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India tightens e-commerce rules on ads, pricing and dark patterns
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's government has updated its Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2026, introducing stricter regulations on search result transparency, discount pricing, dark patterns, seller disclosures, consumer data usage, and complaint handling effective from January 1, 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 23 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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You face a regulatory overhaul that forces transparent pricing and search practices on your e-commerce platform. Prepare your compliance and data handling processes now to avoid losing market access in India.
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23 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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