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Online marketplace LimeRoad's user data leaked, firm denies allegations

LimeRoad was co-founded in 2012 by Suchi Mukherjee, Manish Saksena and Ankush Mehra as a fashion marketplace for women.

Draft e-commerce policy soon, to be stricter on data norms and discount

Pricing - a prime complaint of domestic retailers - is set to be the focus, with the government considering an annual review of discounts given by e-marketplaces.

US to probe India's digital tax; it's non-discriminatory, says New Delhi

New Delhi will strongly oppose the move arguing that that its digital tax measures fall within its sovereign rights and are in no way designed to discriminate against US companies.

E-commerce firms may get to sell secondary essentials in red zones: Reports

Consumers in red zones say they want to buy gadgets, home supplies and office and school supplies post upcoming lockdown relaxations.

Amazon: How numbers lie at the centre of Jeff Bezos' management ethos

In 1994, Bezos had just discovered that web activity had increased by a factor of roughly 2,300% in the past year. Later, he quit the lucrative Wall Street job and began his own business.

Udaan lays off several contractual staff, offers one-month compensation

However, no decision has been taken on laying off permanent employees

Covid-19 impact: Govt backtracks on non-essential items' sale by e-tailers

The norms earlier allowed them to operate without any restriction on their working hours from April 20, provided they ensured strict social distancing.

No supply of non-essentials by e-tailers in lockdown: Govt reverses stand

The govt had previously permitted e-commerce companies to also supply non-essential goods during the lockdown period till May 3

Coronavirus makes Amazon do the unthinkable: Nudging customers to buy less

Amazon is suppressing extraneous consumption in various ways, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Lockdown 2.0: E-tailers can sell non-essentials on state nod from April 20

The clarification from a senior home ministry official came a day after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown period till May 3.

Coronavirus lockdown: Shadow looms over summer sales of Amazon, Flipkart

While Amazon India is learnt to have deferred its summer sale until further notice, sources said Flipkart doesn't have clarity on the sale event yet.

E-commerce firms ask govt to provide curfew passes valid for 6 months

As many delivery personnel have gone back to their hometowns, e-commerce firms are struggling to get enough of inter-district curfew passes

Kirana stores beat e-commerce giants during coronavirus crisis: Study

The traditional trade channel that serves over 1.3 billion people, compared to some 120 million by e-commerce, has fared significantly better when it comes to availability of essential goods

Top headlines: Govt's income support plan, manufacturing halts, and more

From e-commerce firms set to resume work amid Covid-19to govt asking car manufacturers to explore ventilator production, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

E-commerce policy: Govt seeks to establish regulator, tighten controls

The policy is still being drafted and could go through further changes

E-tailers helping states continue with services during coronavirus pandemic

According to industry insiders, Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket, and Grofers have witnessed about 30 per cent spike in orders

Amazon, trade bodies' courtroom battle may impact e-commerce policy

The case may drag for a few years, experts say, as CAIT and DVM have said they will appeal against the interim relief granted to Amazon on Friday

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals to stimulate economic growth

The tax proposals are aimed at stimulating growth, simplifying tax structure, bringing ease of compliance and reducing litigation

Budget 2020: E-commerce sector to benefit from mindful provisions

The thrust on digital infrastructure will be key to bridging the socio-economic and the rural-urban divide

Who's afraid of Amazon?

Goyal's comments about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' investment in India is seen as an attempt to reassure his party's traditional base of traders