Consumer watchdog steps up probe into Apple on iOs 18 software update issuesConsumer watchdog investigates Apple for potential iOS 18 user rights violations. This probe follows numerous complaints regarding device m...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Apple under scrutiny: India's consumer protection body steps up probe over iOS 18 related complaintsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has begun a detailed investigation into Apple's iPhone technical issues. This action follows a ye...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
Consumer protection body imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Rapido for use of dark patternsThe consumer watchdog found that Rapido used two practices classified as dark patterns - “confirm shaming” and “interface interference” - a...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Dark patterns under scrutiny: Why digital trust must be designed into consumer journeysIndia’s regulatory direction is becoming clearer: consumer choice should be genuine, consent should be affirmative, and important informati...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
SpiceJet finalises lease agreements for 20 aircraft ahead of winter schedule, targets 200 daily flightsSpiceJet is adding twenty aircraft to its fleet by mid-November. These planes will enhance capacity for the upcoming winter schedule and ho...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
CCPA fines Amazon Rs 1 lakh for selling sweets as Ayodhya Ram Mandir prasadThe CCPA fined Amazon Seller Services one lakh rupees for unauthorized religious product sales. Ordinary sweets were falsely advertised as ...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Ladoos, pedas sold as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad found fake: Consumer body fines Amazon for misleading ads; says devotees' religious sentiments exploitedLadoos, pedas, and other sweets sold on Amazon as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad without any temple authorisation have landed the e-commerce gia...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho top list of e-commerce firms facing most complaints on NCH in 2025Flipkart and Amazon received the highest number of consumer complaints in 2025. Meesho and Myntra also featured prominently on the list of ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
HC closes contempt case against SpiceJet chairmanThe Delhi High Court has closed contempt proceedings against SpiceJet's chairman and directors. This action follows their failure to fully ...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
HUL ordered to pay Rs 50,000 after customer receives 70g instead of 90g Surf Excel pouchHindustan Unilever Limited faced liability for an underweight Surf Excel detergent pouch. A consumer had purchased a packet that was signif...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi warns restaurants against service charge, says violators will face finesUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi warned restaurants against levying mandatory service charges. Establishments continuing this practice face str...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
CCPA imposes Rs 1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet for using dark patterns on booking platformThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet for using "dark patterns" on its flight bookin...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labelsTwo prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Prote...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
CCPA slaps Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC for misleading ads on slimming treatmentsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined VLCC Ltd Rs 3 lakh for misleading advertisements about slimming treatments using...
23 Aug, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
HC puts in abeyance CCPA order against Flipkart for selling sub-standard pressure cookerWhile directing that Flipkart's petition against the CCPA order be tagged along with a similar plea by e-commerce giant Amazon, Justice Yas...
23 Sep, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
Celebs face up to 3-year ban for misleading ads in new billThe Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 was introduced by Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in the Lok Sabha and it seeks to replace th...
05 Jan, 2018, 09.40 PM IST