Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Minister Urges Tighter Enforcement to Combat Counterfeiting and Smuggling
A minister wants everyone to work together to stop fake and smuggled goods that hurt people and businesses.
The fake goods market is very big in India, and the government is using new ways to find and stop these activities.
Illicit trade harms consumers and businesses, exposes consumers to unsafe products
Minister Biplab Mitra calls for united effort from government agencies, industry, and civil society
State leveraging technology and intelligence to detect and deter illicit activities
Illicit market size in 5 key sectors estimated at Rs 7.97 lakh crore
Illicit trade undermines legitimate businesses, reduces government tax revenues
- Who
- Biplab Mitra, minister-in-charge of consumer affairs department
- What
- Called for stronger enforcement collaboration to tackle illicit trade
- When
- Recently
- Where
- At a FICCI-CASCADE seminar
- Why
- To protect consumers and legitimate businesses from counterfeiting and smuggling
Government's Role
Industry's Role
Enforcement
Government's Role
Strengthen enforcement, use technology
Industry's Role
Cooperate with government, share industry insights
- Illicit Market Size
- Rs 7.97 lakh crore in 5 key sectors
- Textiles and Apparel Illicit Market Size
- Rs 4,03,915 crore
- Tobacco Illicit Market Impact
- Over 50% due to punitive taxes
- Alcohol Illicit Market Impact
- 46% due to punitive taxes