CCPA Cracks Down on 41 Restaurants for Mandatory Service Charge Violations

India's Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated action against 41 eateries found imposing mandatory service charges on customers, reinforcing that such charges must remain voluntary under consumer protection guidelines.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 17:42 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Indian government's CCPA takes action against 41 restaurants for violating service charge rules, cracking down on mandatory service charge practices in the food and beverage retail sector.