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05 May 2024

India Extends Duty-Free Import Of Yellow Peas For Another Four Months

Despite several measures, including various incentives to farmers, India is still dependent on imports of pulses for its domestic requirements.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

27 May 2023

Shopkeepers Can No Longer Ask For Mobile Number Before Generating Bill

According to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued a warning requesting shops not to require customers to provide their personal contact information for certain services.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

07 Oct 2022

National Lok Adalat across the country on November 12 to settle pending cases

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution announced that a National Lok Adalat will be held across the country A Large number of consumer cases are expected to be resolved due to the benefits of the Lok Adalat system To maximise outreach and benefit consumers, the Department is communicating with consumers, businesses, and organisations via SMS and email

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

01 Oct 2022

From December 1, your food packets to give you more product details

The new packaging rule will affect 19 items including foods and cement Ministry of Consumer Affairs have extended the due date from October 1 to December 1 Consumers to get more details about pricing, quantity

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

31 Aug 2022

‘No more misleading, surrogate ads’: Centre warns advertising agencies

Centre has directed advertising agencies to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on surrogate advertisements They noticed that the guidelines are not being strictly complied with by the concerned entities The department has noticed that the prohibited goods are still being advertised through surrogate goods and services

18 Aug 2022

DNA: What is Government's One Nation One Charger strategy?

Now the government is preparing that all types of gadgets can be charged with a single common charger. For this, the government had called a meeting of all the state holders associated with the mobile industry of the country. In this meeting, it was considered to prepare the strategy of One Nation, One Charger.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

16 Jul 2022

Govt pulls up edtech companies for mis-selling courses to parents

Consumer Affairs Ministry pulled up edtech firms during a meeting with them and IEC. The IEC said that it has resolved all complaints received until June 2022.

17 Oct 2020

Amazon, Flipkart slapped with notices for violating mandatory policy norms

The two companies were issued notices for non-declaration of mandatory disclosure. Both cos have been asked to respond to the notice within 15 days else action will be initiated against them. CAIT applauded the government's move to issue notices to the companies.

09 Oct 2020

Piyush Goyal gets charge of Ram Vilas Paswan's Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been given additional charge of the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry, a portfolio held by LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan. A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on Friday said President Ram Nath Kovind, on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, directed that Goyal be assigned the ministry in addition to his existing portfolios. Paswan, one of India's most prominent Dalit leaders and eight-time Lok Sabha MP died on Thursday at the age of 74

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

04 Feb 2020

Govt taking measures to stabilise essential food prices, says Centre

In a written reply to a question on the issue, the minister stated that the government utilises trade and policy instruments like import duty, Minimum Export Price, export restrictions, the imposition of stock limits and advising the states for effective action against hoarders & black marketers etc. to regulate domestic availability and moderate prices.

01 Dec 2019

Centre to import onion from Turkey, Egypt as retail prices remain high

The Narendra Modi government will import 11000 Metric Ton (MT) of onion from Turkey in addition to 6090 MT from Egypt in the backdrop of soaring onion prices in the retail market.

BIS hallmarking

29 Nov 2019

BIS hallmarking for gold jewellery mandatory from January 15, 2021: Govt

A notification in this regard would be issued by the government on January 15 2020 making it mandatory for the jewellers to mark gold.

Ram Vilas Paswan

06 Nov 2019

We have taken required steps to curb onion hoarding, says Ram Vilas Paswan

On Tuesday, the ministry of consumer affair had held a meeting wherein several decisions were taken to curb the problem of rising onion prices in the country and it also directed states to take quick action on the matter.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

05 Mar 2017

Legal experts divided over service charge in restaurants

Opinion appears to be divided among legal experts on the government's approach on service charge in restaurants, with a section terming it totally "illegal and unfair" trade practice and the other favouring making the levy optional.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs

24 Jul 2016

Centre asks states to remove taxes on pulses and edible oils

Government has asked the states to remove all local taxes on essential food items, like pulses and edible oils, among other steps to ensure supplies at affordable prices.

Traders body CAIT

29 Nov 2015

Frame separate law for direct selling business: Traders body to government

Traders body CAIT has asked the government to formulate a separate law to regulate and monitor direct selling business in the country.

16 Nov 2014

Govt plans to amend law to empower consumers

According to sources, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to bring amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective.

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