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Google getting serious about competing with Amazon in online shopping

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the push to create an online shopping marketplace to compete with Amazon has taken on new urgency as consumers are avoiding stores

New rules for e-commerce players coming into effect from week-end: Paswan

According to the rules, e-commerce players will have to display the total 'price' of goods and services offered for sale along with break-up of other charges

E-tailers, sellers face 'tag challenge' amid border dispute with China

Compliance issues and lack of guidance make mandatory disclosure of country of origin tough for sellers, e-tailers

Equalisation levy on e-commerce firms: Govt says tax in line with WTO rules

It emphasised that the levy was applicable prospectively, and could not be said to have 'extra-territorial' application

E-comm firms start work on country of origin tags for over 600 mn products

Industry insiders said that the e-commerce platforms had started working on the technology feature which involves a lot of coding, building algorithms and databases

Top headlines: Tatas in talks for AirAsia stake, google tax collection dips

From govt calling off merger of three public general insurers to technology players in fray for railway signalling tender, here are top headlines of the day.

Google tax collections remain muted in Q1, mop-up drops 30% to Rs 216 cr

The yield declined 30 per cent after the first instalment deadline ended on Tuesday, compared to the same period last year, revealed preliminary collection figures

Govt proposes two dates for e-commerce cos on displaying country of origin

E-commerce firms ask govt at least 3-5 months to be able to keep technology platform ready to enable sellers to display country of origin for new and old listings

E-commerce firms begin work to list 'country of origin' labels on products

DPIIT, which hosted an online meeting of e-commerce players on Wednesday, wanted the changes to be implemented by the end of July

Hackers break into 570 e-commerce stores including in India: Gemini report

Group known as 'Keeper' stole information from Mumbai-based online jewellery store ejohri.com that was allegedly compromised in February.

Govt should review, defer 2% equalisation levy on e-commerce firms: Report

Concerns surrounding the levy are not just theoretical or one-sided, but the law indeed has a far-reaching impact which necessitates its review, it said

Equalisation Levy: Govt not considering deadline extension for tax

The 2 per cent Equalisation Levy was introduced in the 2020-21 Budget and has come into effect from April 1, 2020

UP govt sets up 18 cyber police stations to curb e-commerce frauds

While cyber police stations are already operational in Lucknow and Noida, the state has now set up similar units in each of the 16 remaining police ranges

Digital MNCs likely to miss July 7 deadline for paying Google tax

The development indicates that government has not heeded to calls for deferment of the tax by the industry

E-comm firms to meet govt over mentioning 'country of origin' on July 8

A company source has stated there was no disconnect with the idea, but the firms have to check with their technology teams to figure out how long it will take to get this done

Tamil Nadu CM invites global e-commerce firms to invest in state

Tamil Nadu has constituted a Special Investment Task Force to attract investments under the leadership of chief secretary K Shanmugham

37% consumers check country of origin while e-shopping, says survey

Maximum retail price and discount information are being sought by 82% consumers, besides ratings, reviews and delivery date.

Milkbasket eyes break even in Jul-Sept quarter on rising e-commerce demand

Milkbasket is present in four cities so far including Gurugram, Noida, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Goel said, the company had achieved break-even in three cities and Hyderabad would join the list soon

E-commerce firms ready to comply on 'country of origin' after DPIIT meeting

The companies have been told to come back for the next meeting in about two weeks and provide suggestions and provide information about the challenges they may face to implement the said feature

Govt wants 'origin of products' displayed, calls e-commerce firms for meet

This follows the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform making it mandatory for its listed sellers to specify the country of origin while registering all new products on the portal