E-Commerce Rules: What About Flash Sales? How Does It Affect You?
3 years, 6 months ago

E-Commerce Rules: What About Flash Sales? How Does It Affect You?

The Quint  

In the draft, the government highlighted that e-commerce companies won't be allowed to hold 'flash sales' in India. During flash sales, e-commerce platforms observe high spikes in customer orders as they offer heavy discounts on products, sometimes up to 80 percent. The ministry also proposed that e-commerce firms should appoint a chief compliance officer, a nodal contact person, and comply with the new IT rules applicable to e-commerce platforms for redressing the grievance of consumers on the e-commerce platform. E-commerce entities will also be liable to provide information within 72 hours of receiving an order or request from government agencies.

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Guidelines to curb 'deceptive' e-commerce marketing practices soon: Govt
1 year, 6 months ago

Guidelines to curb 'deceptive' e-commerce marketing practices soon: Govt

Firstpost  

The ministry will develop a comprehensive framework to protect consumers in collaboration with the Advertising Standards Council of India. The guidelines would be drafted within two months to curb deceptive or dark patterns that manipulate consumer choices, Union Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on June 13. The ministry on June 13 encouraged stakeholders, including e-commerce sites like Amazon, …

Proposed e-commerce policy to be robust, balanced, says Piyush Goyal
3 years, 2 months ago

Proposed e-commerce policy to be robust, balanced, says Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday assured that every stakeholder's interest will be taken into consideration while framing the e-commerce policy which would be robust and in the interest of every Indian. Mr. Goyal, who heads Commerce and Industry as well as Consumer Affairs ministries, also said that he welcomes all the feedback on the draft e-commerce rules but comments …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Despite numerous statutory instruments applicable to E-marketplaces in India, the regulation of platform-to-business users relationships leaves a great deal to be desired. The rise of e-marketplaces in India Of the many emerging trends in Indian e-commerce over the past decade, a notable one is the budding popularity of ‘e-marketplaces’- online platforms that connect sellers/business users with consumers. This indispensable position …

What led to Piyush Goyal’s outburst against India Inc.?
3 years, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The story so far : Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a verbal attack last week against Indian corporations, alleging that they were putting their narrow business interests ahead of the larger national interest. The Tata Group is also concerned that under the new rules it won’t be able to sell goods offered by Starbucks, in which it holds a …

Tweak draft e-com rules, says Nasscom
3 years, 5 months ago

Tweak draft e-com rules, says Nasscom

The Hindu  

Consumer consent for sharing information, limiting fallback liability to timely refund, and aligning some of the proposed amendments that are currently beyond the scope of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 with the objective of the Act, are some recommendations that National Association of Software and Services Companies has made on the draft e-commerce rules. In a statement, the industry body …

Draft E-commerce Rules: Why are online retailers concerned? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The Consumer Affairs Ministry last month issued a set of new draft e-commerce rules that has some of the top e-commerce sites rather worried. According to the government, these rules seek to protect consumer interest, prevent unfair trade practices, and encourage fair competition. Among other things, the rules bar certain kinds of flash sales and mis-selling, and make it mandatory …

E-commerce Rules Amendments: Adding Or Stripping Away The Competition Jurisdiction?
3 years, 5 months ago

E-commerce Rules Amendments: Adding Or Stripping Away The Competition Jurisdiction?

Live Law  

The Government of India recently published certain proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 seeking public comments and suggestions. Several provisions of the Amendment Rules directly address the issues that are pending investigation before the CCI and lay down detailed regulations on the business practices of e-commerce entities: a) Definition of 'e-commerce entity': The definition of 'e-commerce entity' is …

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  

A top lobby group that is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes India's proposed new e-commerce rules are a cause for concern and will lead to a stringent operating environment for companies, according to an email reviewed by Reuters. India this week spooked online retailers like Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart by outlining plans to limit "flash sales", reining …

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  

Along the lines of the grievance officers that social media platforms are required to appoint an India, e-commerce platforms, too, will be mandated to create the roles of a chief compliance officer, nodal contact person, and resident grievance officer The e-commerce marketplace in India is already worth more than $80 billion this year and, by 2027, will have touched $200 …

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

Policy creep: The Hindu Editorial on e-commerce and overregulation risks
3 years, 6 months ago

Policy creep: The Hindu Editorial on e-commerce and overregulation risks

The Hindu  

Barely 11 months after the Government notified the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, the Department of Consumer Affairs has mooted a set of sweeping amendments, ostensibly “to protect the interests of consumers. Among them is a norm stipulating the appointment of a chief compliance officer, a nodal contact person for 24x7 coordination with law enforcement agencies, and another requiring e-commerce entities …

EU antitrust regulators to investigate Google, new e-commerce Indian rules
3 years, 6 months ago

EU antitrust regulators to investigate Google, new e-commerce Indian rules

Op India  

On June 22, European Union Antitrust Regulators opened an investigation against adtech business of Google to examine if the company favoured its own business over rivals, advertisers and online publishers. EU antitrust regulators to investigate Google’s adtech business https://t.co/zz4iQanCP2 pic.twitter.com/eycyhP7kBm — Reuters June 22, 2021 As per reports, Google generated $147 billion in revenue from online ads in 2020. The …

Flipkart, Amazon to soon stop flash sale smartphone, other products
3 years, 6 months ago

Flipkart, Amazon to soon stop flash sale smartphone, other products

India TV News  

E-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon occasionally host flash sales for smartphones as well as other products. With the new norms, the websites will not be permitted to hold any sort of flash sales. As a result, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs in its proposal has said that no e-commerce platform should be allowed to hold flash sales in India. …

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 …

Amazon, Flipkart may no longer host flash sales of smartphones and other goods
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon, Flipkart may no longer host flash sales of smartphones and other goods

India Today  

The government of India is planning to introduce stricter norms for e-commerce platforms like Flipkart, Amazon. Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon hold countless sales thorough out the year which seems to be hampering the small businesses, under the new law such sales would be prohibited The government has said in its release that it has received countless complaints from consumers, traders and …

Govt. moots proposal to ban ‘flash sales’ on e-commerce sites
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt. moots proposal to ban ‘flash sales’ on e-commerce sites

The Hindu  

To monitor the deep discounts offered on e-commerce websites, the government on Monday proposed changes to the Consumer Protection Rules 2020, banning all “flash sales”. “Conventional flash sales by third party sellers are not banned on e-commerce platform. But certain e-commerce entities are engaging in limiting consumer choice by indulging in ‘back to back’ or ‘flash’ sales wherein one seller …

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, …

Govt proposes ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales on e-commerce platforms
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt proposes ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales on e-commerce platforms

India TV News  

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, …

New Indian e-com policy may change your Flipkart, Amazon shopping experience
3 years, 9 months ago

New Indian e-com policy may change your Flipkart, Amazon shopping experience

India Today  

The Indian government is drafting a new policy for e-commerce retailers in India that will require Amazon, Flipkart and others to treat sellers equally. Notably, the new e-commerce policy will apply to Amazon, Flipkart and all other online retailers that follow a similar model. New e-commerce policy: What it could mean for various Amazon and Flipkart sales While the new …

10 Important Factors An E-Commerce Entity Must Know To Deal With The Consumers In 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

10 Important Factors An E-Commerce Entity Must Know To Deal With The Consumers In 2020

Live Law  

As per ministry of communication, Govt. Who is an E-commerce entity under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 & Consumer Protection Rules, 2020? E-commerce entities where Consumer Protection Act, 2019 & Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 applies:- Marketplace e-commerce entity which provides an information technology platform on a digital or electronic network to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 …

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