Pyramid scheme launches climb to highest in 5 yearsIndia saw the highest number of multi-level-marketing pyramid schemes launched in five years in 2023, according to Strategy India, a policy...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
NGT bans parking in Sarojini Nagar market, Rs 5000 fine for flouting rulesThe National Green Tribunal today banned parking in the city's Sarojini Nagar market and said anyone found doing so would be liable to pay ...
17 Nov, 2017, 03.03 PM IST
LG Anil Baijal asks officials to expedite projects in national capitalDelhi Lieutenant Governor has issued directions to officials for completion of various infrastructure projects in a timely manner.
13 May, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
Insurers to be liable for agents' misdeedsThe move will come as a relief to millions of policyholders, who often complain that the policy sold to them was not what was promised to t...
01 Aug, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
Direct selling industry seeks amendments to Prize Chits ActA week after the arrest of Bill Pinckney, the Indian Direct Selling Association has sought amendments to the Prize Chits Act, 1978.
05 Jun, 2014, 12.40 PM IST
Arrest of Amway CEO: Multi-level political test for PM Narendra ModiThe arrest of Amway India CEO William S Pinckney from the company headquarters in Gurgaon by Kurnool police is deeply troubling.
28 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Amway CEO is a victim of obtuse policyThe solution is to create a new law defining direct selling, registering direct sellers and establishing the principle that distinguishes d...
29 May, 2013, 06.14 AM IST
The what and how of direct selling companiesA direct selling company sells products and services directly to consumers, away from a fixed retail locations.
29 May, 2013, 05.58 AM IST
Government working to curb fraudulent multi-level marketing companiesCorporate Affairs and Consumer Affairs ministries, along with stakeholders, are working on ways to curb fraudulent multi-level marketing co...
18 Mar, 2013, 07.02 PM IST
50 multilevel marketing firms are under EOW probePolice officers say a special unit under the EOW should have been formed much earlier, but was delayed due to a shortage of manpower.
14 Nov, 2012, 02.19 PM IST
Government to block suspect multi-level marketing websites, paymentsGovt has decided to crack the whip on fraudulent multi-level marketing companies that have duped hundreds of investors in the country by bl...
07 Nov, 2012, 05.53 PM IST
Central government may prod states to control direct selling, MLM businessThe central government may ask states to pass special Acts for regulating direct selling and multilevel marketing (MLM) companies operating...
22 Oct, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Government finalising rules for multi-level marketing companies
The government today said it is close to finalising new rules for multi-level marketing firms and is working on an early warning system to ...
09 Oct, 2012, 08.42 PM IST
- Multi-level marketing companies con many to benefit few: Study
A government study said that such programmes are primarily meant to con individuals to the benefit of a few sitting at the top of pyramid.
24 Jun, 2012, 11.28 AM IST
- Strict norms for direct selling firms
The government is looking at a stringent regulatory framework for firms engaged in direct selling and multilevel marketing to check increas...
20 Jun, 2012, 03.39 AM IST
- 'Home Ministry can set up SFIO type body to probe fraud by MLM companies'
The Corporate Affairs Ministry has said the Home Ministry can set up a SFIO-type special body to probe frauds by the multi-level marketing ...
26 Apr, 2012, 04.29 PM IST
- NDMC to raise parking rates by 30%
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to increase parking rates by 30% in all its markets from January next year.
06 Dec, 2011, 10.49 AM IST