CAIT wants govt to launch e-commerce marketplace in partnership with trade associations
6 years, 1 month ago

CAIT wants govt to launch e-commerce marketplace in partnership with trade associations

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CAIT demanded early announcement of an e-commerce policy and formation of a Regulatory Authority to monitor the e-commerce business in India. New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT Thursday urged the government to launch an e-commerce marketplace portal in partnership with trade associations where small traders, artisans and women entrepreneurs can sell their products in a ‘fair and transparent manner’. The Confederation of All India Traders said it has also sent a letter to Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday alleging “that the e-commerce business in India is highly vitiated and has been gripped by a few big online companies who are indulging into predatory pricing, deep discounting and loss funding” against the FDI guidelines of the government. “The government in association with trade associations should launch an e-commerce marketplace portal where small traders, artisans, women entrepreneur and others can sell their products in a fair & transparent manner,” CAIT said to Prabhu. In the letter to Prabhu, the traders’ body also demanded early announcement of an e-commerce policy and formation of a Regulatory Authority to monitor the e-commerce business in India.

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1 month ago

Ecomm cos must ensure transparency, trust, uphold consumer interest: Pralhad Joshi at Amazon event

Live Mint  

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreign E-commerce Giants Dodge Regulations To Dominate Indian Market: CAIT

ABP News  

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DC Edit | E-com policy initiative welcome
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | E-com policy initiative welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

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National e-commerce policy in final stages; to be presented before top-level: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

National e-commerce policy in final stages; to be presented before top-level: Report

Hindustan Times  

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India’s e-commerce regulatory contradictions: P2B regulatory blindspot
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s e-commerce regulatory contradictions: P2B regulatory blindspot

Hindustan Times  

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What led to Piyush Goyal’s outburst against India Inc.?

The Hindu  

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Draft E-commerce Rules: Why are online retailers concerned? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 6 months ago

Draft E-commerce Rules: Why are online retailers concerned? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

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U.S. lobby group views India's e-commerce plan as worrying
3 years, 6 months ago

U.S. lobby group views India's e-commerce plan as worrying

The Hindu  

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Explained: Will proposed e-commerce rules do away with flash sales, boost Make In India?
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Will proposed e-commerce rules do away with flash sales, boost Make In India?

Firstpost  

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3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINED: Will Proposed Changes To E-Commerce Rules Do Away With Flash Sales, Boost Make In India?

News 18  

The e-commerce marketplace in India is already worth more than $80 billion this year and, by 2027, will have touched $200 billion in value. But the amended rules say that such “no e-commerce entity shall organise a flash sale of goods or services offered on its platform” where such a sale is “organised by fraudulently intercepting the ordinary course of …

Explained: Government Proposes New E-commerce Rules, Here's What it Means for Consumers
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained: Government Proposes New E-commerce Rules, Here's What it Means for Consumers

News 18  

The central government on Monday proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 and sought public comments on banning “mis-selling” and fraudulent “flash sale” of goods and services on e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart and Amazon. The new draft rules have also proposed that every e-commerce entity which intends to operate in India must register itself with the Department for …

Ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales and other changes to e-commerce rules proposed by govt
3 years, 6 months ago

Ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales and other changes to e-commerce rules proposed by govt

Firstpost  

Ban on misleading users by manipulating search results, appointment of chief compliance officer and resident grievance officer are some of the other amendments being proposed. The Centre on Monday proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 and sought public comments on banning mis-selling and fraudulent flash sale of goods and services on e-commerce platforms, and also on making registration …

Govt Proposes Ban on Mis-selling, Fraudulent Flash Sales on E-commerce Platforms, Seeks Public Comments
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Proposes Ban on Mis-selling, Fraudulent Flash Sales on E-commerce Platforms, Seeks Public Comments

News 18  

The Centre on Monday proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 and sought public comments on banning mis-selling and fraudulent flash sale of goods and services on e-commerce platforms, and also on making registration of these entities mandatory with DPIIT. “Views/ comments/ suggestions on the proposed amendments may be sent within 15 days by email to [email protected],” Anupam Mishra, …

Let’s have light-touch regulation for small businesses
4 years, 1 month ago

Let’s have light-touch regulation for small businesses

Live Mint  

The role that India’s micro, small and medium enterprises play in the country’s economic growth is evident. However, liquidity alone will not do enough good if small businesses must operate under a strict regulatory and taxation regime, especially when it comes to MSMEs selling their output via e-commerce channels. Small businesses that are waiting to adopt digital sales channels may …

BharatEMarket logo launched, Govt says committed to provide level-playing field in e-commerce
4 years, 2 months ago

BharatEMarket logo launched, Govt says committed to provide level-playing field in e-commerce

India TV News  

Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash on Friday said the government will not spare any efforts in maintaining a level-playing field in e-commerce and stressed that violation of government policy "will not be tolerated anymore". He was speaking via video conferencing at the event to launch the logo of the upcoming e-commerce portal 'BharatEMarket' of the Confederation of All …

