New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The government plans to make it mandatory for e-commerce platforms to provide searchable and sortable filters based on the 'Country of Origin' for packaged commodities sold online.
As per the information shared by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025 has been issued.
The introduction of country-of-origin filters will also assist in efficiently monitoring compliance, verifying product information and identifying violations without requiring manual review of each listing, it said.
This will enhance consumer empowerment and transparency in online shopping, it said.
Further, it ensures a level playing field for Indi...