Twenty-six e-commerce platforms have voluntarily declared compliance with India’s guidelines to remove dark patterns. The CCPA praised the step as exemplary and urged other online businesses to conduct audits, promoting transparency, consumer protection, and ethical digital practices.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced that the new department will focus on promoting the safety, efficacy, and quality of Ayush products and practices, which include traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and homeopathy.
"After a re-assessment of the situation from across 500 plus points in the country, it has been decided to sell tomatoes at Rs 80 per kg from today, July 16th, 2023," the ministry said.
This advisory was issued in response to complaints from consumers who felt that they were being forced to provide their personal information in order to receive services
New Delhi: Manufacturers will now need to indicate per unit sale price – for instance, cost per kg or per litre – on pre-packed commodities that will allow easier comparison of the prices at the time of purchase for the consumer. This is being done to safeguard the interest of consumers, according to the Department […]
Earlier, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in February had already asked its staff to work from home with restricted required attendance.
