India is on the verge of becoming a developed country. Every day, a new company is launched keeping in mind the huge market of consumers the country has. Even the well-known brands that were available in western countries once are expanding their branches here due to demands of the recently developed breed of upper middle class. However, the companies in the process of making their profits, many times make false promises to the customers to attract them and the customers after buying the product feel cheated. The NGOs are playing pivotal role in creating awareness among the consumers for their rights and even making them to provide compensation from the companies. Some of the NGOs engaged in this are:-

Consumer Guidance Society of India

This organisations working in this field from a long time and considered as oldest one, founded in the year 1966. It has also won national award in the year 1991 as it is credited to bring huge awareness among the people about their rights.

‘J’ Block, Consumer Guidance Society of India

Mahapalika Marg of Mumbai

Maharashtra – India

Phone – + 91 22 2262 1612

CITIZEN CONSUMER AND CIVIC ACTIVATION GROUP

Formed in the year 1985, this has been one of the pioneer groups raising the voice for consumers in India. CAG mainly associated with problems of common people related to hygiene, pollution etc. Also has been member of Consumers International since 1990.

9/5, II Street

Citizen Consumer and Civic Activation Group,

Padmanbha Nagar Adyar city Chennai,

Tamilnadu 600 020

Phone- + 91 44 2446 0387

CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE

CERC creates awareness mainly through campaigns and creation and enforcement of laws to protect the interests of consumers. Also provides solution to individual’s problems as well as conducts product research for better results.

Consumer Education and Research Centre ‘Suraksha Sankool’,

Thaltej, Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway Ahmedabad,

Gujrat 380 054

Phone- + 91 79 2748 9945/ 2748 9946/ 2745 0528/ 2743 8752