Opinion | An e-commerce compliance audit
5 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | An e-commerce compliance audit

Live Mint  

By seeking an annual statutory audit of compliance with foreign direct investment rules for online marketplaces, the government is addressing recently aired concerns by local traders that e-commerce companies may not be following changes that came into force in February. The marketplaces were barred from holding stakes in sellers using their platform and from exclusive product sale deals, which had been identified as reasons for deep discounts being offered in the online retail sector. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had last month flagged the issue of predatory pricing by e-commerce companies, and the government has now tightened compliance requirements. Although e-commerce has only a minuscule share of the overall retail market in India, it has been making rapid gains as the reach of the major players extends far beyond large cities.

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India may reconsider e-commerce regulations in a post Trump world
1 month, 1 week ago

India may reconsider e-commerce regulations in a post Trump world

Live Mint  

India’s proposed comprehensive e-commerce policy that has drawn strong interest from global entities such as Amazon and Walmart may be put on the back-burner, two people aware of the matter said, as countries pause and reassess priorities in the wake of an eventful regime change in the US. The development also signals a more cautious approach to regulating the sector …

90% of Indian MSMEs Find E-Commerce Export Ecosystem Challenging
2 months, 1 week ago

90% of Indian MSMEs Find E-Commerce Export Ecosystem Challenging

Deccan Chronicle  

A recent poll conducted by Empower India revealed that nearly 90% of Indian MSMEs and exporters find the current e-commerce export ecosystem difficult to navigate. The poll aimed to shed light on the state of e-commerce exports, identifying key barriers to growth and the support required to unlock India's full export potential. “By prioritizing simplified regulations, affordable shipping, and robust …

Government rolls out new consumer protection AI tools
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3 months ago

Government rolls out new consumer protection AI tools

Live Mint  

New Delhi:Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched several initiatives to strengthen consumer protection, including artificial intelligence-enabled helpline and tools to detect deceptive marketing practices, while major e-commerce players pledged to enhance online shopping safety. Leading platforms, including Reliance Retail, Tata Sons and Zomato adopted a safety pledge as the government rolled out new consumer protection measures …

ED to start investigating Flipkart, Amazon's relationship with sellers
4 months, 1 week ago

ED to start investigating Flipkart, Amazon's relationship with sellers

Firstpost  

The ED is scrutinising whether Amazon and Flipkart controlled vendors in ways that violate regulations, which mandate that these platforms operate purely as intermediaries and not as inventory-based businesses Nationwide searches were conducted earlier this month at 19 sites linked to prominent sellers of Amazon and Flipkart in New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Image Credit: Reuters The Enforcement Directorate is …

Quick-Commerce’s Predatory Pricing Affecting Kirana Stores: CAIT
4 months, 1 week ago

Quick-Commerce’s Predatory Pricing Affecting Kirana Stores: CAIT

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The fast-growing quick-commerce players have raised over Rs 54,000 crore as FDI and they are using a major share of the money to offer discounts and predatory pricing, which in turn is affecting the business of Kirana shops, alleges an industry body. This predatory pricing pulls customers away from Kirana shops, crippling their ability to compete,” a white paper …

ED raids offices of Flipkart and Amazon sellers across India due to alleged violations of foreign investment rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids offices of Flipkart and Amazon sellers across India due to alleged violations of foreign investment rules

India Today  

India’s financial crime agency, the Enforcement Directorate, has conducted raids on sellers associated with Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, targeting alleged violations of the country's foreign investment rules. This latest probe follows findings from India’s antitrust body, which concluded that both Amazon and Flipkart, along with some of their sellers, violated competition laws by favouring specific sellers. This investigation marks yet …

Amazon, Flipkart face FEMA violation probes; ED conducts pan-India raids
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart face FEMA violation probes; ED conducts pan-India raids

Firstpost  

A probe has been initiated by the federal agency under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act after it received several complaints against the two large e-commerce companies where it is alleged that they were ”violating India’s FDI rules New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Thursday conducted searches against some of the ”main vendors” operating on platforms of e-commerce giants …

Amazon, Flipkart sellers raided by ED across India amid money laundering allegations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart sellers raided by ED across India amid money laundering allegations

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday launched a pan-India search targeting sellers associated with major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, in an alleged money laundering investigation. The ED’s probe seeks to identify and gather evidence related to alleged money laundering activities that may have been facilitated through these platforms, as per the CNBC-TV18 report. Amazon and Flipkart, two of India’s …

MSMEs Embracing E-commerce: A Boon for Growth and Prosperity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MSMEs Embracing E-commerce: A Boon for Growth and Prosperity

Times of India  

E-commerce is a boon for millions of MSMEs across the country, driving innovation and improving cost-efficiency in their operations and transactions. However, the proportion of MSMEs leveraging e-commerce remains low compared to the overall manufacturing base in India. To fully harness the potential of e-commerce, the government must prioritize targeted capacity-building programs that equip MSMEs with the skills necessary to …

Growth Of E-commerce A Matter Of Concern; Piyush Goyal Slams Giants, Bets For Small Retailers
7 months ago

