Traders' body calls for introducing a regulator for e-commerce sector

CAIT says currently different e-commerce entities being regulated by different entities, resulting in a piecemeal approach and causing confusion among various stakeholders

Domestic traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for setting up of a ‘specialised regulator’ for the e-commerce sector to protect the interests of small businesses and traders.

According to the traders’ body, different e-commerce entities are currently being regulated by different entities, resulting in a piecemeal approach and creating confusion among various stakeholders.

Considering rapid growth of this sector and its unique sectoral issues CAIT has suggested the setting up of a regulator under the e-commerce policy that is being finalised by the government.

“Owing to the technicality of e-commerce platforms, and the web of several