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Brands intensify anti counterfeit crackdown as fakes replicate even holograms
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Published on 6 May 2026

Counterfeiters now mimic the holograms too
As fake products flood Indian markets, major brands are overhauling packaging and tightening verification checks across categories from toothpaste to cigarettes. Counterfeiters are keeping pace, replicating security features including holograms, while social media spreads brand damage fast. With enforcement gaps widening, companies are increasingly pushing compliance training for distributors and retailers to stay ahead.
- Brands are changing packaging to make fakes harder to copy
- Counterfeiters can now replicate holograms and security features
- Tighter checks and stronger retailer and distributor education are key
- Social media accelerates reputational harm from counterfeit sales
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