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ICICI Lombard on #E20 related insurance claims: Using a fuel your vehicle was not made for can be treated as improper use or negligence. Owners of pre 2023 vehicles in India are currently stuck between a rock and a hard place. #consumerchoice @VishnuFNO @ggganeshh @amitkilhor @TheVishalKay @kapsology @ikaveri @TheVishalKay @Broufus @sandygrains @Ragnaar888 @TheSincereDude @_mrchaturvedi @pablochaterji @speakshoutroar @themahavir @vizhpuneet @ashishmasih1
Usage of #E20 petrol is reducing mileage and increasing wear & tear for pre-2023 vehicles, finds @LocalCircles with 50,000 consumer responses. The ask is simple: Government needs to make E0 & E10 available at all petrol pumps so the choice resides with the consumer! #dontforce #consumerchoice fortuneindia.com/amp/story/a… @VishnuFNO @sphavisha @ggganeshh @varungrover @amitkilhor @sarviind @TheVishalKay @Nher_who @kapsology @KantInEastt @gemsofbabus_
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In its current state, @SarvamAI doesn’t work for the typical urban Indian text based English AI user. Takes too long and the output is inaccurate to mediocre at best and hence for most users it ends up being Claude, ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini. Probably a Meta and Perplexity after that but no Indus (Sarvam) Waiting for Sarvam to roll out a significant upgrade very soon to have a chance at the urban Indian consumer. @AshwiniVaishnaw @SecretaryMEITY @OfficialINDIAai
Sarvam is ready 💪
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So #Zee5 with 8 #darkpatterns now stands out as the most manipulative platform of India across 32 sectors and 300 platforms 👑! #FIFA @_mrchaturvedi @venkatatweets @Akshat__001 @Jimmmyjose
#ZEE5 is the worst #OTT platform of India. Yesterday, it retracted its #ForcedAction #darkpattern (of removing 3 screen viewing post sale) after @LocalCircles raised the issue. Later, it introduced #BaitandSwitch #darkpattern by advertising 4K streaming and then switching to 720P. As usual regulators #CCPA @jagograhakjago @JoshiPralhad @inidhikhare @AshwiniVaishnaw @MIB_India are not aware and will get to it by the time #FIFA is over @VishnuFNO @1987Kulbhushan @NotProsaicview @baxiabhishek @_mrchaturvedi @IndianTechGuide
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Several friends in the media have reached out this week for LocalCircles’ view on a dark patterns report released by Datum Intelligence. We welcome more voices working on this issue — consumer harm from dark patterns is real and large, and the report is useful in sizing the macro impact. On the platform-level findings, our view is one of method, not rivalry. LocalCircles operates a live, AI-assisted dark pattern monitoring system tracking 300 platforms across 32 sectors, grounded in real consumer complaints. What that work has taught us is simple: no platform-level rating — prevalence, severity or ranking — is credible without real, current, dated examples that can be independently verified. Examples are what let platforms fix issues, regulators act, and consumers trust the finding. We would encourage Datum to publish the live, reproducible examples behind every platform cited in its report. That single step would turn a useful macro study into actionable intelligence for all stakeholders — platforms, government and above all the consumer. We hold ourselves to the same standard and publish our evidence. More broadly, we’d urge media and stakeholders to seek the underlying evidence for any platform-level claim on this subject before it is disseminated. The cost of getting a specific platform’s classification wrong — in either direction — is borne by consumers who rely on these findings. LocalCircles continues to make strides with all 8 regulators in the country, with CCPA, IRDAI and RBI already advancing this cause, SEBI seeking a framework, and others evaluating. As these mandates take shape, our focus remains where it has been since the dark pattern legislation came into being: rigorous, evidence-led consumer research that stands up to scrutiny. @VishnuFNO @1987Kulbhushan @AA_speaks @SartanparaYash @skh27 @GenericIPguy @amitranjan @ikaveri @DanishKh4n @malpani @_zenman @ggganeshh @speakshoutroar @nixxin
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#ZEE5 is the worst #OTT platform of India. Yesterday, it retracted its #ForcedAction #darkpattern (of removing 3 screen viewing post sale) after @LocalCircles raised the issue. Later, it introduced #BaitandSwitch #darkpattern by advertising 4K streaming and then switching to 720P. As usual regulators #CCPA @jagograhakjago @JoshiPralhad @inidhikhare @AshwiniVaishnaw @MIB_India are not aware and will get to it by the time #FIFA is over @VishnuFNO @1987Kulbhushan @NotProsaicview @baxiabhishek @_mrchaturvedi @IndianTechGuide
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#ZEE5 is the worst #OTT platform of India. Yesterday, it retracted its #ForcedAction #darkpattern (of removing 3 screen viewing post sale) after @LocalCircles raised the issue. Later, it introduced #BaitandSwitch #darkpattern by advertising 4K streaming and then switching to 720P. As usual regulators #CCPA @jagograhakjago @JoshiPralhad @inidhikhare @AshwiniVaishnaw @MIB_India are not aware and will get to it by the time #FIFA is over @VishnuFNO @1987Kulbhushan @NotProsaicview @baxiabhishek @_mrchaturvedi @IndianTechGuide
