Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 -- The value of counterfeit and pirated goods has crossed USD 2.81 trillion in year 2022 impacting commerce and industry, governments, economies and the
society at large, according to Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
Counterfeiting and smuggling activities are highly pervasive across countries and sectors, representing a multi-billion-dollar industry globally that continues to grow and impact
economies.
To fight against this social evil, the FICCI took an initiative in the form of 'Committee against Smuggling, Counterfeiting and Piracy Destroying the Economy' (CASCADE). FICCI-CASCADE over the years has been successful in stirring an active debate on the topic across various state...