones are still struggling. Amusements parks are receiving a mixed reaction as the government lifted restrictions after nine months. “The crowds are good now and we can say it’s better than the last few months,” said a spokesperson for Wonderla, […]
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The Supreme Court of India has only allowed the sales of less-polluting “green crackers” in the country. Bengaluru: Despite shifting to green crackers, the fireworks industry is still suffering significant losses due to pandemic-induced restrictions and the economic slowdown. B. Guruswamy has been running his firecracker shop in Sulthanpet, Bengaluru for 45 years. He said […]
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Introduction of Indian NFT marketplaces has benefitted many digital creators. The Indian Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) marketplace has given more visibility and is a profitable venture for many Indian digital artists. Ketan Chandrekar, a freelance digital artist who used to make banners and posters used to earn Rs. 6000 a month, but after introduction of Indian […]
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The trade balance for service sectors stands at 49.50 percent, however, the oil and non-oil trade stands at minus 78.13 percent which increases the price of consumer goods. Bengaluru: While the service trade balance showed a healthy increase after the pandemic, the merchandise trade has a deep fall said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). […]
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Around 15,000 apartments in Bengaluru are mandated to set up sewage water treatment. Residents worry about high tax on installation and operation. Eighteen percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on water treatment plants is discouraging sewage treatment users in Karnataka.The government has mandated water treatment installation in apartments. The high GST concerns residents. Chandrani Sarkar, […]
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