Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
13 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Genuinely crack down on fakesIn India, the battle against counterfeit products is ever-present, with one in three urban consumers facing this issue daily. As regulators...
10 May, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Nearly 35% of urban consumers in India admitted to having bought fake products in the last year: ReportA recent report reveals a significant rise in fake products across India, with nearly 35% of consumers encountering them last year. Apparel...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
This denomination saw the highest increase in counterfeit notes in FY22The RBI detected an increase of 10.7% in counterfeit notes of Indian denominations in FY22. A total of 6.9 percent of fake denominations we...
30 May, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
Spike in counterfeiting of PPE kits, sanitisers during COVID lockdown: ReportThe top five sectors which have been most affected by counterfeiting are -- alcohol, tobacco, FMCG packaged goods, currency and pharmaceuti...
10 Jun, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Ensuring brand protection and integrity in the times of Covid-19Safeguarding an organisation’s brand integrity and consumer’s safety is now of utmost priority than ever before, owing to an increased effl...
29 Aug, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
Corporate tax reduction to boost growth, investment: Anurag Singh ThakurOn corporate tax reduction, Thakur said new investment will help create lot of job opportunities in the country.
26 Sep, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Online marketplaces preferred hub for counterfeiting, smuggling: ReportThe report was unveiled on Friday at a FICCI CASCADE International Conference on Illicit trade – Threat to national security & economy.
15 Jan, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Inadequate enforcement and lack of consumer awareness boosting counterfeiting in India: FICCIInadequate enforcement and lack of consumer awareness is boosting counterfeiting in India, a new report by industry body FICCI says.
15 Jan, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
Fake luxury products market in India to double by 2015: StudyThe counterfeit luxury retail market in India is likely to double to Rs 5,600 crore by 2015.
14 Jan, 2014, 04.41 PM IST
Luxury brands like Hermes, Gucci & others to take on faster growing fakes in IndiaPopular brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bvlgari diamonds, Rolex watches and Prada dresses are counterfeited and sold widely in India.
28 Aug, 2013, 05.28 PM IST
US lists Delhi's Nehru Place among top 30 notorious IT markets of worldThe report identifies more than 30 markets that typify the problem of marketplaces that deal in goods and services that infringe on IPR.
21 Dec, 2011, 03.05 PM IST
Detect counterfeit drugs through cloud services technology, system evolved from HP's pilot African projectThe system evolved from a pilot programme implemented in Africa to check the authenticity of life-saving drugs distributed there.
29 Sep, 2011, 02.40 PM IST
- Strong IP regime will benefit Indian economy: Microsoft
Expressing hope the software piracy rate in India will come down in coming years, a top Microsoft official has said a strong intellectual p...
03 Feb, 2011, 11.58 AM IST
- Govt rejects WHO agency's definition of counterfeit drugs
The health ministry has turned down the new definition of counterfeit drugs proposed by an agency backed by the WHO.
17 Oct, 2008, 01.08 AM IST
- WTO fake drug definition hitting India?
Industry feels most programmes on curbing counterfeiting have degenerated into a tool to hinder growth of generic medicines.
05 Aug, 2008, 03.41 AM IST