The authorities issued 448 notices to ecommerce platforms in the last 21 months for flouting declaration norms
Ecommerce platforms fined INR 77.9 Lakh in the form of compounding fees for non-compliance with norms
Ecommerce companies are legally bound to ensure that details such as MRP, net quantity, manufacture data, and other details are clearly displayed on the platform
The authorities issued 448 notices to ecommerce platforms in the last 21 months for flouting norms related to declaration of maximum retail price (MRP) and other packaging details, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday (July 20).
As a result, the Department of Consumer Affairs slapped a fine of over INR 77.9 lakh on erring players in the form of compounding fees, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey said in the Lok Sabha.