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The Consumer Affairs Ministry has proposed to make it mandatory for e-commerce platforms to provide searchable and sortable filters based on 'country of origin' for packaged commodities, a move aimed at enhancing transparency at digital marketplaces. The amendment is designed to enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions by allowing them to easily identify the origin of products while shopping online. The ministry, in a statement, said the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025, would amend existing 2011 regulations by requiring "every e-commerce entity selling imported products shall provide a searchable and sortable filter for the country of origin, with their product listings." The proposed feature will reduce the time required to locate such information across vast product listings. The draft amendment rules have been published on the department's website for public consultation. Comments from stakeholders are invited until Novem
India Post is working to integrate its services with Open Network for Digital Commerce and Government e-Marketplace -- a move that will enhance accessibility of postal service and enable the department to compete with third party logistics companies, an official statement said on Wednesday. The information was shared with Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar during his review meeting of the Department of Posts. "One of the core pillars of this transformation is the integration of India Post's systems with major national digital commerce ecosystems. According to officials, the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) will enable wallet-based prepaid bookings, centralised order tracking, and automated reconciliation with ONDC's accounting systems," the statement said. The project is part of technology-driven transformation under the IT 2.0 framework of India Post. Officials during the review meeting informed the minister that more than 86,000 post offices are
Gujarat-based Nipponply Industries on Friday said it will invest Rs 250 crore over the next three years to ramp up production for exports, develop e-commerce infrastructure, and establish warehousing and design centres. At present, the company is investing Rs 65 crore in panel and furniture manufacturing expansion. "Our future roadmap includes a Rs 250 crore investment over the next three years for export-compliant production, e-commerce infrastructure, warehousing and design centres, and strengthening global partnerships," Nipponply Industries Managing Director Ketan Thakkar said. He said that the furniture sector holds huge potential in both India and other countries, including Europe. The key trends that are shaping the furniture industry in the country include a shift from local carpentry to modular, branded solutions; and growing adoption of wood-veneered plywood over MDF (medium density fibreboard), Thakkar said. "India is already a champion sector in the furniture sector, a