This paper attempts to present the state of affairs of consumer protection in India by inspecting the current status with respect to UN guidelines for consumer protection. The paper throws light on the present scenario by conferring some data and headlining the problems. It inspects that the legal and policy framework in India is adequately good as per the measures stated by UN guidelines (Consumers International), but when it comes to implementation, the scenario is not up to the mark. It concludes with some recommendations that might further improve the consumer protection in India.