CCPA penalises IndiaMART, Justdial over explosives listings

India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has acted against seven online platforms over listings of unauthorised explosives such as ammonium nitrate, gun powder, picric acid and PETN. It delisted 3,940 sellers and listings and imposed ₹30 lakh in penalties on Dial4Trade and ExportersIndia, while proceedings against IndiaMART and Justdial continue.

• 3,940 sellers and listings delisted, IndiaMART accounted for 3,092
• ₹30 lakh in fines: ₹10 lakh on Dial4Trade and two on ExportersIndia
• NCDRC dismissed Dial4Trade's appeal on October 9
• Final hearing for IndiaMART and Justdial set for October 23