Growth Of E-commerce A Matter Of Concern; Piyush Goyal Slams Giants, Bets For Small Retailers

News 18  

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed concerns about predatory pricing practices by e-commerce platforms and the potential job losses in the traditional retail sector as a result. He said that their huge losses in India “smells of predatory pricing”, which is not good for the country as it impacts crores of small retailers. The minister also said that with …

Foreign E-commerce Giants Dodge Regulations To Dominate Indian Market: CAIT
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

ABP News  

Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders and a Lok Sabha candidate for the BJP accused foreign e-commerce giants such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart of sidestepping regulations and laws in their aggressive efforts to dominate the Indian market. In response to a television media report suggesting that the Competition Commission of India has uncovered suspected …

Ernakulam District Commission Holds Flipkart Liable For Non-disclosure Of Seller Information As Mandated By E-Commerce Rules 2020
11 months ago

Ernakulam District Commission Holds Flipkart Liable For Non-disclosure Of Seller Information As Mandated By E-Commerce Rules 2020

Live Law  

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam bench comprising D.B. V and Mrs. Sreevidhia T.N held Flipkart liable for failure to disclose seller information, as mandated under Rule 5 of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020. Consequently, feeling aggrieved, the Complainant approached the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam, Kerala and filed a consumer complaint against Flipkart and Zest Money. Observations …

DC Edit | E-com policy initiative welcome
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | E-com policy initiative welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The Union government’s decision to finalise the long overdue national e-commerce policy is a welcome move, which will guide one of the fast-growing sectors of the Indian economy. By offering huge discounts, the e-commerce sector has gradually transformed from a $14-billion market in 2014 to $70-billion in 2022 — a growth of five times affecting fortunes of hundreds of brick-and-mortar …

Empowering Consumers in E-Commerce: Unleashing Policy for Protection, Not Dilution - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Empowering Consumers in E-Commerce: Unleashing Policy for Protection, Not Dilution - News18

News 18  

If the Consumer Protection Rules or the E-Commerce Policy are implemented strictly, they may have worrisome implications. In order to strengthen consumer protection, e-commerce companies have implemented rigorous measures to combat fraudulent activities and safeguard against counterfeit products. While the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s intention to address the potential negative impact of such pricing practices is commendable, restricting discounts and competitive …

Guidelines to curb 'deceptive' e-commerce marketing practices soon: Govt
1 year, 9 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, …

Centre issues order against e-commerce sites for selling seat belt alarm stoppers
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre issues order against e-commerce sites for selling seat belt alarm stoppers

Hindustan Times  

The Central Consumer Protection Authority on Friday issued orders against the top five e-commerce platforms for selling car seat belt alarm stopper clips. The CCPA has further directed the five e-commerce websites to permanently delete all car seat belt alarm stopper clips and take action against sellers of these products. E-commerce entities, industry associations and voluntary consumer organisations for wide …

It’s unclear if exceptional markets call for special rules
2 years, 2 months ago

It’s unclear if exceptional markets call for special rules

Live Mint  

India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance recently released a report on anti-competitive practices by Big Tech companies. It also favours more regulation of “systemically important digital intermediaries”, a move conceptually similar to the enhanced oversight of ‘gatekeepers’ or large platforms under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. It relies on two central arguments in favour of ex-ante regulation: the exceptional nature …

Big Tech and the need in India for ex-ante regulation
2 years, 3 months ago

Big Tech and the need in India for ex-ante regulation

The Hindu  

The Indian anti-trust body, the Competition Commission of India ’s move, in October, to impose a penalty of ₹1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in the android mobile device ecosystem, has forced us, once again, to rethink the market power of Big Tech companies. The EU’s Digital Market Act and “gatekeepers” who will enforce rules and regulations …

Centre To Create New Framework to Detect Fake Reviews on E-Commerce Sites
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre To Create New Framework to Detect Fake Reviews on E-Commerce Sites

News 18  

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said the government would build a framework to combat fraudulent reviews on e-commerce websites. The announcement comes a day after Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh met several stakeholders on May 27 to discuss the issue of false reviews on e-commerce platforms. According to a statement, at the meeting with …

Proposed e-commerce policy to be robust, balanced, says Piyush Goyal
3 years, 5 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, 6 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, 7 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 …

MSMEs resent new provisions in e-commerce rules
3 years, 7 months ago

MSMEs resent new provisions in e-commerce rules

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Fifty-eight per cent of micro, small and medium enterprises want the government to reconsider the amendment it made recently to the Consumer Protection rules 2020. In a survey by Local Circles, it was noted that over 3,000 businesses have seen a jump in online sales from 50 to 100 per cent. Sujath Ali, a small businessman in the gaming …

Govt steps up enforcement at markets; unfair to lay all blame on us, say traders
3 years, 8 months ago

Govt steps up enforcement at markets; unfair to lay all blame on us, say traders

Hindustan Times  

After several recorded instances of violations of Covid-19 regulations at markets in the city over the last four weeks, the state government has deployed 149 teams to enforce masking and distancing norms in these usually crowded spots. In the last four weeks, at least 30 markets in the city — including Laxmi Nagar market, large parts of Sadar Bazar, Gaffar …

