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Several rounds of consultations held with stakeholders on issue of hallmar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to a statement from the department of consumer affairs, the department held a meeting on January 18, 2023 with all stakeholders on the issue.
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Disclosures in advertisements must be hard to miss by consumers: Govt
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Disclosures made in advertisements must be hard to miss and not mixed with a group of hashtags or links, said Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
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Duty of manufacturers, service providers, advertisers to ensure ads do not
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While delivering his keynote address virtually at the #GetItRight Brand Influencer Summit 2023 organised by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in Mumbai today, he provided valuable insights into the importance of responsible advertising and consumer protection.
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Centre extends support to Indian farmers for production of pulses and impo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs will take all necessary steps to support Indian farmers in producing more pulses, the ministry further said.
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Centre launches framework for protecting consumer interest from deceptive
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday launched the framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce here. The standards will be applicable to every online platform which publishes consumer reviews.
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No proposal to offer export subsidies on pulses: Govt informs Parliament
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The central government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that there is no proposal to offer export subsidies for pulse traders.
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Companies can now give electronic product details through QR code
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): In a bid to further boost the country's ranking in ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the electronic industries the government has amended laws that allow the industry to declare the product information in the digital form through
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Govt sets up committee to develop framework on 'Right to Repair'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): In a bid to put a greater emphasis on LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement through sustainable consumption, the Department of Consumer Affairs has set up a committee in developing a framework for the 'Right to Repair'.
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Stringent guidelines would be needed if self-regulation by Ed-tech firms d
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Friday said that if self-regulation by the Ed-tech companies does not curb their unfair trade practices, then stringent guidelines would need to be formulated for ensuring transparency, said a pres
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Govt directs e-Commerce FBOs to show breakup of all charges
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday said it has directed e-commerce food business operators to transparently show the breakup of all charges included in the order amount such as delivery, packaging, taxes and surge pricing on their products.
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Centre issues new guidelines for preventing misleading advertisements in I
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): With an objective to curb misleading advertisements and protect the consumers who may be exploited or affected by such advertisements, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has notified Guidelines for Pr
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Centre to soon come up with framework to check service charge levied by re
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) will soon come up with a robust framework to ensure strict compliance by the stakeholders with regard to service charge levied by restaurants and hotels as it adversely affects consumers on a daily basis.
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