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CCPA Fines Rapido Rs 10 Lakh Over Misleading 'Auto in 5 Minutes' Ads

Regulators cited hidden terms, coin payouts, unresolved complaints, widespread reach to justify the penalty.

CCPA fines Rapido ₹10 lakh for misleading ads, orders refunds to consumers
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Overview

  • The order requires full Rs 50 reimbursement in cash to users who qualified under the offer rather than limited in‑app tokens.
  • Rapido must withdraw the campaigns immediately and submit a compliance report within 15 days.
  • Investigators found the promised ₹50 was issued as expiring “Rapido coins” redeemable only for bike rides and often capped at “up to ₹50”.
  • Disclaimers appeared in unreadable font and terms attempted to shift the guarantee onto individual drivers, which the CCPA deemed deceptive.
  • The ads ran about 548 days across more than 120 cities as NCH complaints rose from 575 to 1,224, with many grievances unresolved.