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.

E-commerce firms such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal on Thursday clinched permission from the Central government to sell non-essential items apart from the essentials they were already selling, bringing respite to consumers, too.
 

The rider is that state governments will decide what items will be allowed to be sold. If the states permit, electronics such as phones, laptops, and televisions as well as garments would be allowed to be sold on the online platforms, starting April 20.
 

Rajasthan and Maharashtra have already allowed e-commerce firms to sell non-essentials products. Karnataka, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh are also expected to give permissions