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JioMart pulled up for uncertified walkie-talkies

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November 26, 2025

India's top consumer watchdog has held Reliance JioMart guilty of misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices by allowing the sale of uncertified walkie-talkies on its platform, government officials aware of the matter said, in a first such action against an e-commerce portal.

- Dhirendra Kumar

JioMart pulled up for uncertified walkie-talkies

CCPA had begun its preliminary inquiry of e-commerce listings in May.

(AFP)

Accordingly, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹1,00,000 and directed JioMart to ensure that no walkie-talkies or any product requiring statutory approval is listed without full compliance with laws. A compliance report has to be filed within 15 days.

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