CAIT urges govt to take action against e-commerce firms flouting FDI policy, indulging in unfair practices
5 years ago

CAIT urges govt to take action against e-commerce firms flouting FDI policy, indulging in unfair practices

Firstpost  

CAIT also criticised the Ministry of MSME’s reported move to join hands with some prominent e-commerce companies for onboarding of small retailers on their platforms New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday urged the government to take action against e-commerce companies flouting Foreign Direct Investment norms and indulging in unfair practices. Terming such firms “global economic terrorist” and “economic intruders, …

Govt mulls ombudsman for e-commerce sector
5 years, 2 months ago

Govt mulls ombudsman for e-commerce sector

Deccan Chronicle  

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Govt plans regulator to monitor online retailers, curb disputes
5 years, 2 months ago

Govt plans regulator to monitor online retailers, curb disputes

Live Mint  

India is examining the feasibility of setting up a regulatory authority to settle disputes related to e-commerce, a top government official said, amid a raging battle between big online retailers and mom-and-pop stores. “We plan to implement the policy within this financial year.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is under pressure from small traders to act against the big online …

Traders' body CAIT to launch nation-wide movement to protest against Amazon, Flipkart
5 years, 2 months ago

Traders' body CAIT to launch nation-wide movement to protest against Amazon, Flipkart

Firstpost  

Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday said it will launch a nation-wide movement to protest against e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, alleging that they are flouting FDI policy norms and destroying the country’s retail business New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday said it will launch a nation-wide movement to protest against e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, alleging that they are …

Traders’ body CAIT to launch nation-wide movement against Amazon, Flipkart
5 years, 2 months ago

Traders’ body CAIT to launch nation-wide movement against Amazon, Flipkart

Live Mint  

Traders' body CAIT on Sunday said it will launch a nation-wide movement to protest against e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, alleging that they are flouting FDI policy norms and destroying the country's retail business. In a statement, the Confederation of All India Traders said, "Both Amazon and Flipkart still continue to sell goods on their portal at predatory pricing, deep …

Opinion | Over-regulation of e-commerce could stifle its growth
5 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Over-regulation of e-commerce could stifle its growth

Live Mint  

With sales numbers from the recently concluded e-commerce sale season belying the perceived economic slowdown, the e-commerce sector’s resilience indicates an increasingly sharper understanding of what both India and Bharat want. Kirana outlets and e-commerce can go hand in hand, and their joint strength can result in significant job creation in line with the government’s policy and skill development goals. …

CAIT wants govt to probe ’unholy nexus’ of e-commerce firms, banks
5 years, 2 months ago

CAIT wants govt to probe ’unholy nexus’ of e-commerce firms, banks

Live Mint  

Traders' body CAIT on Sunday demanded a high-level enquiry by the Centre to probe the "unholy nexus" of e-commerce firms, companies owning brands and banks for causing price distortion in the country’s e-commerce market. In a statement, CAIT claimed that not only e-commerce firms like Amazon and Flipkart, but a large number of companies owning brands, particularly in mobile, FMCG, …

Govt to come out with national e-commerce policy within 12 months, says commerce minister Piyush Goyal
5 years, 6 months ago

Govt to come out with national e-commerce policy within 12 months, says commerce minister Piyush Goyal

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The government will come out with a national e-commerce policy within 12 months to facilitate achieving holistic growth of the sector, an official said. “We will put in place an institutional framework to bring out a national policy on e-commerce within next 12 months,” the official said. The minister also stated that India wants to engage with the …

'India's e-commerce regulations need more consultation'
5 years, 8 months ago

'India's e-commerce regulations need more consultation'

The Quint  

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What are India’s new foreign direct investment rules for e-commerce?
5 years, 11 months ago

What are India’s new foreign direct investment rules for e-commerce?

Live Mint  

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E-commerce norms should treat domestic, foreign players equally to boost the industry: CUTS International
6 years ago

E-commerce norms should treat domestic, foreign players equally to boost the industry: CUTS International

Firstpost  

It said the government should frame a comprehensive national e-commerce policy to provide a level playing field to domestic and foreign e-retail companies New Delhi: Rules for the e-commerce sector should treat both domestic and overseas players equally to boost the fast-growing industry, research and advocacy firm CUTS International said Sunday. It said the government should frame a comprehensive national …

CAIT exhorts Suresh Prabhu not to revise FDI policy to the advantage of big e-comm firms
6 years ago

CAIT exhorts Suresh Prabhu not to revise FDI policy to the advantage of big e-comm firms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT Thursday asked the government not to bring in changes in the FDI policy on e-commerce that could give an upper hand to big players in the sector. The government last month announced changes to FDI policy for e-commerce sector, which would put an end to the barrage of discounts and cashback offers by online platforms …

