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 retailers. In the past too, online retailers have been on the receiving end when the South Asian nation implemented new rules that prohibited exclusive product offerings and deep discounts on them. U.S. secretary of commerce Wilbur Ross, during his visit early last month said India needed to balance the interests of small retailers and companies operating in the sector.

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

Growth Of E-commerce A Matter Of Concern; Piyush Goyal Slams Giants, Bets For Small Retailers
4 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 2 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 …

Govt plans national e-commerce policy as smartphone proliferation aides to industry growth
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt plans national e-commerce policy as smartphone proliferation aides to industry growth

India TV News  

The e-commerce industry has been on an upward growth trajectory, all thanks to their unique growth strategy which led to mass adoption. In its bid to democratise the e-commerce industry, the Modi government is working on a national e-commerce policy. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had in August held a detailed discussion with representatives of e-commerce …

PM Modi seeks level playing field for smaller e-commerce players
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi seeks level playing field for smaller e-commerce players

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch to ensure “equitable” competition between large and small vendors in the e-commerce space and empower small enterprises to integrate with global supply chains. Societal empowerment Noting that empowering smaller firms translates to societal empowerment, Mr. Modi said that for the government, MSMEs stood for ‘Maximum Support to Micro, Small, and …

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

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  

The proposed national e-commerce policy being formulated by the commerce and industry ministry is in the final stages and no new draft policy will be issued now for seeking views of stakeholders, a senior government official said. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on August 2 held a detailed discussion with representatives of e-commerce firms and a …

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, 3 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 …

E-commerce rules: The pushback begins
3 years, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Amazon, Tata say new e-commerce rules will hit businesses, say sources
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon, Tata say new e-commerce rules will hit businesses, say sources

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc and 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 new e-commerce rules announced on June 21 aimed at strengthening protection for consumers, caused concern among the country’s online retailers, notably market leaders …

E-commerce Rules Amendments: Adding Or Stripping Away The Competition Jurisdiction?
3 years, 6 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, 6 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, 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 …

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 …

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 …

Reliance Retail tells government e-commerce players bypassing foreign investment norms
3 years, 9 months 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 …

China's market regulator to launch new rules on online deals
3 years, 9 months ago

China's market regulator to launch new rules on online deals

The Hindu  

China's market regulator will launch new rules this year to clarify the responsibilities of platform companies involved in online transactions, the state-owned Xinhua News Agency said. The regulator will also accelerate the construction of a system that will collect the online transaction information in real time allowing for better monitoring and coordination, Weiwas quoted as saying on Monday which is …

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 …

India should focus on job creation for balanced growth
3 years, 10 months ago

India should focus on job creation for balanced growth

Live Mint  

Budget 2021-22 was a balanced one, given the difficult circumstances the country faced. India’s unemployment rate rose to 9% in December, by data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, with around 9 million losing their jobs between September and that month. Additionally, urban job initiatives along the lines of the rural employment scheme could serve well in tackling rising …

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 …

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders
4 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Traders' Body Accuses Amazon of Violating FDI Policy, Writes to Piyush Goyal; Company Denies Charges
4 years, 2 months ago

Traders' Body Accuses Amazon of Violating FDI Policy, Writes to Piyush Goyal; Company Denies Charges

News 18  

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday accused e-commerce major Amazon of violating FDI policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act norms, a charge which the multinational company denied. The traders' body in a letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal alleged that the online retailer has not sought the government's approval for conducting multi-brand retail activities in India and demanded action and imposition …

Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules 2020: A Step In The Right Direction?
4 years, 5 months ago

Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules 2020: A Step In The Right Direction?

Live Law  

The e-commerce industry was already booming but the pandemic has impacted its growth significantly. The Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 complement the Act with regards to the protection of consumers from unfair trade practices and other practices of e-commerce platforms. However, many established and prominent companies already follow this mechanism but the idea behind this rule is to make a uniform …

E-commerce firms resume full operations across the country from Tuesday
4 years, 7 months ago

E-commerce firms resume full operations across the country from Tuesday

Op India  

As most of the restrictions have been eased during the lockdown 4.0, e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal etc have begun their full services across most parts of the country. Following the ease of restrictions, e-commerce companies have started taking orders for both essential and non-essential items from consumers in cities even classified as ‘red zones’ after the government …

The Rights Of Consumers In The Digital Age: Advantages And Disadvantages Of E-Commerce
4 years, 11 months ago

The Rights Of Consumers In The Digital Age: Advantages And Disadvantages Of E-Commerce

Live Law  

E-commerce has seen immense growth in the recent past; the use of smartphones and readily available internet has completely transformed the way of purchasing today. Today a consumer not only make purchases online but also browse a wide range of goods, look for a specific product and also compare prices easily. Similar to a common consumer an e-commerce consumers right …

