Consumer Affairs Ministry
- All
- News
- Videos
-
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- Press Trust of India
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Government Says Working On Using AI To Reduce Pendency Of Consumer Cases
- Tuesday September 19, 2023
- Business | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said it is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the pendency of cases in various consumer courts in the country.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
Retailers Cannot Insist on Customers' Mobile Numbers to Provide Services, Consumer Affairs Ministry Says
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Agencies
Retailers cannot insist on customer numbers for providing certain services, the government said on Tuesday. An advisory issued to retailers by the Consumer Affairs Ministry states that they cannot insist on personal contact details of customers for services.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Retailers Cannot Insist Customers' Mobile Number For Services: Government
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Business | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory directing retailers not to insist on the personal contact details of customers for delivering certain services, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said today.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
- Monday January 9, 2023
- Press Trust of India
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Policy To Make Indian Standard Time Mandatory Soon. What It Means
- Thursday January 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government is planning to come out with a comprehensive policy for mandatory adoption of Indian Standard Time (IST) nationwide, a senior consumer affairs ministry official said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
- Monday December 26, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Grievance Redressal Process Of E-Commerce Firms Not Up To Mark: Official
- Thursday December 22, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh noted that the power equation between the consumer and seller has suddenly changed. "Consumer is getting weaker and weaker, that's where the role of this ministry becomes important," he added.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
TRAI Working on Technology to Detect Pesky Calls, Messages; Joint Action Plan on Financial Fraud
- Tuesday November 29, 2022
- Press Trust of India
TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
India Planning to Adopt USB Type-C as Uniform Charging Port for Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops
- Thursday November 17, 2022
- Written by Siddhant Chandra, Edited by Richa Sharma
A Central Inter-Ministerial Task Force reached a consensus on Wednesday towards the adoption of USB Type-C as the uniform charging port for electronic devices. It will be rolled out in a phased manner and could come into effect after 2024.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Consumer Affairs Ministry To Refer Pending Cases To National Lok Adalat
- Thursday October 6, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry today said it will refer pending consumer cases to National Lok Adalat, which is scheduled to be held on November 12, for disposal through settlement.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Man Wrongly Tags Ministry Of Civil Aviation. Read Their Hilarious Response
- Thursday September 15, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Twitter user unintentionally tagged the Ministry of Civil Aviation in his complaint when he wanted to tag the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Advertisers, Broadcasters Warned Against Misleading, Surrogate Ads
- Wednesday August 31, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday directed advertising agencies to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on surrogate advertisements.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- Press Trust of India
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
- Wednesday March 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
- Tuesday October 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Government Says Working On Using AI To Reduce Pendency Of Consumer Cases
- Tuesday September 19, 2023
- Business | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said it is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the pendency of cases in various consumer courts in the country.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
Retailers Cannot Insist on Customers' Mobile Numbers to Provide Services, Consumer Affairs Ministry Says
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Agencies
Retailers cannot insist on customer numbers for providing certain services, the government said on Tuesday. An advisory issued to retailers by the Consumer Affairs Ministry states that they cannot insist on personal contact details of customers for services.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Retailers Cannot Insist Customers' Mobile Number For Services: Government
- Tuesday May 23, 2023
- Business | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory directing retailers not to insist on the personal contact details of customers for delivering certain services, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said today.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
- Monday January 9, 2023
- Press Trust of India
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Policy To Make Indian Standard Time Mandatory Soon. What It Means
- Thursday January 5, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government is planning to come out with a comprehensive policy for mandatory adoption of Indian Standard Time (IST) nationwide, a senior consumer affairs ministry official said.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
- Monday December 26, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Grievance Redressal Process Of E-Commerce Firms Not Up To Mark: Official
- Thursday December 22, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh noted that the power equation between the consumer and seller has suddenly changed. "Consumer is getting weaker and weaker, that's where the role of this ministry becomes important," he added.
-
www.ndtv.com/business
-
TRAI Working on Technology to Detect Pesky Calls, Messages; Joint Action Plan on Financial Fraud
- Tuesday November 29, 2022
- Press Trust of India
TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
India Planning to Adopt USB Type-C as Uniform Charging Port for Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops
- Thursday November 17, 2022
- Written by Siddhant Chandra, Edited by Richa Sharma
A Central Inter-Ministerial Task Force reached a consensus on Wednesday towards the adoption of USB Type-C as the uniform charging port for electronic devices. It will be rolled out in a phased manner and could come into effect after 2024.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Consumer Affairs Ministry To Refer Pending Cases To National Lok Adalat
- Thursday October 6, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Consumer Affairs Ministry today said it will refer pending consumer cases to National Lok Adalat, which is scheduled to be held on November 12, for disposal through settlement.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Man Wrongly Tags Ministry Of Civil Aviation. Read Their Hilarious Response
- Thursday September 15, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Twitter user unintentionally tagged the Ministry of Civil Aviation in his complaint when he wanted to tag the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Advertisers, Broadcasters Warned Against Misleading, Surrogate Ads
- Wednesday August 31, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday directed advertising agencies to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on surrogate advertisements.
-
www.ndtv.com