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E-commerce rule book in letter and spirit

The coming weeks should give us an idea on how e-commerce firms would do business in India if new rules are to be followed, writes Nivedita Mookerji

Amazon battles regulators in bid to stay dominant in India's e-comm market

The tussle with governments is a familiar territory for Amazon since it, along with Apple, Google and Facebook, face potentially similar charges in the US

Some states fear proposed e-commerce rules will hurt jobs, MSME: Report

Some states fear there could be a negative impact on jobs and market access for MSMEs created by various digital platforms in recent years

Consumer protection rules: Decoding the impact on e-commerce firms, buyers

The proposed rules have created quite a stir among companies, with some anticipating a change in their business structure if these are implemented

Compliance and control

New e-commerce rules expand govt role in the business

Walmart's Flipkart tells court it offers lower fee if sellers cut prices

Flipkart and Amazon are in a court battle against the CCI bid to restart an investigation into their business practices, after a judge in early June dismissed the companies' pleas.

Stiff compliance, flash sale ban in draft norms for e-commerce firms

Govt proposes appointing chief compliance officer, nodal contact person mandatory for companies

Govt may tighten 'country of origin' norms for e-commerce players

E-commerce policy expected to be finalised by end of June

E-commerce, OTT, gaming witnessed over 100% growth in 2020: Report

PayU, India's leading online payments solution provider, has mapped the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown as seen through year-on-year change in digital payments

E-commerce, digitisation to accelerate India's auto sector growth: Report

Strong acceptance of e-commerce and digitisation is expected to accelerate the growth of India's auto sector, advisory firm Grant Thornton Bharat said

Future Retail to offer quick online deliveries in bet on e-commerce

Popular online grocery service BigBasket, in which India's Tata Group is seeking to acquire a majority stake, and Amazon both offer quick online deliveries in India.

Best of BS Opinion: Competition in e-tail, Covid-19 vaccine, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Google aims to be anti-Amazon of e-comm, but still has a long way to go

The tech giant is trying to present itself as a cheaper and less restrictive option for independent sellers

DPIIT set to take up e-commerce FDI policy with e-tailers on Thursday

The meeting, chaired by DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra, will also see participation of Reliance Jio, Snapdeal, Paytm Mall, and Swiggy

Best of BS Opinion: The right policy cart, bond standoff, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

The right policy cart

E-commerce rules should be stable and equitable

Search for the best deal: What India's draft e-commerce policy says

Apart from China, India is one of the few countries that has specific regulations targeted at online sellers

Draft e-commerce policy: Investments by large players may take a hit

Currently, online retailers such as Amazon and Flipkart are the dominant players in this space, capturing around two-thirds of the market share, experts said

SoftBank-backed Coupang boosts IPO price, aims for $58 billion valuation

South Korea's Coupang Inc, is seeking a valuation of more than $58 billion in its U.S. stock market debut, after the e-commerce giant raised the price range for its offering on Tuesday.

Business before Atmanirbhar

Many multinationals were already sourcing items across categories from India for overseas buyers