E-commerce Policy

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Piyush Goyal said this in a meeting with representatives of associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers in Delhi. (Photo: File | ANI)

India will not allow multi-brand retail by foreign firms, predatory pricing: Goyal

Piyush Goyal asked the traders to use government e-marketplace and MUDRA scheme to promote their business.

19 Jun 2019 7:41 PM

The report said proposals of India's draft national e-commerce policy such as data localisation requirements and restrictions on cross-border data flows are "discriminatory".

US criticises India's data localisation norms, draft e-commerce policy

Policy requirements raise costs for suppliers of data-intensive services by forcing construction of unnecessary, data centres: US report

09 Apr 2019 4:11 PM

Currently, FDI restrictions are limited to product e-commerce only under the Consolidated FDI Policy.

Draft e-commerce policy 'inimical' to USD 1 trillion digital economy goal: IAMAI

The association was also of the view that "the process of making the policy itself was less than inclusive and open,"

08 Apr 2019 7:03 PM

Talking about the proposed national e-commerce policy, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said the draft is in the public domain and the ministry would look at all suggestions and views.

India mulls hosting second WTO mini-ministerial meet next month: Prabhu

This meeting assumes significance as several countries are raising questions over the relevance of the global trade body.

05 Apr 2019 4:47 PM

A key point discussed in the draft policy was sharing and storing of data

E-commerce, tech firms oppose data sharing

Traders have demanded setting up judicial or quasi-judicial authority to enforce the policy.

30 Mar 2019 1:18 AM

The 41-page draft talks about six broad issues of the e-commerce ecosystem -- data, infrastructure development, e-commerce marketplaces, regulatory issues, stimulating domestic digital economy and export promotion through e-commerce.

DPIIT starts analysing stakeholders' views on draft e-commerce policy

DPIIT, sources said, does not intend to extend the deadline for seeking views on the draft e-commerce policy.

29 Mar 2019 4:28 PM

Some stakeholders from the online trading sector have already sought time beyond the original March 9 deadline to provide their comments.

Draft e-comm policy: DPIIT to extend deadline for seeking stakeholders' comments

The department will start a round of stakeholder consultations on the draft policy from Friday.

08 Mar 2019 11:21 AM