India’s latest move against the decentralised messaging application Bitchat is about more than one piece of software. It reflects a challenge that governments around the world face: how should emerging...
India’s ethanol policy is evolving faster than the choices available to its citizens. The country is advancing towards its ethanol blending targets, driven by the twin objectives of reducing oil...
India’s cannabis policy reflects a reality that no longer exists. Millions of Indians consume cannabis, several states already regulate aspects of its cultivation and traditional use, and industrial hemp is...
Ending Choice at the Fuel Pump Raises Bigger Questions, Says Consumer Group New Delhi, 14 July 2026 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) warns that the Centre’s decision to rule...
Delhi HC Review Offers Opportunity for Smarter Cannabis Regulation, Says Consumer Group New Delhi, 29 June 2026 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) says the Centre’s upcoming review of India’s...
E100 Needs Markets, Not Just Mandates, Warns Consumer Group New Delhi, 22 June 2026 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) says India’s approval of regulations permitting E100 fuel marks an...
India’s vaping ban was designed to eliminate a public health threat. However, seven years after implementation, it has largely dismantled the legal market instead. Vaping products persist through informal distribution...
Fuel Innovation Needs Competition, Not Another Mandate, Warns Consumer Group New Delhi, 11th June 2026 – The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) cautions that the government’s proposal to introduce mandatory isobutanol...
India’s sugar policy is slipping into a familiar pattern. When production rises, exports are encouraged. When supply tightens, exports are restricted. As ethanol targets expand, sugar availability comes under pressure...
India’s vaping ban was intended to eliminate a public health risk. Seven years later, it has largely eliminated the legal market instead. Vaping products continue to be available through informal...
Sugar Export Ban May Create Long-Term Market Uncertainty, Warns Consumer Group New Delhi, May 21, 2026 — The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) warns that India’s decision to prohibit sugar exports...
Gold Import Tax Hike May Distort Markets and Fuel Smuggling, Warns Consumer Group New Delhi, 14 May 2026 – The government has raised import duties on gold and silver to...
