CCPA fines Drishti IAS ₹5 lakh for misleading UPSC 2022 result claims

October 3, 2025 1:08 PM

CCPA fines Drishti IAS ₹5 lakh for misleading UPSC 2022 result claims

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 results. Drishti IAS had claimed “216+ selections in UPSC CSE 2022” in its advertisements, showcasing names and photographs of successful candidates. However, the CCPA investigation revealed that 162 out of these 216 candidates (75%) had only taken the free Interview Gu...

CCPA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido for misleading advertisements

August 21, 2025 3:06 PM

CCPA imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on Rapido for misleading advertisements

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹10 lakh on online ride-hailing platform Rapido, operated by Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd., for publishing misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices. The authority has also directed Rapido to ensure that all consumers who availed the “AUTO IN 5 MIN OR GET ₹50” offer and did not receive the promised compensation are reimbursed in full without any further delay or condition. CCPA t...