'What is our commitment towards India, we need to introspect that': Goyal to Indian industry

Commerce Minister's comments at CII meet stir a hornet's nest

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's speech at CII's plenary session on Thursday stirred a hornet's nest due to his comment on Tata Sons' recent stand on e-commerce.

The Tata Sons has, Reuters reported, raised concerns over the proposed Consumer Protection Rules for e-commerce.

The government's tough new e-commerce rules announced on June 21 were aimed at strengthening protection for consumers.

The new rules limit flash sales and platforms to have a stake in sellers, bars misleading advertisements, and mandating a complaints system, among other proposals.

Goyal said at the annual meet of