Amazon, Walmart face tough rules as India aids small traders
6 years ago

Amazon, Walmart face tough rules as India aids small traders

Live Mint  

India tightened rules for foreign investment in e-commerce companies to check predatory pricing and deep discounts that threatened the domestic retail industry. E-commerce companies like Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc.’s Flipkart, which act as a facilitator between the buyer and seller by providing an online market place, must treat all vendors equally by providing the same terms, the trade ministry …

Centre tightens e-commerce rules
6 years ago

Centre tightens e-commerce rules

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a setback for online marketplaces such as Flipkart and Amazon, the Centre on Wednesday barred them from selling products on their platforms from sellers in which they have a stake. As per the current FDI rules, ecommerce firms with foreign investment are barred from directly selling products to consumers. There were complaints that the ecommerce firms were …

Traders' body CAIT writes to commerce minister Suresh Prabhu over plans to change draft e-commerce policy
6 years, 3 months ago

Traders' body CAIT writes to commerce minister Suresh Prabhu over plans to change draft e-commerce policy

Firstpost  

The Confederation of All India Traders said that the country’s e-commerce market has considerably grown in size and scale which needs a codified policy and a regulatory authority to regulate and monitor the market. Mumbai: Traders’ body CAIT on Wednesday termed the government’s reported move to drop the draft of e-commerce policy as a regressive step, and has written to …

Draft policy expects e-commerce platforms, search engines to store data locally
6 years, 4 months ago

Draft policy expects e-commerce platforms, search engines to store data locally

Firstpost  

The draft has been criticised in some quarters, prompting the commerce ministry to tweet on Saturday that “another round of consultation with stakeholders” will be done to address their concerns. New Delhi: A draft e-commerce policy wants online retailers such as Amazon.com, search engines like Google and social media platforms to locally store data generated by users in India, with …

India reviews draft e-commerce policy after criticism
6 years, 5 months ago

India reviews draft e-commerce policy after criticism

Live Mint  

India is reworking proposed e-commerce rules after a draft, which had signalled a shift toward boosting domestic startups, sparked criticism, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. Commerce minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted on 11 August that his ministry had received a “few concerns” on the draft e-commerce policy and …

Walmart-Flipkart deal: Traders' body CAIT to move court against Competition Commission of India's nod to the pact
6 years, 5 months ago

Walmart-Flipkart deal: Traders' body CAIT to move court against Competition Commission of India's nod to the pact

Firstpost  

The CAIT has been demanding the government to scrap the deal and constitute a regulatory authority to monitor the country’s e-commerce market. New Delhi: Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders on Wednesday described as ‘most unfortunate’ the Competition Commission of India’s move to clear the Walmart-Flipkart deal and said it will approach the court against the decision. The Competition …

What draft e-commerce policy means for India’s retail sector
6 years, 5 months ago

What draft e-commerce policy means for India’s retail sector

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Just a day before her retirement on 31 July, commerce secretary Rita Teotia tabled the draft e-commerce policy before a panel headed by commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu. The draft e-commerce policy, which effectively seeks to regulate all aspects of online retail and recommends strict restrictions, including curbs on discounts, may impact not just e-commerce companies, but …

How India plans to regulate e-commerce
6 years, 5 months ago

How India plans to regulate e-commerce

Live Mint  

The government is planning to bring in an e-commerce law and a sector regulator to effectively deal with all aspects of online retail. A national e-commerce policy will also enable better negotiations on multilateral issues with the World Trade Organization. The draft e-commerce policy proposes that all discounts offered by large e-commerce firms be phased out within two years to …

Draft e-commerce policy: Govt to ensure level playing field for domestic players; all you need to know about the blueprint
6 years, 5 months ago

Draft e-commerce policy: Govt to ensure level playing field for domestic players; all you need to know about the blueprint

Firstpost  

Traders welcome the government’s move to formulate an e-commerce policy that mandates local storage of user data, and hoped the policy will help build robust reform. The think tank will now work on the final draft national policy for the e-commerce sector, based on the recommendations, which would be placed in the public domain for further comment. Data policy Data …

Commerce and industry ministry asks ED to look into complaints related to alleged violation of FDI norms
6 years, 5 months ago

Commerce and industry ministry asks ED to look into complaints related to alleged violation of FDI norms

Firstpost  

Traders body CAIT has time again filed complaints with the ministry on the issue and violation of FDI in e-commerce rules by certain online retail firms New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said the ministry has asked the Enforcement Directorate to look into the complaints related to alleged violation of foreign direct investment norms by some …

Government in process of framing rules to regulate e-commerce sector, says Ram Vilas Paswan
6 years, 6 months ago

Government in process of framing rules to regulate e-commerce sector, says Ram Vilas Paswan

Firstpost  

While e-commerce in India is growing at an annual rate of 51 percent, the laws regulating the digital marketplaces are still evolving, Paswan said Geneva: India is in the process of framing rules to regulate the e-commerce sector, which is expected to touch $120 billion by 2020, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Wednesday. “The emergence …

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