News Topic:Consumers
Kashmir
KPDCL introduces prepaid mode for electricity bills
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has decided to convert the smart meters installed in the first leg into pre-paid mode.
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Kashmir
Supplying record electricity at peak hours in Ramadan, says KPDCL
Kashmir Power Development Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) on Monday said that the department was supplying record electricity during the fasting month.
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J&K
J-K to have consumer forums, ombudsman for electricity-related complaints
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir would soon have consumer grievance redressal forums and an ombudsman for resolving electricity-related problems of consumers.
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Business & Economy
Traders, consumers lament levying of 5% GST on daily-use items
The fresh directive that has imposed five per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on general items has left the common people fuming.
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Kashmir
Ramdhan: Prices of essentials sky-rocket in Kashmir
The skyrocketing prices of daily use commodities including fuels, fruits, milk, meat and vegetables have irked consumers who have expressed anguish.
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Consumer Surplus, Producer Surplus & Economic Welfare
In mainstream Economics, economic surplus, also known as total welfare or Marshallian surplus (named after Alfred Marshall), refers to two related quantities - Consumer Surplus,...
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