Page 12 - E-commerce

This time, e-commerce firms' IPL ad spending dips

In 2015, e-commerce contributed significantly to the growth in television advertising revenues.

Model shop law to boost e-commerce

For the first time, godowns, warehouses or workplaces related to packaging activities have been proposed to be covered by the law

Retailers warn of legal action on e-commerce

Retailers Association of India (RAI), one of many saying it is a representative body for the segment, says it will move court if online companies do not adhere to the guidelines on foreign direct investment (FDI) related to e-commerce marketplaces.There arent many options left if the norms are not adhered to, said B S Nagesh, chairman.Kishore Biyani, founder of the Future Group, said e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Big Basket were flouting the norms despite the recent clarifications. ''Big Basket is totally illegal in its operations," he said. "Entities backed by foreign funds are doing business freely but we (brick and mortar retailers) are not allowed to get FDI in the business."On March 29, the Union govenment said it would allow 100 per cent FDI in e-commerce marketplaces but none in inventory-based businesses. The guidelines put a cap of 25 per cent on every vendor's sale on a marketplace platform. And, that marketplace platform owners should not influence the sale price .

Online fashion portals review their model

Legal experts believe a company would have to either restructure the business by a slump sale or a court process

Norms on e-commerce to provide level-playing field, clarity: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the market is free and the government does not believe in interfering in it

E-commerce: 25% cap on sales to end monopoly of few vendors

After 100% FDI, DIPP has put a condition an e-commerce entity will not be permitted more than 25% of sales through its marketplace from one vendor or their group companies

E-retail discounts may continue

Nowhere do the new DIPP guidelines mention discounts or predatory pricing in order to maintain a level playing field

100% FDI in online retail: What does it mean for you and the retailers

The guidelines will ensure a level playing field between e-commerce companies and brick and mortar retailers, but at the same time it take away the fun from online shopping

Turmoil, shake-out in e-commerce space

Valuation slide set to pave way for consolidation

Online transactions not growing fast enough

Despite having over 400 million Internet users in India, the truth is only about 10 per cent of them transact online

Alibaba takes e-commerce into the fields

NDRC will work with Alibaba in more than 300 rural areas to develop e-commerce