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Ever wonder how people find out that their food is recalled? The answer: Not from grocery stores. Although supermarkets are the most obvious place to inform consumers of recalls, it is not happening, according to a scathing report from consumer watchdog U.S. PIRG. … [Read more...] about Most grocery stores fail to tell customers about food recalls. Here’s how yours stacks up

A: Yes, you can. And there are other features as well that you can similarly switch on and off. For instance, if you hold a credit card and use it only for online shopping on e-commerce websites such as Amazon and Flipkart, it will make sense to switch off other transaction modes such as PoS, ATMs and contactless transactions on that card. Similarly, you can switch your international usage when it’s time for you to travel abroad. The RBI’s directives are steps towards curbing card frauds and unauthorised transactions. At the same time, it gives more control to the consumers in deciding several aspects of card usage. … [Read more...] about Secure credit and debit card usage: How RBI’s new directives help customers

Apex consumer forum NCDRC has directed ICICI Bank to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to a customer for losing original sale-deed of his property which was deposited with the bank against a loan. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) also imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the bank as "stern advice of caution". … [Read more...] about NCDRC directs ICICI Bank to pay Rs 1-lakh compensation for losing sale-deed of customer’s property

“In short term, there could be a shortage, therefore people may be looking for some opportunity to increase the price. Besides the duties of some of the components have also gone up. Putting both things together would have some impact on the pricing and industry is looking to increase it,” said Voltas MD & CEO Pradeep Bakshi. … [Read more...] about AC prices to go up by 5 percent due to customs duty hike, rise in logistics cost amid Coronavirus scare

PAN card: A PAN card is mandatory for one to start a Demat account with ICICI or with any other broker. You will have to submit a copy of your PAN card along with the KYC documents when opening the account. In addition to your PAN card, you must provide a few more documents for identification and address proof along with your latest photographs. You must carry original documents for verification in case you are visiting the ICICI branch. However, only photocopies of the documents are required for submission. The documents you will have to carry or furnish online are: … [Read more...] about ICICI demat account: Its charges, account opening process, etc.