India Ecommerce Policy

CAIT, other organisations pitch for immediate rollout of e-commerce policy

Traders' body CAIT and other organisations released a five-point "Delhi Declaration" charter on Wednesday, reiterating its demands for the immediate rollout of a robust e-commerce policy and the formation of an empowered regulatory body. Claiming that the e-commerce spectrum of the country has been vitiated, CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal told PTI: "We have demanded from the government that the e-commerce policy should be rolled out immediately. Likewise, a national policy for retail trade should also be declared as soon as possible and a Regulatory Authority should be constituted". We have also demanded that e-commerce rules under the Consumer Protection Act should be implemented, which is pending since three years. There has to be a holistic approach not only for e-commerce but retail trade as well so that there is no overlap, Khandelwal added. At the Indian Trade conclave organised by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and associations related to traders, ..

New e-commerce policy may allow only third party items on e-marketplaces

The proposed policy seeks to ensure that e-commerce marketplaces sell only third-party products on their platform

DPIIT officials, top e-tailers meet to discuss e-commerce policy

"None of the e-commerce companies refuted the charges made by the CAIT and other associations," CAIT said in an official statement

The complex case of India's e-commerce policy

Real national interest

E-commerce spat reveals deeper faultlines

CAIT says draft e-commerce rules to end crony capitalism in the sector

The traders' body has also suggested to come up with a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance of these regulations by the online majors.

Industry seeks deadline extension for comments on draft e-commerce rules

In a consultation between industry associations and Department of Consumer Affairs, industry representatives sought extension beyond the July 6 deadline.

India e-commerce rules cast cloud over Amazon, Walmart and local rivals

New Indian e-commerce rules will raise costs for all online retailers but particularly Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart as they may have to review their business structures, senior industry sources said

Govt will not seek disclosure of flash sale from e-commerce companies

While discount sales will continue to benefit consumers, 'fraudulent' and 'back-to-back' flash sales can't take place, as they limit fair competition and make small businesses uncompetitive

Will place draft e-comm policy in public domain to seek views: DPIIT Secy

DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra said the ecommerce is a fast emerging sector and it is difficult to predict where it will go in the next couple of years

Blowing the whistle: What the CCI's changed stance means for e-tailers

The Commission's latest study on the e-commerce market is almost a precursor to the Amazon-Flipkart probe order and it also sheds light on the Commission's new thought process

Ads with a cause: Brands work their way on Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan

From consumer goods to fashion and lifestyle as well as aircraft manufacturers, cause-led advertising rules the day

India, EU may discuss draft e-commerce policy, data protection in Brussels

The draft e-commerce policy has proposed setting up a legal and technological framework for restrictions on cross-border data flow

The foreign-domestic divide

After years of debate, the focus is back on Indian sensibilities - whether it's about having local data or servers in India or having a differential e-com policy