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New draft policy on e-commerce to fix loopholes, set general rules of biz

All issues that still favour big e-tailers will be sorted out

New draft policy on e-commerce to fix loopholes, set general rules of biz
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 9:39 AM IST

Govt's move to provide fair market competition to e-commerce players: CAIT

Both online and offline traders in the country will now be able to sell their goods on e-commerce platforms in a transparent manner, said CAIT

Govt's move to provide fair market competition to e-commerce players: CAIT
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 9:28 AM IST

Decoding the retail FDI tweaks

An e-commerce marketplace cannot sell products from group companies where it has an equity stake

Decoding the retail FDI tweaks
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 1:53 AM IST

Regressive step

Fresh restrictions on online retailers are arbitrary

Regressive step
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 1:38 AM IST

New govt norms may end Amazon, Flipkart flash sales and discounts

Flash sales, discounts may stop; Amazon, Flipkart could suspend selling products of subsidiaries

New govt norms may end Amazon, Flipkart flash sales and discounts
Updated On : 27 Dec 2018 | 4:22 PM IST

E-tailers, traders hail govt's new e-commerce norms, but small vendors fret

Small vendors are a worried lot over the condition on vendors to sell only 25% of their products through an e-commerce platform

E-tailers, traders hail govt's new e-commerce norms, but small vendors fret
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 11:41 PM IST

Amazon, Flipkart may feel the pinch after govt bars exclusive deals

These changes will come into effect from February 1

Amazon, Flipkart may feel the pinch after govt bars exclusive deals
Updated On : 26 Dec 2018 | 7:33 PM IST

Online vs offline: More regional retailers may ask for price parity

Shopping festivals by e-tailers has led to widespread discontent among offline players

Online vs offline: More regional retailers may ask for price parity
Updated On : 18 Dec 2018 | 8:21 PM IST

Commerce Ministry working on new e-commerce policy to boost online retail

The draft had suggested to introduce a pre-set timeframe for offering differential pricing or deep discounts by e-commerce players to customers

Commerce Ministry working on new e-commerce policy to boost online retail
Updated On : 18 Dec 2018 | 6:40 AM IST

New e-commerce policy to shut down predatory pricing by firms: Officials

Previous draft policy had a clause against price distorting discounts

New e-commerce policy to shut down predatory pricing by firms: Officials
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 9:45 PM IST

Facebook, Google and Amazon may use payments data for e-tail dream

India's payments space has the growth potential of becoming a trillion-dollar industry in the next five years.

Facebook, Google and Amazon may use payments data for e-tail dream
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 3:08 AM IST

UP traders' group wants protection from e-commerce, plans protest

Millions of small retailers will be ruined if they don't get a level-playing field against online platforms, said members of the Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal.

UP traders' group wants protection from e-commerce, plans protest
Updated On : 07 Dec 2018 | 11:06 PM IST

Ecomm cos will have to follow these modalities for deducting TCS from Oct 1

The CBIC has come out with a list of 29 FAQs answering industry queries on the modalities to be followed by the e-commerce operators for deducting TCS

Ecomm cos will have to follow these modalities for deducting TCS from Oct 1
Updated On : 29 Sep 2018 | 11:09 AM IST

As fresh deliberations start, e-comm policy may not take shape this year

The final policy may be out only after formation of the new government, according to sources

As fresh deliberations start, e-comm policy may not take shape this year
Updated On : 19 Sep 2018 | 5:53 AM IST

Wooplr: A social platform to give your entrepreneurial skills a boost

Sign up, create a portfolio, start selling products and earn a dignified living

Wooplr: A social platform to give your entrepreneurial skills a boost
Updated On : 15 Sep 2018 | 7:29 PM IST

India's e-commerce market may touch $100 billion by 2022, says research

As a young population spends more time online, it shifts focus from buying necessities to improving quality of life. Going forward, the consuming class will surge further

India's e-commerce market may touch $100 billion by 2022, says research
Updated On : 13 Sep 2018 | 10:06 PM IST

E-commerce players become shopping assistants for Indians beyond cities

Amazon India was one of the first movers in this space, starting a 'Project Udaan', since renamed Amazon Easy

E-commerce players become shopping assistants for Indians beyond cities
Updated On : 31 Aug 2018 | 5:30 AM IST

Foreign investors, Indian retailers to join hands against e-commerce draft

Commerce ministry may soon restart discussions with all stakeholders before finalising policy

Foreign investors, Indian retailers to join hands against e-commerce draft
Updated On : 24 Aug 2018 | 5:30 AM IST

Tripping e-commerce

Draft policy focuses on more controls

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2018 | 9:46 PM IST

What's in the cart? Single regulator for e-commerce sector in the offing

Draft policy may force e-commerce, social media companies to store data locally

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Updated On : 31 Jul 2018 | 8:19 AM IST