Page 3 - E-commerce Policy

From IndiaMart to Big Basket, Tata eyeing stakes in e-commerce companies

Deliberations are at an early stage and there's no certainty Tata's pursuit of the assets will result in transactions, the people said

CAIT seeks early rollout of e-commerce policy to curb malpractices

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed that the country's e-commerce ecosystem has been greatly vitiated by large e-commerce companies

Covid-19 curbs make e-commerce viral: Amazon, Flipkart see record sales

Amazon and Flipkart saw record sales during their pre-Independence Day promotions. But this surge does not indicate a decisive revival in consumer sentiment. Here's why

Durables makers script advertising narratives around new lockdown lifestyle

Godrej, Voltas, Prestige, Samsung and other appliances brands tune in to the growing chatter around household chores, pitch convenience on a budget

Flipkart starts part payment method to reduce cancellations, order returns

Walmart-owned e-commerce firm says option would encourage pre-paid transactions and reduce cash on delivery

Amazon builds country of origin tech solution; asks sellers to fill details

Earlier, sellers on platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart had to mention such details only for imported items and this was not mandatory for other products like domestic goods

Bengaluru to Patna, return of city lockdowns frustrates companies

From leading consumer goods companies to e-commerce giants, firms are again forced to divert their attention towards minimising obstacles

Digital strike: US may take trade action against India for Google tax

India imposed the tax in 2016 on all overseas e-commerce transactions originating in India at an additional 2%.

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

DPIIT may discuss 'country of origin' tag for e-sale with Consumer Ministry

The sources said the matter involves certain changes related to packaging of the product "the DPIIT would discuss the issue with the consumer affairs ministry".

US firms say not ready to pay digital tax, urge India to defer move

The tax applies on e-commerce transactions on websites such as Amazon.com

Beyond the gloom and doom of Covid-19

There is a sharp decline in resistance to change that is catalysing some long pending reforms and transformations in both industry and society

Covid-19 may lift India's e-commerce market to around $85 billion by 2024

The market opportunities for online commerce in the country are expected to touch $200 billion by 2028 from $30 billion in 2018

Govt may soon incentivise kiranas for joining e-commerce ecosystem

The special package of incentives for the smaller format mom and pop stores is likely to be a part of the e-commerce policy being drafted by the Commerce and Industry Ministry

Vodafone Idea: In Google's playstore?

In this battle of ecoystems, Google desperately needs a telecom company for its plans for India

An unclear path

Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty

Covid-19 outbreak: Now, place online orders in some districts amid lockdown

Though the new guidelines clearly spell out that only delivery of essentials will be allowed in red zones, permissions for orange and green zones are still not spelt out clearly

A post-Covid digital era

Companies which had leveraged technology and automation during normal course have been better placed to manage the situation during Covid

The rise of discretion

Recent decisions in the wake of Covid-19 have hurt India's FDI policy

Brands get creative with customer engagement to stay relevant amid crisis

New services, new offers, new alliances and with a little help from technology, brands reimagine their relationship with consumers