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

E-commerce companies such as Amazon, Flipkart, Bigbasket, Grofers and the sellers are in talks with the government to help them provide curfew passes and approval of the list of the essential items, including IT products, during the lockdown period, sources said.

The time period of 4-6 months would give enough visibility and time for the sellers to keep stock ready, as these firms and sellers were of the view that the curfew passes provided to them would expire once the lockdown is lifted (after April 14). The companies have asked for digital curfew passes as e-retailers feel if more lockdowns are