NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs.10 lakh penalty on Infocom Network Pvt. Ltd, operator TradeIndia.com, one of India's largest B2B platforms, for hosting and facilitating the sale of walkie-talkie devices without mandatory disclosures and regulatory compliance.

According to the order, dated 10 February, a large number of walkie-talkie devices were sold through various sellers on TradeIndia.com. The devices were largely manufactured in China, and no information was found on the platform to establish valid certification for sale in India. India's consumer watchdog also noted that the availability of uncertified imported wireless devices raised serious concerns regarding consumer safety ...