Connected Consumers

Commerce Minister has just said that they will be investigating snapdeal for various issues including holding vendor money. Eveyone may want to be doubly sure if they are sharing credit card detail...

In medi claims Insurance Companies are dis-allowing Bandages, syringes, Dettol etc as consumables. These are basic necessary medical requirements specially during operation.Dis-Allowing these are...

I see there are officials from consumer affairs and even bureau of indian standards in this community which is great. Can some one explain how standards work, how they are developed in india and if...

The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (Few Section in brief) 6. Declarations to be made on every package. - (1) (a) the name and address of the manufacturer, or w...

The localcircles had done a poll on the cash and cashless and shared with us. Still both people and merchants are struggling with high card charges and now if I read paper and Mr. Furia's post, ne...

THEATTACHED GUIDE LINES OF rbi MAY BE OF HELP TO CONSUMERS. RBI/2013-14/381 DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 67/13.10.00/2013-14 November 26, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks <...

I went to dine out in one of the restaurant in south Delhi and I was asked to pay service charges. When I questioned the management, they showed me a printout at the entrance and said that they can...

Please see attached picture. 18 rs water bottle of aquafina selling for 145 rs at ramada sector 44 gurgaon. Local circles and Consumer affairs dept must take this issue on and this shou...

Utilizing SMS in emerging markets can be difficult because each market often has its own set of rules and regulations surrounding SMS traffic. India, for example, is an emerging market with a highl...

I learned recently that even large states like UP are not having a lifts act and standards. Can the consumer dept share what are the standards for lifts in the country, and also make it...