Consumer Advocacy – (2020-2021)
CERC has always actively advocated for the formulation and/or modification of policies and laws which would strengthen consumer protection. This is undertaken by providing expertise, consumer and market feedback about products and services, an..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in Advocacy
Consumer Advocacy – (2019-2020)
CERC has always actively advocated for the formulation and/or modification of policies and laws which would strengthen consumer protection. This is undertaken by providing expertise, consumer and market feedback about products and services, an..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in Advocacy
Consumer Advocacy – (2018 – 19)
Advocacy campaigns on several consumer issues are continuously taken up with concerned Regulatory Authorities and Govt. Departments to bring in consumer friendly regulations. After more than 15 years CERC files Class Action Suits: Class Act..
- Posted by CERC India
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Insurance company cannot reject claim for cancer just because of “Smoking”
Press Release 18 January 2022 Smoking is one of the many factors that may lead to cancer. However, it is not the only cause and the insurance companies cannot use it as an excuse to reject the insurance claim. Recently, a consumer court..
- Posted by CERC India
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AIR PURIFYING BEDSHEETS! CLAIMS FOUND TO BE MISLEADING: WELSPUN ASKED TO WITHDRAW ADVT N
Well Spun Gujarati Press Release GSTV Interview ABP Asmita Interview
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SALT SAMPLES FROM ANGANWADI FOUND TO HAVE LOW LEVELS OF IODINE: CERC
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MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TAKES NOTE OF CERC’S APPEAL FOR MORE CONSUMER-CENTRIC E-COMMERCE RULES
Click to read the article Divya Bhaskar : 16 November 2021
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Air Purifying Bedsheets! Claims found to be misleading: Welspun asked to withdraw advt
Press Release Ahmedabad, 28 December 2021 Imagine having a bedsheet that would purify the air while you sleep. Sounds too good to be true, right? That is exactly what Welspun Global Brands Ltd. claimed about its brand “Spaces Bedsheet”. &n..
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Housing consumers face many problems even with well-known builders like Godrej Properties
Press Release 17 December 2021 A lot of issues are being faced by consumers in the housing sector. These include non-allotment of the property despite full payment, non-refund of money on cancellation of booking, non-reversal of arbitra..
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs takes note of CERC’s appeal for more consumer-centric e-Commerce Rules
Press Release 12 November 2021 Ministry of Consumer Affairs had proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and invited stakeholders to send their comments. Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC..
- Posted by CERC India
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Gujarat Vidyapith Students participate in a Global Campaign “Sharing Communities” to Promote Sustainable Consumption
Press Release 11 October 2021 Green Action Week observed every year during the first week of October (Oct. 4-10), is a global people’s campaign to promote sustainable consumption. Each year in October, organisations around the world t..
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COVID patient recovers Rs 3.3 lakhs mediclaim from Oriental Insurance after CERC mediation
Press Release 30 September 2021 After recovering from serious Covid complications which led them to the hospital, several patients fight another battle of recovering the money spent from their mediclaim company. Many consumers have complained ..
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Salt samples from Anganwadi found to have low levels of Iodine: CERC
Press Release 8 September 2021 In a survey done by Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) across 33 districts of Gujarat, large number of salt samples from Anganwadi have been found to not comply with minimum iodine levels as per..
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CERC calls for warning symbols on unhealthy foods at the UNFSS PRE-SUMMIT ROUNDTABLE
Press Release 12th August 2021 Food systems in South Asia are in urgent need of decisive action. The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened progress on food security and malnutrition. The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit is a platform for pol..
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AMID PANDEMIC, AD CLAIMS AC EASIER ALTERNATIVE THAN BREATHING EXERCISES FOR HEALTHIER LUNGS. CERC ASKS CCPA TO ACT
Press Release 5th May 2021 As the pandemic rages on relentlessly throughout the country, we see false claims being made, especially on the social media, regarding ways to prevent Covid and, also its treatment. Whilst till some time back..
- Posted by CERC India
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