Consumer Watchdog Fines Jaquar Rs 5 Lakh for Misleading LED Bulb Ads

• India's apex consumer watchdog, CCPA, fined Jaquar Rs 5 lakh for false advertising of its 9W and 12W LED bulbs.
• Jaquar claimed a 50,000-hour lifespan for its LED bulbs, but this was not substantiated for the finished product sold in India.
• The company relied on test reports from a Chinese component manufacturer for LED chips, not the assembled bulbs.
• CCPA stated that performance claims must be substantiated at the product level, not just component level, and directed Jaquar to discontinue misleading ads.
• Jaquar must pay the penalty, disclose relevant information, and submit a compliance report within 15 days.