Nasscom makes suggestions on proposed amendments to e-commerce rules

Technology services industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has made suggestions to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs on the proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (e-Commerce) Rules, which were open for feedback until Wednesday.

The Consumer Affairs ministry proposed changes to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. According to the draft, the rules will be applicable to "all goods and services bought or sold over digital or electronic network including digital products".

Nasscom has said the proposed amendments dealing with misleading information, provision of accurate information to consumers, appointment of additional officials