Consumer Issues

⇨ The Great Masala Mess by Sneha Richhariya

Sneha Richhariya from New Indian Express does a deep dive on the masala mess that India is currently dealing with.  Read more

⇨ Understanding the A1 and A2 Milk Controversy

Recently, the debate over A1 and A2 milk has sparked widespread discussion, due to the recent two advisories by FSSAI, the regulatory body responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food products in the country.  Read more

⇨ A Dumping Reality Check – Domestic Hazardous Waste in India

Did you know that simply tossing out items like nail polish, glue, dyes, or expired medicines with your regular household waste can actually be harmful?  Read more

⇨ Beware of Digital Arrest Scams: How to Stay Safe from Fraudulent Calls

Consider this: A person gets a call from someone who introduces himself as a cop and tells him there are suspicious transactions in his bank accounts.  Read more

⇨ Consumer Protection Act 1986 Explained

Enacted in 1986, this Consumer Protection Act protects the interests of consumers in India against deficiencies and defects in goods or services.  Read more

⇨ ABC of Misleading Advertisements

As early as 2002, misleading advertisements were identified as unfair trade practices and were officially recognized with the inclusion of this term in the 2002 amendment to the Consumer Protection Act 1986.  Read more

⇨ Banned Single-Use Plastic Products Still Flooding Indian Markets: Study Reveals Implementation Challenges

One year following India’s ban on specific single-use plastic items, a recent study conducted by Toxics Link, titled “India’s Single-Use Plastic Ban,” has discovered the prevalent use of these prohibited plastic products in five major Indian cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Gwalior, notably in local stores and markets.  Read more

⇨ Are you a SMART Consumer?

You want value for money but at times because of marketing gimmicks, end up taking a hasty decision to buy products or services that are not needed or don’t have the desired features or are simply below the standards.  Read more

⇨ Difference Between Solar Inverter and Normal Inverter

When you plan to buy an inverter for your home or commercial space, the first question that pops into your mind is what is the difference between solar inverter and normal inverter.  Read more

⇨ Righteous move to remove ‘fair’ from lovely

Beauty is beyond color, caste, and creed. And the recent fallout by the several consumer bodies for promoting the notion of ‘fairness is determinant of beauty and success’ has been vehemently ridiculed.  Read more

⇨ Unit Price should also be declared along with Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on Packaged Commodities

In international and Indian market, loose products are sold in standard unit of measure, such as per kilogram or litre or number or length, etc. So for consumer it is easy to compare price variation of different retailers.  Read more