In a post on X, union minister for consumer affairs Prahlad Joshi wrote, “The practice of ‘Advance Tip’ is deeply concerning. Forcing or nudging users to pay a tip in advance, for faster service is unethical and exploitative. Such actions fall under ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/unfair-trade-practices” target=”_blank”>unfair trade practices. Tip is given as a token of appreciation not as a matter of right, after the…

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