This is called #ForcedAction #darkpattern where #Zee5 has promised and sold something to the user and after the purchase, forcefully changed the terms. #CCPA @jagograhakjago @JoshiPralhad @inidhikhare must act. As it stands #OTT platforms like #ZEE5 are riddled with dark patterns and in addition to consumer regulator the sector regulator @MIB_India also needs to jump to action @AshwiniVaishnaw @VishnuFNO @ikaveri @NotProsaicview @ggganeshh @1987Kulbhushan @upadhyay_harsh1 @IndianSportsOTT
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Noida Airport gains traction ahead of launch as fare cuts boost traveller interest: Survey fortuneindia.com/amp/story/b… @theupindex @NoidaUpdatesX
नोएडा एयरपोर्ट: फ्लाइट किराया किफायती होने से बढ़ी हवाई यात्रियों की दिलचस्पी ! #Noidaairport businesstoday.in/amp/india/s…
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नोएडा एयरपोर्ट: फ्लाइट किराया किफायती होने से बढ़ी हवाई यात्रियों की दिलचस्पी ! #Noidaairport businesstoday.in/amp/india/s…
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This is called #ForcedAction #darkpattern where #Zee5 has promised and sold something to the user and after the purchase, forcefully changed the terms. #CCPA @jagograhakjago @JoshiPralhad @inidhikhare must act. As it stands #OTT platforms like #ZEE5 are riddled with dark patterns and in addition to consumer regulator the sector regulator @MIB_India also needs to jump to action @AshwiniVaishnaw @VishnuFNO @ikaveri @NotProsaicview @ggganeshh @1987Kulbhushan @upadhyay_harsh1 @IndianSportsOTT
I bought @ZEE5India subscription on June 8 and they promised me access on 3 screens now in the middle of my subscription they have changed the screen access to 1. This is a material reduction of the service I paid for. #fifaworldcup #zee5
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E20 today, E30 tomorrow? Should you rethink your next petrol vehicle purchase? While E20 is now the norm, the notification of E22, E25, E27 and E30 standards raises fresh questions about how future fuel policies could impact today's petrol vehicles and in the future diesel will likely be blended with 15 percent isobutanol. Read in detail: intdy.in/6k8auc #Fuel #E20 #E30 #Petrol #Diesel
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पेट्रोल के बदलते नियमों के कारण ४३% ग्राहक जो गाड़ी खरीदना चाहते थे अब नहीं ख़रीदेंगे । #E20 #E30 @VishnuFNO @TheVishalKay @kapsology @Broufus @sandygrains @Ragnaar888 @bsdhanoa @sanket @TheSincereDude @_mrchaturvedi @pablochaterji @speakshoutroar @vizhpuneet @ashishmasih1 @ranvijaylive @MhaskarChief
There are roughly 100 influential automotive journalists in India who help shape public opinion and the direction of the auto industry. Yet not one of them is seriously questioning ethanol blending, E85, isobutanol in diesel, or the long-term impact these policies may have on consumers. The silence is deafening. Why? Because speaking against powerful interests comes at a cost. I have experienced it myself. When I criticized Mahindra, people connected to the company started making inquiries about me, my earnings, and even attempted to influence me. Now there are efforts to pursue defamation claims. When I spoke about Tata’s vehicles, I was subjected to personal attacks, and event invitations for my team were affected. Recently, after posting a video about ethanol, I received pressure and threats that ultimately led to the video being taken down. This is why I openly say that much of the automotive media ecosystem is compromised. Paid promotions, paid tweets, and sponsored narratives are far more common than people realize. I know how these systems work, and I believe that is one of the reasons why very few are willing to speak critically about ethanol-related policies. The reality is that millions of consumers will be affected by these decisions. Don’t wait for journalists to be your voice people must speak for themselves. As for me, I will continue to ask questions and share my views. I have never done paid posts, and I never will. No amount of pressure, influence, or money will change that! 🙏🏻
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India’s auto market is growing, but fuel concerns may weigh on demand. A LocalCircles survey found 43% of prospective buyers may delay or avoid purchases amid uncertainty over E20 petrol and the proposed shift to E30. #AutoIndustry #E20 #E30 fortuneindia.com/auto/43-buy…
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A LocalCircles survey reveals that 43% of prospective Indian buyers may delay or avoid vehicle purchases due to uncertainties surrounding E20 fuel and higher ethanol blends. Here's why 👇 #Ethanol #E20Fuel #EthanolBlending #Vehicles mybs.in/2g6tieS
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E20, E30 fuel concerns may keep 43% of buyers away from new vehicles: Survey businesstoday.in/auto/story/…
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