CCPA Fines Reliance JioMart ₹1 Lakh for Misleading Advertisements Selling Uncertified Walkie-Talkies: CCPA

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty on JioMart after finding major violations concerning the sale of walkie-talkies without mandatory statutory disclosures. The Authority concluded that the platform engaged in misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Start Of Proceedings The proceedings began suo motu when the CCPA detected that several walkie-talkies were listed and sold on JioMart without properly informing buyers…