ASCI’s Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) ruled that 84 of the 95 ads for August 2014 it evaluated had violated the self-regulation code.
Health and Personal Care followed by Education were the categories with the most number of violations in the month.
Health and Personal Care
Company | Brand |
Sanjeev Cancer Hospital | |
Dr. Arora’s Clinic Private Limited | |
Jinga Gold | Jinga Plus Herbal Capsules |
Shathayu Ayurveda | |
Arka Biologics | Re-21 |
Doctor Advice Company | Sikander-e-azam capsules |
Zee Laboratories | Zee My Fair Product |
GP Dixit Yoga & Prakritik Chikitsalaya | |
Batson Drugs and Pharmaceuticals | |
Batson Drugs and Pharmaceuticals | No Kharate |
Ganga Chikitsalaya | |
Jivo Wellness Pvt. Ltd. | Jivo Canola |
Marico Ltd | Livon Hair Gain |
Advanced Hair Studio | |
Dhanwantari Pharmaceutical | |
Dr Green Tulsi | |
Srikara Hospitals | |
Tara Health Foods Limited | Zaitoon Tara Cooking Oil |
RC Creatives Sales Private Limited | Roomani oil |
Aiswaryalakshmi Valampirishanghu | |
Leeford Healthcare Ltd | Meglow Premium Fairness Cream |
Musli Universal Capsule & Oil | |
Ayurgen Herbals | GroTall Plus Tonic |
Agro Pharma | |
Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution | |
SRS Formulations | Pylo Tablets |
Bhagwaan Healthcare Centre | |
Tirupati Pharmacy - Jeevan Shakti Capsule | |
Prime Ayurveda | Prime cool herbal eye drops |
SaifySeva Ashram | Dard Go Sugar Control Powder |
Noni BioTechPvt Ltd | Divine Noni |
Khodiyar Ayurvedic | |
Gokul Clinic | |
Bajaj Corp Ltd | Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil |
Sky Brand India | Vish Mukti |
B. Lab | Pro Hair |
Osmor | Osmor Water Purification |
Anand Clinic | |
Shiv Shakti Medicine | Restore Power Capsule |
India Veda | MX Stamina |
Dr. G Wellness for Diabetes |
The CCC found the following claims in the above category to be either misleading or false or not adequately/scientifically substantiated and hence violating the body’s Code.
Education
Company | Brand |
CL Educate Ltd | |
Govindam Defence Academy | |
Shree Gujarat Education Trust | SCIT – College of IT & Management |
Aditya School of Banking | |
Raman Coaching | |
Mumbai Educational Trust | MET Institute of Medical Sciences |
Manasa Defence Academy | |
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology & Management | |
Excel College Advanced Studies | |
Indian Institute of Medical Representative | |
National Academy of Fire and Safety Engineering | |
Northern Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) | |
Achariya Arts and Science College | |
Columbia Institute of Pharmacy | |
Gurukul Institute of Engineering & Technology | |
IIJT Education Pvt. Ltd | |
IT Vision | |
National Institute of Fire, Disaster and Environment Management | |
The Atmajyoti Research and Educational Trust (Universal Technical College), | |
BagulaMukhi Group of Institution | |
Gandhi Institute for Education & Technology | |
Maharana Pratap Group of Institutions | |
RBMI Group of Institutions | |
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institutions | |
Balaji Group of Institutions |
The CCC found the claims made by the advertisers unsubstantiated.
Teleshopping
Company | Brand |
Devi Anusandhan Sansthan | Dhan Varsha SarwaSankatNivakar |
Quick Heal Technologies | Quick Heal Anti-Virus |
Star CJ Network India | Star CJ Alive |
Others
Company | Brand |
eBay.com | |
TTK Prestige Ltd | Prestige Livestraw Water Purifier |
Tata Sky Ltd | |
Sitaram Shyamlal | Ret Greenline Juicer |
Ricoh India Limited | |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Pureit Ultima |
Mantri Developers | |
Mebelkart Technologies Private Limited |
Automobiles
Company | Brand |
EMI Free Car Pvt. Ltd | |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Maruti Swift |
Honda Cars India Ltd | Honda Amaze |
Hyundai Motors India | Hyundai Eon |
Food and Beverages
Company | Brand |
Saj Food Product Pvt Ltd | Biskfarm |
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Federation Ltd | Amul Butter |
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd | Amul |