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Monday, July 21, 2025
TopicCentral Consumer Protection Authority

Topic: Central Consumer Protection Authority

No using toppers’ photos without consent, no false ads. What are govt’s new rules for coaching centres

Central Consumer Protection Authority's new guidelines aim to protect students, parents from 'exploitative practices'. Institutes also asked to refrain from promising guaranteed placements.

CCPA directs Ola to offer multiple refund options for ride cancellations

Consumer Protection Authority found that Ola's coupon-only policy violated consumer rights.

Fined Rs 3 lakh by CCPA for ‘misleading ads’, Sriram’s IAS says, ‘Have never chased numbers’

Consumer protection watchdog says issued fine after Sriram’s IAS failed to provide sufficient evidence to back claims made by it in advertisements despite repeated requests.

CCPA urges celebrities, influencers to refrain from promoting ‘online betting, gambling’

CCPA warns that anyone found to be in violation of norms will be subject to stringent measures, including manufacturers, advertisers, publishers, social media platforms, and endorsers.

From coaching institutes to tobacco, India’s top consumer body is cracking down on misleading ads

Last week, CCPA released draft guidelines on misleading ads from coaching institutes. The past year has seen the authority crack down on misleading ads.

Toppers to ex-IAS officers are mired in ‘dark patterns’ of coaching ads. Govt is right to act

DoPT has directed candidates to terminate their existing contracts with coaching centres upon receiving an offer of appointment. It’s a move toward integrity and professionalism.

Padma awards & surrogate ads — what’s case against Shah Rukh & others for ‘endorsing’ pan masala

Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.

‘No engaging in dark patterns’ — Govt body notifies guidelines to curb deception by e-commerce platforms

The guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority define 13 types of dark patterns and prohibit their use by any person or platform offering goods or services in India.

CCPA can’t fight online marketing tactics with rules. Teach Indians about ‘dark patterns’ first

Attempts by the consumer affairs ministry to prohibit a prescribed list of ‘specified dark patterns’ can be counterproductive. Product designers can exploit regulatory grey areas.

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What India can learn from Israel about atmanirbharta in defence

India’s fledgling defence industry has struggled to translate capacity into mass production or compete globally, resulting in continued reliance on imports.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.