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In September 2013, ASCI’s Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) upheld complaints against 215 ads. In all, 240 ads were complained against in the month.
Health and Personal Care
The CCC found the following claims in health and personal care ads of 25 advertisers, released in the press to be either misleading, false or not adequately/scientifically substantiated and hence, violating ASCI’s Code. Some of the health care products or services ads also contravened provisions of the Drug & Magic Remedies Act. Complaints against the following ads were upheld.
Education
The CCC found following claims by 88 different advertisers were not substantiated violating the ASCI Guidelines for Advertising of Educational Institutions and hence the complaints against the ads were upheld.
Food & Beverages
The CCC concluded that the claims mentioned in these 4 advertisements were not substantiated. The advertisements contravened ASCI’s Code. Complaints against the following ads were upheld.
Complaints not upheld
During the month of September, the CCC also received complaints against 24 other advertisements. The complaints were received against the advertisements of Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Health Care (AmbiPur), Hindustan Unilever (Vim Dish bar), HT Media (Hindustan Hindi Daily), Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhar Card), ITC Limited (Sunfeast Yippee Noodles), Shree Baidyanath Ayur Bhawan (Baidyanath Sundari Sakhi), Midas Care Pharmaceuticals (Relispray Nitron), Colgate-Palmolive India (Colgate Strong Teeth), Kunnath Pharmaceuticals (Musli Power Extra), Vini Cosmetics (Fogg Perfume), Bharti Airtel (Sirf Ek Rupay mein), Hindustan Unilever (Fair & Lovely Fairness cream, Advanced Multi Vitamin), Amrutanjan (Roll-On), Cadbury (Silk, Eclairs), Crusoe, Flipkart, Garnier shampoo, Honda Amaze, Hero Motocorp, LIC, Nandu Lungies. However, as these advertisements did not contravene ASCI’s codes or guidelines, the complaints were not upheld.
| Health and Personal Care | |
| Company | Brand |
| Rich Feel Trichology Centre | |
| Hindustan Unilever | Ponds Age Miracle |
| Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd | Colgate Strong |
| Humsafar Dawakhana | |
| Micronutra | Maxsol Diabetes |
| Dr. Batra’s Positive Health Clinic | |
| Bhola Hospital | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd | Junior Horlicks |
| Nirogya Clinic | |
| Piramal Healthcare Ltd | Jungle Magic Mosquito Repellent Bands |
| Noble Dispensary | |
| Via Gold Energy Powder | |
| Ayurex S Capsules & Oil | |
| Medikom Healthcare | 18 Plus Slimming Capsules |
| Global Health | |
| Prince Pharma | Slimmer Capsules |
| Dr Jains Zero Figure Clinic | |
| Benda Acupuncture Slimming Centre | |
| Sri Durga Ayurvedasala | |
| Nox Health Care Pvt Ltd | More Life Omega Capsules |
| Star Multispeciality Hospitals | |
| She Like Hair Remover | |
| Drug Rehabilitation Centre | Nasha Mukti Kendra |
| Steamz Agro India Pvt Ltd | Steamz Electronic Cigarette |
| EDUCATION | |
| Company | Brand |
| Soldiers Academy | |
| Paras Institute of Commerce Pvt. Ltd | |
| Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd | |
| B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engg & Technology | |
| Adoro Institue of Multimedia | |
| Trinity Technologies | |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar University | |
| Inlingua Bangalore | |
| Momentum Coaching | |
| Alternative Learning Systems | |
| Avinash College of Commerce | |
| DIMS Institute of Hotel Management | |
| Herbarium Institute of Hotel Management | |
| Santoshi Group of College | |
| SRS College of Engineering & Technology | |
| Data Expert Tech Institute, National Institute of Financial Markets (NIFM) | |
| Strokes & Curves School of Design | |
| IAMR Group of Institute | |
| Galgotias University | |
| Global Nature Care Sangathan Group Institutes Swami Keshvanand Institute of Pharmacy | |
| Harini Academy of Computer Exam | |
| Maa Gayatri Institute of Tech Khatima | |
| S R G Polytechnic College | |
| Sai International Institute of Hotel Management CMC Academy | |
| Lovely Professional University | |
| JSW School of Nursing & Paramedical | |
| Satyam Fashion Institute | |
| Technology Mobile Training Centre | |
| SGT Institute OF ENGG & Technology | |
| Sri Gururam Rai Institute of Medical & Health | |
| Sri Balaji College of Nursing | |
| Sri SatyaSai Institute of Science & Technology | |
| Simsoft Technologies | |
| KMG Polytechnic College | |
| Suryadatta College of Hospitality Nanagement & Travel Tourism | |
| BICA (Blitz Institute of Creative Arts) | |
| IICE Industrial Training Centre, Mugavari Group of Institute | |
| Genesis House of Accountants | |
| Bahra University | |
| IFTM (Institute of Food & Tech Management) | |
| Radha Govind Institute of Technology | |
| Beau Monde College of Fashion Technology Nandkuvarba Mahila College | |
| Madhviraje Nursing College | |
| Sunrise Group of Institutes | |
| J K Centre for Technician Training | |
| Bengal Nalanda Group | |
| Narayanaguru College of Engineering | |
| Pacific Institute of Hotel Mgmt | |
| Bhanwar Rathore Design | |
| GyanSagar College of Engineering | |
| Srinivasa Institute of Engineering Technology, Jain Education Society (Kashi Institute of Technology) | |
| Naemd College of Management Studies | |
| Kannur Neuro Centre | |
| Gojan School of Business & Technology | |
| NAT Institute of Computer Education | |
| Akhil Gujarat Para Medical Council (Angel Institute) | |
| Pragyan College of Nursing | |
| Bengal Institute of Business Studies | |
| Sri Institute Of Science & Technology | |
| Cochin Engineering Colleges | |
| Jharkhand Institute of Education & Consultancy Namboothri Trust - Mookambika School of Engineering | |
| Tapindu Institute of Higher Studies | |
| Maharani Polytechnic College | |
| Akiko Callnet | |
| Imperial Institute | |
| Sri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute | |
| SCAD Group of Institute (Social Change & Development Trust) | |
| Arya Group of College | |
| VS Educational Trust (RatnavelSubramaniam College of Engineering & Technology) | |
| G D Ambedkar Pratishthan (G D Ambekar College of Hotel Management & Technology) | |
| Sanjay Memorial Institute of Technology | |
| Infant Jesus Group of Engineering College | |
| Indian Institute of Management Studies | |
| Punjab Medical Institute of Nursing & Hospital | |
| Christian College of Physiotherapy | |
| Adhunik Group of Institutes | |
| DPG ITM Engg College | |
| Dwarkesh Center | |
| M M Educational Society - (Aksheyaa College of Engineering) | |
| Royale College of Tour& Hotel Management | |
| DITM Delhi Institute of Technology & Management | |
| Consumer Durables | |
| Company | Brand |
| Godrej & Boyce Mfg Company Ltd | Godrej Air Conditioner |
| Telecom | |
| Company | Brand |
| Aditya Birla Management Corporation P. Ltd | Idea Cellular |
| Food & Beverages | |
| Company | Brands |
| Jivo Wellness | Jivo Canola |
| Westmalle | Westmalle Trapist Beer |
| Merisant India Ltd | Equal Sweeteners |
| Parle Products P. Ltd | Hide n Seek |
| Others | |
| Company | Brands |
| Bharti Softbank Ltd | Hike Messenger |
| Xerion Retail Pvt Ltd | Jabong.com |
