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Authorities on Wednesday served notices to a West Bengal-based private firm and e-commerce major Amazon over allegations of misbranding fake carpets as 'authentic Kashmiri handmade silk carpets.'
'NOTICES issued 2 @jewelcarpet & @amazonIN for misbranding #KashmirCrafts,' Director, Department handicraft and handloom Mussarat Zia said in a post on X. What Are Allegations Against Amazon?
Attaching a screenshot of the misbranded carpet to his post, Zia said, 'They must b crazy offering 50% rebates on cheap FAKES in name of Authentic Kashmiri Handmade Silk Carpet for '‚¹2,160 & '‚¹2,630. UNACCEPTABLE. Brings disrepute 2 artisans & high value items.'
NOTICES issued 2 @jewelcarpet & @amazonIN for misbranding #KashmirCrafts
They must b crazy offering 50% rebates on cheap FAKES in name of Authentic Kashmiri Handmade Silk Carpet for ₹2,160 & ₹2,630. UNACCEPTABLE. Brings disrepute 2 artisans & high value items@diprjk @dohhkmr
— Mussarat Zia (@mussarat_zia) August 13, 2025
The size of silk carpet mentioned in the Amazon listing would cost upwards of Rs 25,000.
The company has been also directed to provide details of all sales of the misbranded products and submit a compliance report within three days. Amazon India Quick-Commerce Plans
Amazon India head Samir Kumar on Wednesday said the e-commerce company has seen an overwhelming response from customers in Bengaluru and Delhi, where it recently launched quick-commerce offering, and hinted at 'big plan to grow beyond', urging people to 'stay tuned'.
Online commerce space has ample room for multiple players and it is still early days, Kumar – Country Manager at Amazon India told PTI in an interview.
'We at Amazon, believe that competition is always good for us. We welcome that. But at the same time, this whole space, e-commerce and online commerce, is such a big space,' he said.
There's room for multiple players, Kumar said adding 'we believe it's very early on.' 'We are still scratching the surface,' he pointed out.
On the Amazon Now, the company's quick commerce play in Bengaluru and New Delhi, Kumar said the response has been overwhelming.
'…On beyond Bengaluru and Delhi, stay tuned for that. We have a very big plan to grow beyond…,' he said about the ultra fast delivery service.
(With Inputs From PTI)
