For hassled homebuyers, an additional layer of protection from delays, hidden charges, substandard construction

India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority plans to collaborate with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) to help homebuyers file complaints, seek compensation, and address unfair contracts with developers, according to two officials familiar with CCPA’s plans. CCPA plans to address issues such as delays in obtaining possession of properties, defective home appliances provided by developers,…

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Surrogate advertising draft guidelines ready for public consultation, to strengthen compliance with existing advertising

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) plans to release much-awaited draft guidelines on surrogate advertising as early as this month, two people aware of the matter told Mint. The guidelines will aim to strengthen compliance, particularly in areas such as digital marketing and celebrity endorsements, the people said on the condition of anonymity. “The draft…

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