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A 2009 bill from Chennai’s Hotel Saravana Bhavan, featuring two idlis at Rs 14.50, chapati combo at Rs 26, and mini filter coffee at Rs 8.83 (total Rs 50.25 with VAT), has gone viral on X . Shared initially by user D Suresh Kumar on December 25, 2025, it evokes memories of affordable dining while prompting mixed reactions
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ஜியோ(jio), ஏர்டெல் (airtel), வோடபோன் ஐடியா (vi) நிறுவனங்களுக்குப் போட்டி கொடுக்கும் வகையில் பட்ஜெட் விலையில் 365 நாட்கள் வேலிடிட்டி தரும் இரண்டு ப்ரீபெய்ட் திட்டங்களை வைத்துள்ளது பிஎஸ்என்எல். இங்கே அந்த திட்டங்களின் விலை மற்றும் நன்மைகளைப் பார்க்கலாம். | BSNL Rs.2399 and Rs.2799 prepaid plans Validity and benefits: check details here
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament, sharply hikes excise duties on tobacco products to curb consumption. Cigarette duties rise from Rs 200-735 to Rs 2,700-11,000 per 1,000 sticks, potentially pushing a single cigarette’s price from Rs 18 to Rs 72.
Indian weddings now average Rs 39.5 lakh, with destination events reaching Rs 58 lakh and an 8% year-on-year spending increase in 2025, heightening financial risks from cancellations, weather, or vendor issues.
Younger Indian investors, especially millennials and Gen Z, drove a remarkable surge in digital gold investments, reaching an estimated 12 tonnes from January to November 2025, up 50% from 8 tonnes in 2024, as per World Gold Council insights derived from NPCI UPI data. Valued at around Rs.16,670 crore at current prices, this affordable option starts from Rs.1 via fintech apps, offering easy online
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched affordable one-year personal accident covers—Health Plus variants—with premiums Rs.355-Rs.755 for Rs.5-15 lakh coverage. Benefits include full payout on death/permanent disability, medical reimbursement up to Rs.1 lakh, child education/wedding aid up to Rs.1 lakh, fracture compensation and coma support. Available for ages 18-65 via post offices or IPPB app
Indian telecom giants like Jio (485M users) and Airtel use 28-day recharge cycles instead of monthly, forcing 13 recharges yearly for 365 days—creating an “extra month” revenue boost estimated at Rs.14,550 crore from average Rs.300 plans. With Jio ARPU Rs.211.4 and Airtel Rs.256 (Q2 FY26), this strategy aligns billing to exact four-week cycles for predictability while quietly increasing annual cus
Pakistan successfully privatized its flagship carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday, selling it for Rs 135 billion to a consortium led by Arif Habib after competitive bidding in Islamabad. Three pre-qualified bidders—Arif Habib (Rs 115B initial), Lucky Cement (Rs 105.5B) and Airblue (Rs 26.5B)—participated, with open auction pushing final price above Rs 100B reference. This mirr
Ramco Cements sold non-core land assets worth Rs.515 crore to Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects, acquiring 25 acres in Medavakkam, Chennai for large-scale development with 5 million sq ft potential and over Rs.5,000 crore revenue forecast. This transaction exceeds Ramco’s Rs.1,000 crore divestment target, reaching Rs.1,017 crore total
