Vir Das Got a Fake Apple Watch From Zepto. The Replacement Came Fast. The Real Problem Didn’t Go Away. (opens in new tab)

Vir Das paid Rs 50,000 for an Apple Watch on Zepto and got a box labelled 'Designed by Watch in China.' Zepto delivered a replacement within hours. What neither the comedian nor the company has explained is how a counterfeit got into the fulfilment chain in the first place.