The Central Consumer Protection Authority fined Rapido ₹10 lakh for misleading advertisements like “Auto in 5 min or get Rs 50.” The regulator found unfair trade practices, unclear disclaimers, and compensation via restrictive “Rapido coins,” directing the company to refund consumers
Advertisements should transparently disclose key details including students’ names, ranks, course types, and whether courses were paid for, stresses CCPA
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 also prohibit misleading advertisements and impose severe penalties on violators, including fines and potential license suspension
The DCA officials stocks of NORMACT Tablets (Ayurvedic) being sold with misleading claims of treating high blood pressure and manufactured by Kerala Ayurveda, Aluva, Kerala, which were being sold at Nizamabad
