Energy bills dropping? Americans to see automatic cuts under new May rule — hidden detailsElectricity bills are going down for some people in Connecticut from May 2026. The new rule will give automatic monthly savings on power bi...
02 May, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
E-commerce firms under scrutiny for raising prices instead of passing GST cutsThe government is closely monitoring e-commerce platforms for failing to pass on GST rate reductions to consumers, with some firms already ...
30 Sep, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
NCH receives 3,000 GST-related complaints post tax cuts: Consumer Affairs SecretaryThe National Consumer Helpline has received nearly 3,000 GST-related complaints since reduced taxes were implemented. The Consumer Affairs ...
30 Sep, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Govt flags ‘dark patterns’ in GST pricing; 3,000 consumer complaints loggedThe National Consumer Helpline has received 3,000 GST-related complaints since tax reductions, which are being forwarded to CBIC for action...
29 Sep, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Mahindra-backed FirstCry faces Rs 2 lakh penalty for misleading ads, drip pricingThe Central Consumer Protection Authority penalized FirstCry for deceptive pricing. The penalty is Rupees two lakh crore. FirstCry misrepre...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
France fines Shein 40 million euros for deceptive business practicesThe agency said Infinite Style E-Commerce LTD, which handles sales for the Shein brand, had misled customers about discounts, and that the ...
03 Jul, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Sebi flags surge in social media stock scams. Here's how to to find registered intermediariesSebi warning:Sebi has alerted investors about a surge in market scams on social media platforms where fraudsters pose as investment advisor...
11 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
An Amitabh Bachchan advert has landed Flipkart in big trouble with mobile phone retailersSmartphone retailers have accused Flipkart of misleading buyers with an advertisement featuring Amitabh Bachchan, claiming that online plat...
02 Oct, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
Australian court fines Dell unit $6.5 million for misleading customers on discountsIn a legal action brought by the country's competition regulator, Dell Australia was found guilty by the Federal Court in June to have misl...
14 Aug, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
'Bacon roll and coffee' meal deal: Costa Coffee faces flak for poor advertising. See what happenedCosta Coffee apologised to its customers for the confusion its ads may have caused for 'Bacon roll and coffee' meal deal. The meal actually...
04 Oct, 2022, 08.11 PM IST
ASCI pulls up HUL, Dabur, Airtel, others for misleading adsThe Customer Complaints Council (CCC) of the Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) received 193 complaints for the month, the regula...
25 Oct, 2017, 08.32 PM IST
Will mid-cap stocks continue to outperform large cap ones?The focal point of this debate is often about valuation, or more precisely, about valuation discount of mid caps versus large caps.
03 Apr, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
ASCI clamps down on Airtel, M&M, others for misleading advertisementsDuring the month, the Customer Complaints Council (CCC) of Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) upheld complaints against 134 misle...
17 Oct, 2016, 11.25 PM IST
No clinical evidence to Patanjali's Kesh Kanti ad claims: ASCIPatanjali Ayurved's advertisement for its hair oil product Kesh Kanti has been found to be misleading by advertising industry watchdog ASCI
28 Jan, 2016, 09.26 PM IST
ASCI upholds complaints against GCPL, HDFC Bank, othersASCI has upheld complaints against 54 campaigns in September, including those of Godrej Consumer, Marico, Philips Electronics and HDFC Bank.
16 Dec, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
Big brands under ASCI scanner for misleading ad campaignsASCI upheld complaints against 82 campaigns in June for misleading ads, including those of Flipkart, Uber, Snapdeal, Vodafone, L'Oreal, For...
05 Oct, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
- Ads watchdog upholds complaints against 134 campaigns
Advertising sector watchdog ASCI upheld complaints against 134 campaigns for misleading ads, including those of Philips, Dabur, Cadbury and...
14 Apr, 2014, 04.35 PM IST