The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has achieved a major milestone by awarding 12 Government Approved Test Centre (GATC) certificates to 11 private entities. This move strengthens India’s legal metrology verification ecosystem through a structured public–private partnership framework. The certificates were presented by…
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₹45 Cr Refunded via Consumer Helpline in 8 Months
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), a flagship initiative of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, has significantly strengthened consumer protection by facilitating refunds worth ₹45 crore within an eight-month period. According to official data released on Friday, the helpline addressed refund-related grievances across 31 sectors between April 25…
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CCPA Fines Vision IAS ₹11 Lakh for Misleading UPSC Ads
New Delhi, December 25: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹11 lakh on Vision IAS (AjayVision Education Pvt. Ltd.) for publishing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) results of 2022 and 2023. The order, issued under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019,…
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CCI, Nasscom Hold AI Governance & Competition Workshop
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), organised a high-level workshop on “Artificial Intelligence, Competition & Governance” in New Delhi on Friday. The event brought together senior policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and experts to deliberate on how India can…
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PAHAL: Direct LPG Subsidy, Transparent & Efficient
The Government of India’s PAHAL (DBTL) scheme has revolutionized LPG subsidy distribution since its launch in January 2015. By transferring subsidies directly into consumers’ bank accounts, the of beneficiaries across the country. Key Reforms and Consumer-Centric Measures The PAHAL scheme standardizes Retail Selling Prices (RSP) for domestic LPG cylinders,…
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TRAI Mandates 1600-Series for All BFSI Calls
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Direction mandating the phased adoption of the new “1600” numbering series by entities regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The move aims to…
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India Expands Legal Metrology Rules for Accuracy, Fair Trade
In a move aimed at strengthening India’s measurement verification framework and ensuring fairness in trade, the Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The new Legal Metrology (GATC) Rules, 2025 significantly expand the scope of verification infrastructure, covering 18 categories of weighing…