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Ayush Trading

  • Name and address of company:

    First Floor,
    F/37 Tirth Arcade
    Thol Road, Kadi, Mehsana
    Gujarat 382715 India

Based on a received complaint about forging Transaction Certificates, this company was investigated by their Certification Body. Investigations found that the company was involved in fraudulent activities had falsified transportation documents and failed to provide documents required to verify the physical movement of goods mentioned in TCs to their stated buyers.

TCs were withdrawn by the CB and following withdrawal of the Scope Certificate recommended a Certification Ban to GOTS.

Based on the findings and recommendations, GOTS Management decided to ban this organisation from certification to GOTS for a minimum period of 2 years.

Bharat Organic Mills

  • Name and address of company:

    K38 Connaught Place
    New Delhi 110001 India

Their Certification Body found them to have wilfully utilised fraudulent Transaction Certificates and attempted to push fraudulent material in the GOTS System.  Pursuant to their investigations, the CB withdrew their certification and recommended a certification ban for this company.

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

Balaji Textiles

  • Name and address of company:

    A 234 Okhla Industrial Area Phase 1
    New Delhi 110020 India

Their Certification Body found them to have wilfully utilised fraudulent Transaction Certificates and attempted to push fraudulent material in the GOTS System.  Pursuant to their investigations, the CB withdrew their certification and recommended a certification ban for this company.

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

Organic Mart India

  • Name and address of company:

    4/37E New Extension Street, Kaikatti Pudur Post, Avinashi- 641 654, Tirupur District, Tamil Nadu INDIA

Unauthorised use of GOTS license number and misleading potential buyers about the certification status.  Use of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS Certification Body on website.

25 June 2015
The GOTS Management has decided to extend the ban for a further period of 2 years.
Continued unauthorised use of GOTS license number and use of of logo similar to GOTS registered trademark – no response to notices. False references to a GOTS Certification Body on website.

06 July 2017
Ban extended for a period of 1 additional year : Continued use of similar trademark and GOTS pursuing legal options.

09 July 2018
Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS.

01 October 2019
Ban extended for a further period of one year due to continued use of a similar trademark as GOTS.

03 December 2020
Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark

11 January 2023
Ban extended for a further period of two years due to continued use of similar trademark

Ekagra Cotton Corporation

  • Name and address of company:

    4, Jawahar Ganj, AB Road
    Sendhwa Barwani 451666
    Madhya Pradesh, India

During an investigation of possible fraudulent activities, the company failed to provide authentic documentation required to verify the sale of certified organic cotton and the actual physical movement of goods to their stated buyers.

Their Certification Body suspended the company and proceeded with a detailed investigation into the matter. Following this, they concluded that the company had indulged in fraudulent behaviour and intended to sell fake material as certified GOTS.  

Based on the findings and recommendation by the CB, the GOTS Management decided to ban these organisations from certification for a minimum period of 2 years.

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