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The Delhi High Court has issued an injunction against home-care startup BECO, preventing it from running advertisements that link Hindustan Unilever Ltd's products to skin irritation and allergies.

IN · 2026-09-10

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Key takeaway

Delhi High Court restrains BECO from airing ads linking HUL products to skin irritation.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe Delhi High Court restrains BECO from running ads linking HUL products to skin irritation, blocking a key marketing channel.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youThe ruling signals increased legal risk for all SMEs using aggressive comparative advertising in FMCG, raising the cost and risk of such campaigns.

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Source: Livemint Companies

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