India: Bill amending Consumer Protection Act to address unfair practices in digital marketplaces was introduced to House of People

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Bill amending Consumer Protection Act to address unfair practices in digital marketplaces was introduced to House of People

On 5 December 2025, the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced to the House of the People of the Parliament of India. The Bill proposes amendments to section 2 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, expanding the definition of “unf…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-12-05
under deliberation

On 5 December 2025, the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced to the House of t…