Mumbai: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released its Annual Complaints Report 2025-26, highlighting a sharp rise in misleading and harmful advertising across digital platforms, with offshore betting emerging as the most violative sector despite ongoing regulatory interventions.
ASCI reviewed 11,581 cases during FY 2025-26, marking a 21% increase over the previous year. These …
97.3% of ads scrutinised for potential violations were on digital media: ASCI







