The Indian legal framework consists of a number of regulations which provide protection to consumers. These include:
- The Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
- The Contract Act, 1982.
- The Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
- The Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
- The Agricultural Produce Act, 1937.
- The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
- The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976.
- The Trade Marks Act, 1999.
- The Competition Act, 2002.
- The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.