FirstCry因将GST隐藏在广告中、谎称MRP兼并交易及误导折扣等罪名而被罚款2万元。 FirstCry fined ₹2 lakh for hiding GST in ads, falsely claiming MRP-inclusive deals and misleading discounts.

中央消费者保护局对第一Cry的经营者 " 数字时代零售公司 " 处以罚款。 The Central Consumer Protection Authority fined FirstCry’s operator, Digital Age Retail Pvt. 由于误导广告和不公平贸易做法,Ltd.,2 lakh。 Ltd., ₹2 lakh for misleading ads and unfair trade practices. 惩罚是在消费者抱怨第一Cry将产品列为“包括所有税种的MRP”之后作出的,但在报到时加上GST, 造成更深的折扣的错误印象。 The penalty followed a consumer complaint that FirstCry advertised products as “MRP inclusive of all taxes” but added GST at checkout, creating a false impression of deeper discounts. 一项调查发现,在GST之后,广告公布的27%折扣实际上只有18.2%,这违反了《消费者保护法》和电子商务规则。 An investigation found that advertised 27% discounts were effectively only 18.2% after GST, violating the Consumer Protection Act and e-commerce rules. CCPA裁定这一“分期定价”是一种误导消费者的黑暗模式,拒绝“额外收费可能适用”这样的免责声明。 公司现在必须展示包括所有税收在内的总价格,并明确显示额外费用。 The CCPA ruled this “drip pricing” a dark pattern that misled consumers, rejecting disclaimers like “additional charges may apply.” The company must now display total prices inclusive of all taxes and clearly show extra fees.