Govt sends 270 notices to ecommerce players for breaching country-of-origin norm
The government has issued 270 notices to e-commerce companies since January 2021.
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The government has issued 270 notices to e-commerce companies since January 2021.
The Centre on Friday said that it would soon finalise a proposal to decriminalise the Legal Metrology Act in order to reduce the compliance burden for businesses and consumers. In his virtual address on the occasion of National Consumer Day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said there is a need to decriminalize the Legal Metrology Act in such a way that both consumer interest is
Most consumers could not find information on the maximum retail price (MRP) and best-before dates for products on sale on e-commerce sites, according to a survey by LocalCircles, which hosts online communities on consumer issues, and tracks compliance by e-commerce sites and apps.
Meanwhile, there will also be similar norms for items that can be measured in meters and centimeters.
Govt allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months with riders NEW DELHI, Apr 29: The Government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market. To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators. An order in this regard has been issued by the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry. “...