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Regulator's to-do list includes guidelines on traceability mechanism, food recall portal and final notification of product approval regulations
Memo says notes should be circulated only among ministries and departments relevant to proposal
In the case of Amazon, Cloudtail, its joint venture with Catamaran Ventures, the latter promoted by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, is the most prominent vendor on the platform
Shipping back goods returned by customers another worry
Also, PM Narendra Modi's statements and announcements must be 'projected suitably' on the social media sites, the officials have been told
GMV versus profit strategy and category focus to determine who's where, say analysts with reference to Amazon, Flipkart & Snapdeal's jostling
The development comes at a time when Uber is under scrutiny across many Indian states over its surge-pricing model
Interview with Co-founder & chief technology officer, Airbnb
Amazon could be at the top in 18 months if it focuses more on GMV and if Flipkart & Snapdeal aim for profit
Traffic jams as taxi drivers protest against SC's ban on diesel cabs, Centre to seek review; Uber reintroduces 'surge' pricing
Interview with President & CEO, Walmart India
At present, it operates only in the cash-and-carry space with 21 stores in nine states, of which the last one was opened in Agra in August last year
Grand plan: 10% GDP growth; 175 million jobs; $10-trillion economy
Surge pricing of cab is not different from paying more for a flight ticket or a hotel room in peak holiday seasons
Panic buttons were pressed when Alibaba recently announced it was exploring options to directly enter India
While Amazon is known primarily for its inventory-led model, it operates marketplace in India to adhere to policy guidelines
As online players cope with new rules on pricing and sales,some say it could be business as usual
Instead of announcing new schemes, focus to be on those already announced and key sectors
Companies are wooing customers with anything from spring sales to April Fools' Day deals as if it's business as usual