E-commerce firms being probed on small traders' complaints: Piyush Goyal

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Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday warned those companies, including multinational corporations, which are violating provisions of the e-commerce policy to mend their ways. He said various complaints given by consumers and small retailers about them are being investigated. 

While he ruled out changing the e-commerce policy per se, he said the government may bring certain clarifications so that the sector works in sync with the policy. 

"There is no change in e-commerce policy per se. The policy is very robust, well designed, and operating in India in several sectors. However, there are certain complaints from consumers and