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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicMinistry of Consumer Affairs

Topic: Ministry of Consumer Affairs

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.

Wheat open market sale cause of farmers’ worry. Krishi Bhawan faces another difficult year

Central pool stocks of wheat are only slightly above the buffer norms and at least 25 million tonnes must be procured for the public distribution system and welfare schemes.

Have ‘enough’ stocks of grains, could sell wheat in open market if needed, Modi govt says

Consumer Affairs Minister Sudhanshu Pandey said there was 'nothing to worry', adding steps taken by govt have helped keep a lid on grain prices.

Swadeshi push, no flash sales: How draft e-commerce rules will impact Amazon, Flipkart, others

India is set to tighten laws governing e-commerce companies as it looks to create a more level-playing field between online and offline retailers.

Modi govt plans to procure more pulses this year to guard against inflation & help farmers

Price Stabilisation Fund Management Committee recommends increase in buffer stock of pulses due to continued inflation in market prices & increasing y-o-y production.

4 states want Centre to extend paddy procurement deadline as lockdown and rain hit season

West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Assam wrote to Centre, asking for an extension until 30 September from the current deadline of 15 September.

Pasta, noodles, flour could get cheaper as FCI plans wheat reserve price cut to clear stock

FCI move aims to promote higher purchase by private buyers, which came down to nil in June. The agency has run out of storage facilities.

Face penal action if country of origin isn’t displayed on e-commerce sites: Ram Vilas Paswan

Consumer affairs ministry to set up a team to monitor any such violation, which could invite a maximum jail term of three years or a fine of Rs 2,000 or both.

Onion prices likely to dip in New Year as imports and domestic supply will flood market

A glut of onions is expected in the coming weeks as the market is going to be flooded with imports and produce from rabi and kharif seasons.

Gold hallmarking mandatory in India from 1 January, jewellers fear ‘GST-type’ slowdown

Modi government plans to implement gold hallmarking across the country in four phases, starting with the metro cities.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.