Page 9 - E-commerce Policy

Draft e-commerce policy unites SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global

In 2017, almost $21 billion worth of PE investments made its way into e-commerce companies and start-ups

E-commerce policy in six months; to tackle data privacy and tax issues

On the issue of a potential regulator for the sector, the Commerce Secretary said it would depend on whether the policy needed legislative requirements and new regulations or existing laws sufficed

E-commerce to get bigger focus at RCEP talks

RCEP is a free-trade agreement between 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

WTO's Roberto Azevedo comes calling with global e-commerce rules on agenda

However, India hopes to stick to development and agri-based issues

E-commerce policy change should not end as another flip-flop

The worry is that too many policy flip-flops may make the sector nervous, as it is already facing investor markdowns and a slowdown in fundraising

Policy may not stop e-tailers' discounts

Ind-Ra also said the traditional offline retailers are unlikely to benefit as the policy is directed towards defining and limiting the scope of operations of e-commerce business