CCPA imposes Rs 7 lakh penalty for misleading claims relating to UPSC civil services examination resultsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre Rs 7 lakh. The coaching institute published misleadin...
31 May, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
In FY26, 97% of violative ads were on digital platforms, 4/5ths of them on Meta: AsciNew data reveals digital platforms dominate problematic advertisements in the upcoming financial year. Meta alone is responsible for a sign...
28 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Speaking diamond: A buyer’s glossary for India’s new disclosure eraIndia's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) now mandates clear labeling for natural versus laboratory-grown diamonds, enhancing consumer trust...
25 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
16 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
06 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Digital media accounted for 97% of ad violations in H1 FY26, illegal betting most violative categoryDigital media dominates India's advertising violations, with Meta platforms leading the surge. Illegal betting ads, often disguised, are a ...
11 Nov, 2025, 07.39 PM IST
Trader's body CAIT files complaint against Flipkart, Amitabh Bachchan for 'misleading' adIn its complaint to the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), CAIT termed the advertisement as against the country's small retailer...
03 Oct, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading ads; bans surrogate advertisementsThe Government of India has issued new guidelines for fair advertising, while on the other hand surrogate advertisements are prohibited. Th...
10 Jun, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
ASCI upholds complaints against 114 misleading advertisementsIt investigated complaints against 206 advertisements, of which 49 advertisers ensured prompt corrective action.
26 Jun, 2019, 05.47 PM IST
Asci scans 295 advertisements in July, finds 265 misleadingThe Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of Asci upheld complaints against 176 advertisements from a total of 216 advertisements evaluated by ...
05 Nov, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
ASCI pulls up HUL, Dabur, Uber, others for misleading adsThe Customer Complaints Council (CCC) of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) received 319 complaints during the month of October.
28 Dec, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
FSSAI signs pact with ASCI to check misleading advertisementsThe agreement also requires ASCI to report to FSSAI non- compliance of ASCI's decisions for further action as required per provisions of th...
29 Jun, 2016, 01.24 AM IST
ASCI upholds 80 complaints against misleading adsCCC found claim by Reliance Communications as "misleading by exaggeration" after it failed to substantiate its claim of "India's finest 3G ...
09 May, 2016, 08.42 PM IST
Large number of misleading ads appear in media: Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreA large number of misleading advertisements appear in various media and a total of 1,046 such complaints have been received by the Grievanc...
06 May, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
SEA approaches FSSAI, ASCI against Patanjali for misleading adSEA has filed complaints with food regulator FSSAI and advertising industry watchdog ASCI against Patanjali Ayurved for alleged misleading ...
02 May, 2016, 06.55 PM IST
- Government may set up inter-ministerial panel on misleading ads
The government is considering to set up an inter-ministerial group to tackle the menace of misleading advertisements, K V Thomas said today.
19 Apr, 2012, 03.19 PM IST