Gillette India faces ‘pink tax’ complaint as consumer commission issues notices to company and senior officials over allegations that women’s razors are priced 4 to 5 times higher than men’s

JAIPUR: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kota on Monday issued notices to Gillette India Ltd and its senior officials over a complaint alleging that the company charges women four to five times more than men for razors despite offering products with similar functionality.The complaint, filed by Shipra Mathur, alleges discriminatory pricing, commonly known as the ‘pink tax’, and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.The commission issued notices to Gillette India Ltd, its CEO and managing director Kumar Venkatasubramanian, chairperson Anjuly Chib Duggal and director Sanjay Asher, besides other concerned company officials and directors. All respondents have been asked to file their replies by December 16.According to the complaint, Mathur purchased two Gillette razors from a retail outlet in Kota on September 25, 2026.“One was a regular men’s razor, while the other was marketed specifically for women. Despite serving essentially the same purpose, the women’s variant was priced four to five times higher,” said counsel for the petitioner, Inder Mohan Singh.He added that this amounts to an unfair trade practice of misleading representation under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.The complainant contended that changing a product’s colour and marketing it specifically for women cannot justify such a substantial price difference.“We have sought directions to the company to stop discriminatory pricing and ensure transparency, besides claiming Rs 50,000 as compensation for mental harassment and financial loss and reimbursement of litigation expenses,” Singh addedYou Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.