A consumer commission in Rohtak, Haryana, has ordered footwear brand Red Tape to refund Rs 10 for a carry bag and pay Rs 8,000 in compensation and litigation costs. The commission ruled that charging for the bag constituted a deficiency in service and an unfair trade practice.
A top US trade official criticized unfair trade practices, implicitly targeting China, while also admitting the US government was "asleep at the wheel" for too long. William Kimmitt highlighted subsidies, dumping, and regulatory barriers, alongside US inaction leading to factory closures and production moving overseas.
A Srinagar consumer commission ordered Albalaagh Tours and Travels to pay Rs 2.09 lakh to a pilgrim after the firm took advance payment for a Hajj package but failed to secure a visa, citing unfair trade practice and deficient service.
A district consumer commission in Aligarh has ordered a cigarette manufacturer and a retailer to deposit Rs 10 lakh in a consumer welfare fund for charging a customer Rs 20 over the printed MRP on a packet of Classic brand cigarettes.
A Hyderabad consumer court ordered summer camp organizers to refund fees with interest and pay compensation to three children due to unhygienic and unsafe conditions. The camp failed to provide promised AC accommodation, hygienic food, and medical facilities, leading to issues like contaminated water and denied communication.
The US has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, citing concerns over forced labor. Trading partners, including the EU and China, have rejected the claims and called the move 'absurd' and unjustified.
A consumer commission has ordered FirstCry to pay Rs 50,000 compensation and refund Rs 2,130 with interest to a customer. The retailer cancelled an order, withheld payment, and internally labeled the user as 'fraud' without due process.
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has identified India among 54 economies with inadequate measures against goods produced using forced labor, proposing tariffs of 10-12.5%. This occurs during ongoing trade talks in New Delhi.
The US Trade Representative's Office proposed 25% punitive tariffs on various Brazilian goods, citing unfair trade practices in digital trade and illegal deforestation. Brazil's president accused the US of targeting Latin America.
The US Trade Representative's Office proposed 25% tariffs on various Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices in areas like digital trade and illegal deforestation. Brazil's president accused the US of targeting Latin America.
The Trump administration has proposed a 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices in areas like digital trade and illegal deforestation. The measures, under Section 301, exclude items like beef and coffee and are subject to public consultation.
The US is proposing 25% retaliatory tariffs on Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act, citing unfair trade practices in digital trade, electronic payments, and intellectual property protection. Some items like beef, coffee, and rare earths are excluded.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, ordered EPFO to pay ₹50,000 compensation to Rajesh Garg for a nearly 10-year delay in transferring his provident fund (PF) accumulations, citing 'deficiency in service and unfair trade practice'.
