Govt Confirms 26 Online Marketplaces Free Of Dark Patterns
Twenty-six leading e-commerce companies, including Zepto, Zomato, Flipkart and JioMart, have declared their platforms free of dark patterns under 2023 regulations.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Centre Flags Ecommerce Platforms For Not Passing GST 2.0 Benefits
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 1, 2025
Consumer Affairs Department steps up monitoring after 3,000 complaints on retailers not passing tax cuts to buyers The central government has flagged major ecommerce platforms for failing to pass on the benefits of recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts to consumers, following complaints that price reductions remain inadequate since the roll-out of […]
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Consumer Trust Forms The Bedrock Of Ecommerce, Says Consumer Affairs Secy
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 18, 2025
Nidhi Khare notes that while stronger enforcement is necessary, artificial intelligence-powered tools capable of spotting fraud in real time can make the system more proactive and preventive
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Consumer
FMCG
Centre Allows MRP Revision On Unsold Stock Due To GST Reforms
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 9, 2025
The Centre says that the original MRP shall continue to be displayed and the revised price shall not overwrite on it
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Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Economy
Consumer Affairs Minister Eyes Curbing Digital Dark Patterns
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 21, 2025
In an earlier meeting with key representatives from major industry players, Pralhad Joshi noted the importance of responsible industry behaviour
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Companies
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Centre Directs Ecommerce Cos To Conduct Self-audits To Remove Dark Patterns
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 29, 2025
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges all companies to now fully comply with the guidelines and integrate them into their internal governance
Companies
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Centre To Engage With Major Ecommerce Players On Dark Patterns
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 26, 2025
Major ecommerce companies in the food, pharmacy, travel, cosmetics, retail, clothing, and electronics sectors will be participating in the meeting
Consumer
Economy
Government
Centre Frames Draft Rules For Gas Meters To Ensure Accuracy, Reliability
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 14, 2025
The re-verification of these gas meters is also prescribed under the rules to ensure their correctness when they are in use
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Consumer
Economy
Fashion & Lifestyle
Luxury
Around 40 Cr Gold Jewellery Pieces Hallmarked Since Hallmarking Introduced In India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 6, 2024
The Consumer Affairs Secretary states that the government is preparing to mandate hallmarking for gold bullion, a step aimed at ensuring the purity of gold products
Consumer
consumer
Economy
Centre Developing ‘eMaap’ To Ensure Fair Trade, Consumer Protection
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 4, 2024
By creating a centralised database, the portal eliminates the need for stakeholders to register on multiple State Portals, fostering ease of doing business and transparency in trade practices