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Weddings blitz opens up a $51 billion business opportunity for India

18Nov

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Weddings blitz opens up a $51 billion business opportunity for India

By Swansy Afonso and Satviki Sanjay For the past four months, 27-year-old dentist Tanu Shreya has spent every spare minute planning her upcoming wedding. From accessories to match a fresh outfit for each of the four days of celebrations, to personalized gifts for hundreds of guests, her family has been out shopping every weekend since the date was finalized in August. Shreya’s ceremony in the eastern state of Jharkand is one of the 3.5 million nuptials planned between the end of November and mid December. The so-called wedding season represents a $51 billion opportunity for Indian businesses, as consumers increase spending on gold jewelry, clothing, wedding planning services and home ware. Kumar Rajagopalan, chief executive officer of the Retail...

This Diwali declutter your mind and space for well-being

11Nov

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This Diwali declutter your mind and space for well-being

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Warranty Period: Warranty & guarantee period of white goods should start from date of installation, govt advisory to sellers

9Nov

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Warranty Period: Warranty & guarantee period of white goods should start from date of installation, govt advisory to sellers

NEW DELHI: The warranty or guarantee period of newly purchased white goods such as TV, refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines should start from the date of installation rather than the date of purchase, the consumer affairs ministry has said in an advisory addressed to their manufacturers and sellers. The ministry has urged them to revise the warranty or guarantee policy to include this provision.The ministry’s advisory comes during the festive season, particularly ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, when there is spurt in the sale of consumer durables, including the white goods.Sources said the advisory was issued considering there have been several instances of delay or longer time taken in delivery and installation of such products. The delivery and installation period is usua...

Employees In These Sectors Likely To Get Up to 20% Diwali Bonus This Year

3Nov

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Employees In These Sectors Likely To Get Up to 20% Diwali Bonus This Year

Curated By: Business DeskLast Updated: November 02, 2023, 19:49 ISTA bonus is an additional pay that a company provides to its employees.Employees, staffing firms and human resource consultants may get bonus payments of about 20 percent of their monthly salaries.Diwali is the festival of lights and is often associated with exchanging gifts and eating delicious foods. This year, the auspicious occasion may turn out to be a day of happiness for those employed in Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and manufacturing companies. Employees, staffing firms and human resource consultants may get bonus payments of about 20 percent of their monthly salaries. Staffing firm CIEL HR’s survey found that about 58 percent of 160 participants from the manufacturing segment will be giving Diwali bonuses thi...

Diwali optical illusion: Find the odd diya out in 10 seconds!

30Oct

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Diwali optical illusion: Find the odd diya out in 10 seconds!

This Diwali-themed optical illusion is a fun challenge to test your ability to discern intricate details from a complex image. It also provides insight into whether you possess above-average intelligence. Even some brilliant minds have struggled to find the unique diya in this picture.You might wonder why we're using such an image to challenge your mind.This is an optical illusion specifically designed to perplex your brain. Optical illusions play with your mind by presenting different perspectives that deviate from the objective reality.These images can create the illusion of objects that aren't actually present, but the viewer perceives them nonetheless.Scientists have long sought to understand why our brains fall for these illusions. One explanation involves the human visual system's c...

South Asian: Indian American leaders join Nasdaq closing bell to celebrate Diwali

28Oct

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South Asian: Indian American leaders join Nasdaq closing bell to celebrate Diwali

Gold House, a cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in and champions Asian Pacific creators andcompanies in the US and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), an organisation dedicated tobuilding a safer, more inclusive future for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; brought togetherthe South Asian diaspora to celebrate Diwali at Nasdaq MarketSite, in Times Square, New York City;by ringing the closing bell on Friday.South Asian executives and leaders across the business andentertainment communities joined the event.“To kick off the Diwali season, we are proud to convene South Asian executives and leaders acrossthe business and entertainment communities in collaboration with Gold House and The AsianAmerican Foundation at the Nasdaq closing bell. Thank you to the visionary leaders, innova...