India will chair the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy in Geneva, Switzerland, today.

 

The three-day session, being organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will continue till Wednesday. Akashvani’s correspondent reports that the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that the session will bring together Member States, international organisations, consumer protection authorities, academia and other stakeholders to deliberate on emerging issues in consumer protection law and policy.

 

The Intergovernmental Group of Experts is the principal intergovernmental platform for cooperation and dialogue on consumer protection law and policy. Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Nidhi Khare, will chair the session. She will preside over the three-day deliberations and guide discussions among Member States on key global consumer protection priorities. One of the major highlights of the session will be the launch of the United Nations Principles for Consumer Product Safety, which were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2025.

 

India will also participate in a high-level fireside chat titled “Why the Principles Matter”, focusing on the significance of the newly adopted global framework. The session will deliberate on consumer information and education, sustainable consumption, enforcement of consumer protection law in global markets, and cross-border consumer protection.