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If a product is found violating greenwashing guidelines on multiple occasions, those products may be banned from sale, an official said. Greenwashing refers to false or misleading claims by organisations about the positive impact that a company, product or service has on the environment.

MC Exclusive: Govt mulls compulsory fake review prevention system for e-commerce platforms

At the MC Policy Next conference, Singh also said that the government is going to come out with guidelines so that there is no 'greenwashing'.

Government rolls out subsidised 'Bharat Atta' ahead of Diwali, to be available at 2,000 outlets

Bharat Atta launch: A total of 2.5 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been allocated to several central government agencies for Rs 21.5 per kg, who will turn this into atta and sell it for Rs 27.5 per kg.

Cheers, Not Tears: Centre to release onions in the retail market in 100+ cities to cool prices

The centre will be releasing one lakh tonnes of onions from its buffer stock in retail markets through the month of November to keep a lid on prices of this kitchen essential in the festive season.

Centre says onion prices in Maharashtra fell 5-9% after its decision to fix minimum export price

On Saturday, the Centre imposed a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 to boost the availability of the vegetable in the domestic market.

Govt call airlines, travel portals to discuss consumer grievances on Nov 8

"These complaints are just a tip of the iceberg. We have called a meeting on November 8 to discuss these consumer grievances with all airlines, travel portals and consumer organisations," Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said.

Govt makes weekly disclosure of masur stock mandatory to check hoarding

Any undisclosed stock, if found, "will be considered as hoarding" and action under the Essential Commodities Act would be initiated, the consumer affairs ministry said.

Tur prices on the boil despite government intervention

The price of tur dal has increased by more than 32% YoY, and a sharp 7% within a month, according to Department of Consumer Affairs data. The continuing price rise comes at a time when delayed monsoon has led to a decline in the sowing of pulses for the next season.

Service Charge by restaurants an 'unfair trade practice'; legal framework coming soon

The government will soon come out with a legal framework to stop restaurants levying service charge from customers as the practice is "unfair", Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Thursday.

Restaurants defend service charges, say policy in favour of employees

The Department of Consumer Affairs recently warned restaurants against collecting service charges by default. As restaurants strongly defend the move, the govt has convened a meeting on June 2 to discuss the issue.

Centre exempts pulses' importers from stock limits; norms for millers, wholesalers also relaxed

For wholesalers, the stock limit will be 500 tonnes, provided that it should not be more than 200 tonnes of one variety.

Govt imposes stock limits on pulses until October to check price rise

In case of millers, the stock limit will be the last three months of production or 25 per cent of annual installed capacity, whichever is higher.

From Jan 1 pay MRP, no more differential pricing of products at airports, cinemas, malls

The government has prohibited companies from selling products at different 'maximum retail prices' (MRP) based on varied from 1 January, 2018.

NSEL scam: Sebi readies action against brokers, sees no ponzi

Sebi has also forwarded relevant findings of its inspection of the rule of the five brokers to Mumbai Police's Economic Offence Wing, Department of Revenue, Department of Consumer Affairs, Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and the RBI for necessary action at their end.

Service charges: To pay or not to pay, that is the question

The Department of Consumer Affairs released an advisory on January 2 which said that the ‘service charges‘, which restaurants include in addition to taxes, are actually optional and not mandatory.

Govt to consider all options to check chana dal, sugar rates

State governments have been told to impose stock limits and take action against hoarders to ensure availability of all essential commodities during ongoing festival season.

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Apex consumer court accepts case against Maggi

The bench of the National Consumer Disputed Redressal Commission, presided over by Justice JK Jain and Justice BC Mehta, also wanted to look into the findings of fresh test reports of the popular instant noodles by accredited laboratories

Govt to seek Rs 426 cr damages from Nestle India over Maggi

Seeking financial penalties among other actions, the Consumer Affairs Ministry will soon file a complaint against the company before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) using a provision for the first time in the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act.

Govt all set to file complaint against Nestle in NCDRC

According to sources, the complaint is to be filed on the basis of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements and the government may seek financial penalties among other actions.

Planning Com backs 51% FDI in multi-brand retail: Sources

The Committee of Secretaries may have postponed its meeting on multi-brand retail FDI today, however, sources have told CNBC-TV18 that a discussion between different government departments have yielded positive results.