Revive, Repair, Reclaim: Empowering Conscious Consumers in India this International Repair Day
Welcome to the consumerist world, where everything pushes you to buy new. Industries churn out goods, and governments promote spending to boost GDP. It’s a cycle of buying and discarding. We trust brands for good measure, but are they fair to us? This International Repair Day let’s take a fresh look at our loyalties and confront the hard truth: brands sometimes engage in unfair practices. Before diving into the evidence, wouldn’t we, as consumers, like to ensure that our gadgets and equipment are of the best quality, repairable, and supported by reliable long-term service networks? International Repair Day Poster Credits: The Restart Project Taking a closer look at a case registered at the Competition Commission of India gives us an idea of how our favourite brands are involved in unfair practices. The Shamsher Kataria vs. Honda Siel Cars case raises deep concerns about anti-competitive practices among car manufacturers. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) wield signifi