Tweak draft e-com rules, says Nasscom
3 years, 8 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 …

E-commerce rules: The pushback begins
3 years, 8 months ago

E-commerce rules: The pushback begins

Live Mint  

E-commerce companies and industry associations gave their recommendations to the government, calling for several changes to the proposed Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, on Wednesday, the last day to submit their feedback. By widening the definition, the government might be risking forcing even smaller sellers to comply with the proposed e-commerce rules, increasing the compliance burden and affecting their ease of …

Draft E-commerce Rules: Why are online retailers concerned? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 8 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 …

Amazon, Tata say Indian govt e-commerce rules will hit businesses
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon, Tata say Indian govt e-commerce rules will hit businesses

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc and India's Tata Group warned government officials on Saturday that plans for tougher rules for online retailers would have a major impact on their business models, four sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The government's tough new e-commerce rules announced on June 21 aimed at strengthening protection for consumers, caused concern among the country's online retailers, notably …

E-commerce Rules Amendments: Adding Or Stripping Away The Competition Jurisdiction?
3 years, 8 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 …

Union government’s new e-commerce rules target Amazon and Flipkart-Walmart
3 years, 8 months ago

Union government’s new e-commerce rules target Amazon and Flipkart-Walmart

The Hindu  

T he National Democratic Alliance government has decided to further tighten its regulation of e-commerce, taking on foreign giants such as Amazon and Flipkart-Walmart in particular, with implications for domestic organised retail majors such as Reliance. Specifically, the guidelines noted that 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route is permitted only in a marketplace model of e-commerce, where the …

U.S. lobby group views India's e-commerce plan as worrying
3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

E-Commerce Rules: What About Flash Sales? How Does It Affect You?
3 years, 9 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 …

Explained: Government Proposes New E-commerce Rules, Here's What it Means for Consumers
3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 Proposes Ban on Mis-selling, Fraudulent Flash Sales on E-commerce Platforms, Seeks Public Comments
3 years, 9 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 js-ca@nic.in,” Anupam Mishra, …

Govt proposes ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales on e-commerce platforms
3 years, 9 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 js-ca@nic.in," Anupam Mishra, …

Reliance Retail tells government e-commerce players bypassing foreign investment norms
4 years ago

Reliance Retail tells government e-commerce players bypassing foreign investment norms

The Hindu  

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail on Thursday told the government that complex legal structures have been used by some firms to bypass the country’s e-commerce rules which from the very beginning do not allow foreign capital in the inventory-based model. At a meeting called by the Commerce Ministry on allegations that foreign online retailers created complex structures to bypass foreign …

Parliament panel calls for clear-cut definition of unfair trade practice for e-commerce
4 years ago

Parliament panel calls for clear-cut definition of unfair trade practice for e-commerce

The Hindu  

Stating that predatory pricing by e-commerce firms may lead to wiping out of competition and may be detrimental to consumers in the long run, a parliamentary panel has recommended that the government should announce a more clear-cut definition of what constitutes unfair trade practice along with practical legal remedy to tackle the issue. The committee, headed by Member of Parliament …

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

PIL Seeks Clear MRP, Seller Details of Products Sold by E-com Sites; HC Asks for Centre's Stand
4 years, 1 month ago

PIL Seeks Clear MRP, Seller Details of Products Sold by E-com Sites; HC Asks for Centre's Stand

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction to e-commerce websites to prominently display names of manufacturers, country of origin and MRP of products sold on their platforms. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution …

Plea Seeks Directions In Delhi High Court For Social Media E-Commerce Websites To Display MRP, Manufacturer Details, Country Of Origin
4 years, 2 months ago

Plea Seeks Directions In Delhi High Court For Social Media E-Commerce Websites To Display MRP, Manufacturer Details, Country Of Origin

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to social media e-commerce websites to display full details of products being offered for sale on them, including details of the Maximum Retail Price, seller details, name of the manufacturer and country of origin. Filed by one Ajay Kumar Singh, the plea highlights that while Government of India …

10 Important Factors An E-Commerce Entity Must Know To Deal With The Consumers In 2020
4 years, 2 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 …

Let’s have light-touch regulation for small businesses
4 years, 3 months 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 …

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders
4 years, 3 months ago

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders

Firstpost  

The traders’ body claimed that despite the constant violations, no action has been taken against Amazon because of which 7 crore traders in India are feeling cheated and left out New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday said it has written to the Enforcement Directorate seeking “strict action” against Amazon, claiming that the e-commerce major has caused “misery” to small …

CAIT Asks ED to Take Strict Action Against Amazon for Causing 'Misery' to Small Traders
4 years, 3 months ago

CAIT Asks ED to Take Strict Action Against Amazon for Causing 'Misery' to Small Traders

News 18  

The Confederation of All India Traders has written to the Enforcement Directorate with all the necessary details to prove that Amazon in India in 2012, over severe violations of rules and regulations of the country and causing misery to crores of small traders who are sought to be protected by the FDI Policy and the FEMA Rules and Regulations. “We …

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