The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) on October 19, 2026, issued a notification regarding CCPA action against Online Listing and Sale of Regulated Explosive Substances.
The following has been stated: -
•The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, has acted against seven online platforms for listing and facilitating the sale of hazardous explosives, resulting in the delisting of 3,940 sellers/listings.
•Platforms must ensure valid Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licence disclosures and verification of buyers’ identities and licences, as applicable.
•The CCPA imposed penalties of ₹10 lakh each on Dial4Trade and Exporters India in three cases, while investigations and proceedings against other platforms remain ongoing.
•Consumers can report online sale of explosives through the National Consumer Helpline at 1915.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 2325128]
