Centre issues notices to e-commerce platforms over sale of Pak flags, merchandise
Published on May 15, 2025
By IANS
- NEW DELHI — The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued
notices to major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon India and Flipkart,
regarding the sale of flags and merchandise featuring Pakistani symbols on
their platforms, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, informed on
Wednesday.
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- The Union Minister shared this via a post on X social
media platform.
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- “The CCPA has issued notices to @amazonIN, @Flipkart,
@UbuyIndia, and @Etsy, The Flag Company and The Flag Corporation over the sale
of Pakistani flags and related merchandise,” the minister posted.
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- He further stated that such insensitivity will not be
tolerated.
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- “E-commerce platforms are hereby directed to immediately
remove all such content and adhere to National laws,” said Joshi.
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- The minister also warned all online retailers to strictly
comply with Indian laws while conducting business in the country.
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- Last week, the CCPA issued 13 notices to leading digital
marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and OLX against the listing and sale
of walkie-talkies on their platforms without proper frequency disclosure,
licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA).
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- Walkie-talkies are being sold on e-commerce platforms
without mandatory and clear disclosures regarding the requirement of a wireless
operating license or compliance with applicable laws, according to the Ministry
of Consumer Affairs.
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- A preliminary analysis further revealed an alarming
volume of such listings across these platforms, including approximately 467
listings on Amazon, 314 on Flipkart, 489 on Meesho, and 423 on TradeIndia,
indicating the widespread scale of the issue.
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- Union Minister Joshi had said that the sale of
non-compliant wireless devices not only breaches statutory obligations but may
also pose significant risks to national security operations.
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- “All sellers are required to strictly adhere to
applicable regulatory standards to uphold consumer rights and prevent unlawful
trade practices,” the minister posted on X social media platform.
