Ten states along with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) achieved disposal rates exceeding 100 per cent in July 2025, which indicates that more cases were resolved than were filed during the month, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Meanwhile, NCDRC reported a disposal rate of 122 per cent….
The central government said on Friday that a calibrated and targeted release of a 3-billion-tonne buffer — which it has procured this year — is expected to be released from September. The government closely monitors the demand and supply dynamics of staples such as onion in the market and intervenes whenever needed in order to…
The Central Government has introduced significant new regulations for India’s vegetable oil industry, making registration mandatory for all entities involved in the production, stocking, and sale of vegetable oil products. The move, aimed at enhancing transparency and strengthening regulatory oversight, was formalized through the “Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025,” issued…
The consumer affairs ministry had a meeting with key e-commerce companies today, on 28 May, to tackle dark patterns that mislead consumers. The meeting focused on auditing the companies’ practices regarding transparent disclosure of information to customers about donations or other collections. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has taken a major step to protect consumers…
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, will lead a high-level stakeholder meeting on Wednesday in New Delhi to address the growing concerns around dark patterns used by e-commerce platforms. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs confirmed that representatives from all major online sectors — including food delivery, travel, electronics, cosmetics, clothing, pharmacy, and retail —…