Policy changes, JioMart pose rising risks to global e-comm players in India: Fitch
5 years ago

Policy changes, JioMart pose rising risks to global e-comm players in India: Fitch

India TV News  

Fitch Solutions on Friday said international e-commerce firms in India face the risk of increasingly coming under pressure in the current year due to key policy changes and Reliance Retail venturing into the digital market space. While an e-commerce policy is still in the works, it is likely to take effect in March, Fitch Solutions said in a statement. "Despite …

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, …

Drugs regulator asks states to halt online sales of medicine
5 years, 1 month ago

Drugs regulator asks states to halt online sales of medicine

Live Mint  

India's drugs regulator has asked all states to enforce a court directive prohibiting online medicine sales, a senior government official said on Wednesday, raising industry concerns it could disrupt some online businesses. India is yet to finalise regulations for online drug sales, or e-pharmacies, but the growth of several online sellers such as Medlife, Netmeds, Temasek-backed PharmEasy and Sequoia Capital-backed …

CAIT seeks action against Flipkart, Amazon for FDI norms violation, calls them 'economic terrorists'
5 years, 1 month ago

CAIT seeks action against Flipkart, Amazon for FDI norms violation, calls them 'economic terrorists'

Firstpost  

The CAIT claimed that small retailers have suffered at the hands of Amazon, Flipkart and other e-commerce portals for the last one year, leading to decline in their business. New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Sunday lashed out at e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, calling them “economic terrorists”, and demanded that the government take action against them for alleged violation …

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

Govt mulls ombudsman for e-commerce sector

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government is keen to have an ombudsman for e-commerce, but is not looking at constituting an independent regulator for the sector. Some time back, the stakeholders of retail trade had demanded constitution of a regulatory authority for the e-commerce sector on the lines of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Insurance Regulatory Auhority of India. Considering the growth …

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 seeks Narendra Modi's intervention in e-retailers alleged unethical business model
5 years, 2 months ago

Traders body CAIT seeks Narendra Modi's intervention in e-retailers alleged unethical business model

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders on Wednesday said it has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the issue of alleged unethical practice of online retailers, including Amazon and Flipkart. “CAIT today took the matter of unethical business practices of Amazon and Flipkart and other e-commerce companies to the court of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in …

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 urges PM not to yield ground to Walmart, other e-commerce players; says such firms have no regard for Indian laws, policies
5 years, 2 months ago

CAIT urges PM not to yield ground to Walmart, other e-commerce players; says such firms have no regard for Indian laws, policies

Firstpost  

CAIT’s secretary general Praveen Khandelwal accused e-commerce firms of attempting to directly control India’s economy by indulging in ‘unfair and monopolistic’ business practices New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to concede any ground to Walmart and other overseas e-commerce players, saying such firms have no regard for the sanctity of Indian laws and …

Traders may see 50 pc fall in festive sales, govt should check e-commerce: CAIT NCR
5 years, 2 months ago

Traders may see 50 pc fall in festive sales, govt should check e-commerce: CAIT NCR

India TV News  

Traders in Noida are fearing a decline of up to 50 per cent in sales during the Diwali festive season due to "unethical business" of e-commerce firms, and the government should intervene to check these companies, Sushil Kumar Jain, convener of the Delhi-NCR unit of CAIT said. With only a week left in Diwali, markets across Noida are deserted and …

Walmart told US in January India's new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive, says Reuters report
5 years, 5 months ago

Walmart told US in January India's new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive, says Reuters report

Firstpost  

Walmart told the US government privately in January that India’s new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties a company document seen by Reuters showed New Delhi: Walmart told the US government privately in January that India’s new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties, a …

Walmart told US government India e-commerce rules regressive, warned of trade impact
5 years, 5 months ago

Walmart told US government India e-commerce rules regressive, warned of trade impact

Firstpost  

In a closed-door meeting last month, however, Goyal warned both Flipkart and Amazon to comply with the new rules in letter and spirit, Washington: Walmart told the US government privately in January that India’s new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties, a company document seen by Reuters showed. In its January representation, …

Walmart told US govt. that India's e-commerce rules were regressive, could impact trade
5 years, 5 months ago

Walmart told US govt. that India's e-commerce rules were regressive, could impact trade

Firstpost  

The new findings underline the level of concern at Walmart about India’s new e-commerce rules. Walmart told the US government privately in January that India’s new investment rules for e-commerce were regressive and had the potential to hurt trade ties, a company document seen by Reuters showed. In its January representation, Walmart told the USTR that India’s new policy wasn’t …

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