Tag: Consumer Protection
HOSPITALITY CCPA Orders Crackdown On Default Service Charges, Penalises Chaayos

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across India for allegedly violating consumer rights by automatically levying service charges on customers’ bills without their explicit consent. The action follows multiple complaints received through the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), with consumers submitting invoices showing that service charges had been […]

CW Bureau · Jul 19, 2026
GENERAL Russia Tightens Rules On Synthetic Diamond Labelling From Sept 2026

Russia has introduced new regulations governing the sale and marketing of jewellery containing synthetic diamonds, in one of the industry’s most stringent measures aimed at clearly distinguishing lab-grown stones from natural diamonds. The new rules adopted the Russian Federation will come into effect from September 1, 2026. The provisions amend the country’s retail sales regulations […]

CW Bureau · Jun 7, 2026