Counterfeiting, smuggling a 'Shadow Economy' threatening consumers says minister Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Counterfeiting and smuggling in India form a 'shadow economy' that directly harms consumers, undermines their trust through unsafe and substandard products, threatens honest businesses, and drains public funds, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs, said today.
'Smuggling and counterfeiting are not victimless crimes. They form a shadow economy that directly harms t