CCPA delists 3,940 sellers of explosives from IndiaMART, Justdial and five other platforms
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) took enforcement action against seven online platforms for listing explosive substances without proper seller verification. IndiaMART accounted for 3,092 of the delisted entries; the platform has challenged the CCPA's notices in Delhi High Court. The regulator required platforms to verify sellers' Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licences and buyer identities before sales, treating e-commerce platform duties as distinct from IT Act safe harbour protections. Dial4Trade and ExportersIndia were fined Rs 30 lakh combined.
Key points
- CCPA delisted 3,940 explosive sellers from 7 platforms including IndiaMART and Justdial
- IndiaMART challenged notices in court; Flipkart and Meta also disputing CCPA decisions
- Platforms must verify seller licences from PESO and buyer identities
- CCPA treats e-commerce duties as separate from IT Act Section 79 safe harbour
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