India: Consumer Protection

Indian regulators are taking a stricter stance on food and beverage labeling, penalizing companies for misleading "100%" claims even when ingredient lists tell a different story. Two recent enforcement actions demonstrate that prominent product claims will be judged by the message ordinary consumers receive, not by technical compliance with compositional standards or fine-print qualifications.

This comprehensive newsletter examines critical regulatory developments across Legal Metrology, Food Safety, and Agricultural Laws in India during June 2026. From e-commerce country-of-origin filters and fuel dispenser verification reforms to FSSAI's digital compliance initiatives and nano-fertilizer frameworks, the edition covers essential updates impacting manufacturers, exporters, food business operators, and agri-businesses navigating India's evolving regulatory landscape.

India’s aviation sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace. With rising passenger traffic, increasing airline competition, digital ticketing platforms and growing consumer awareness, passenger disputes have become...

Indian regulators are taking a stricter stance on food and beverage labeling, penalizing companies for misleading "100%" claims even when ingredient lists tell a different story. Two recent enforcement actions demonstrate that prominent product claims will be judged by the message ordinary consumers receive, not by technical compliance with compositional standards or fine-print qualifications.

When an airline unilaterally prepones a flight without informing passengers, leaving them stranded at an international airport, what remedies are available under consumer law? The State Consumer Commission in Chandigarh addressed this precise question, examining whether nominal compensation adequately reflects the hardship of passengers forced to purchase fresh tickets and miss connecting flights due to an airline's failure to communicate schedule changes.

Imagine you are in a restaurant with your family, enjoying the meal. When the bill arrives, it shocks you at how much extra you have been charged for bringing the food to your table.

India's life sciences, pharmaceutical, and consumer healthcare sectors are entering a more enforcement-driven regulatory phase. Recent interventions by the Central Government, the Central Drugs Standard Control...

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), established as a statutory body under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, has consistently endeavoured to safeguard public health through the formulation...

The change is effected through two instruments: the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2026, notified via gazette on 10th March, 2026[1] (the “Amendment Regulations”), and a subsequent implementation order dated 13th March, 2026[2] (the “Order”) issued by FSSAI directing all licensing authorities to apply the revised thresholds with effect from 1st April, 2026.

The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in Telegram FZ LLC v. Union of India addresses whether Section 69A of the IT Act permits the government to block an entire platform rather than specific content. Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, where fraudulent channels circulated fake exam papers affecting millions of aspirants, the court upheld the Centre's power to impose a platform-wide ban on Telegram, sparking intense debate about the boundaries between examination integrity and digital censorship.

In this edition of Podcast Bites, powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Akriti Singhal discusses the Supreme Court’s significant directions to the State of Rajasthan to formulate a comprehensive policy for the introduction and promotion of the Rajasthani language in schools.

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