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verified 100% Fair Play Assurance • Indian E-Commerce Rules 2020

Refund & Replacement Policy

Digital Goods & eBook Editions • Harmonized with RBI TAT Guidelines & EU Digital Directives

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5-7 Business Days

Direct Credit to Original Source

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Official RBI & Consumer Protection Directive • Indian E-Commerce Rules for Irrevocable Digital Deliverables

Order Cancellation, Download Activation & Non-Refundable Terms

verified Before Download: Refundable

If you placed an order accidentally or suffered a duplicate transaction without downloading the file, you can request a 100% refund within 24 hours via support.

block Once Downloaded: Non-Refundable

Under RBI and Consumer Protection digital commerce rules, once the DRM-free PDF is downloaded to your device, the purchase is permanently irrevocable and non-refundable.

timer 5-Hour Expiry & Zero Storage

Download sessions expire in 5 hours for zero cloud footprint. If internet disconnects mid-download, provide your Order ID to Support for verified re-issue.

Questions or need to cancel an un-downloaded duplicate order?
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Interactive Refund Eligibility Checker

Select your situation below to determine immediate eligibility

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100% Eligible Scenarios

  • ✓ Duplicate Transaction: You accidentally checked out twice for the same title on the same day. 100% immediate full refund.
  • ✓ Defective or Corrupted Deliverable: The PDF or ePUB file has missing chapters, defective typography, or unresolvable rendering flaws that our technical support cannot fix within 24 hours.
  • ✓ Unauthorized Account Activity: Proven fraudulent charge where you alert our team within 48 hours before multi-device downloads have occurred.
  • ✓ Format Incompatibility: Where our published formats (.pdf / .epub) fail to render on your standard e-reader hardware after support triage.
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Non-Eligible Scenarios

  • ✕ Change of Mind Post-Download: Because our publications are delivered DRM-free and immediately consumable offline, statutory exceptions for digital goods apply under EU Directive 2011/83/EU and Indian Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules once downloaded.
  • ✕ Failure to Read Product Specifications: Purchasing an advanced software architecture book when looking for introductory basic tutorials clearly disclosed on catalog descriptions.
  • ✕ Expired Claim Window: Requests submitted more than 14 days following successful order delivery.
  • ✕ Friendly Fraud / Piracy Exploitation: Customers who download full files and subsequently initiate banking disputes without contacting support.

account_balance 1. Statutory Framework for Digital Goods

Under Rule 4(11) of the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 and Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, e-commerce entities must provide explicit transparency regarding refund entitlements.

Digital files (such as eBooks and electronic source materials) are classified under domestic and international law as non-tangible, irrevocable digital media. By initiating a purchase, you expressly acknowledge that digital delivery commences immediately upon transaction approval.

timelapse 2. Turnaround Time (TAT) & Payout Mechanics

When a refund is approved by E-Books, the funds are credited directly back to the original source account via the originating payment processor:

  • UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM): 24 to 48 hours from approval.
  • Indian RuPay / Debit Cards / NetBanking: 3 to 5 banking days as governed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular on turnaround times (DPSS.CO.PD No.629/02.01.014/2019-20).
  • International Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex): 5 to 7 business days, subject to the cardholder's issuing bank clearing schedules.

currency_exchange 3. 100% Full Payment Reversal to Source

For all approved refunds, 100% of the purchase amount is credited directly back to your original payment method (UPI, bank account, or payment card) with zero cancellation deductions or processing fees.