India: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

Do you remember the moment of buying your last physical book or a vinyl record or a video game cartridge? Had you entered a store and exchanged money for the item which you got home and the object belonged to you.

Over the past three decades, the Indian banking and financial sector has undergone significant transformation in its consumer grievance redressal framework. The Banking Ombudsman mechanism has evolved from a limited administrative system addressing basic service complaints into a centralised, technology-driven, quasi-judicial mechanism. These changes reflect the evolving regulatory philosophy of the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), shaped by economic liberalisation, expansion of financial markets, and rapid technological advancement.

The advent of digital advertising has brought trademark law into direct conflict with online market practices, particularly keyword bidding. The use of competitors’ trademarks by businesses to promote their own goods and services, albeit as invisible keywords, has often been debated as “infringement”, thereby causing unfair advantages and consumer confusion.

Consumer litigation often turns on modest sums but raises disproportionately important questions of principle. The decision of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission...

The exponential growth of the digital economy has fundamentally transformed how businesses, consumers, and service providers interact.

In a landmark ruling delivered on 3 February 2025, the Supreme Court1 provided significant relief to homebuyers by scrutinizing the enforceability of one‑sided forfeiture clauses in builder–buyer agreements.

Every great product launch begins with a spark i.e. an idea that promises to change how people live, work, or feel. But between ideation and introduction...

Endorsements by celebrities and influencers have long been a cornerstone of brand communication in India. From product launches to digital campaigns...

The digital lending sector in India has witnessed an explosive growth in the past few years.