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Traders' body CAIT alleges FDI, GST norms violated by Metro Cash & Carry, German retailer refutes allegations
CAIT said that as per reports, Metro Germany is looking to sell the India business and make profits of over Rs 10,000 crore on its investment in the country

Gaming ban petitions: Karnataka High Court’s opportunity to show leadership on nuanced oversight
The different kinds of online games have not necessarily been analysed for their differences in terms of gameplay that is key to understanding what risks gamers may face, and accordingly, what regulation should solve

'Why no arrests like Aryan Khan?': CAIT demands action against Amazon officials in MP drug bust case
This isn't the first time CAIT, which has been demanding a codified law for e-commerce since 2017, has taken aim at Amazon

Chemicals used to make bombs in Pulwama attack sourced through Amazon, says CAIT
CAIT urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their immediate direct intervention in the matter

Traders' body criticizes Gujarat govt for signing ecommerce MoU with Amazon
Amazon has said it has inked an agreement with the Industries and Mines Department of Gujarat to help drive e-commerce exports from the state.

CAIT seeks action against Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, others for 'daylight robbery'
CAIT says that platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, Swiggy, are flouting rules, and it demanded immediate action against them.

Centre asks ED, RBI to act against Amazon, Flipkart for violation of FDI and FEMA rules
The Centre has taken cognisance of various complaints made by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) for blatant violation of FDI Policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) by these companies

CAIT seeks strict action against Amazon in letter to ED, claims predatory pricing caused misery to small traders
The traders' body claimed that despite the constant violations, no action has been taken against Amazon because of which 7 crore traders in India are feeling cheated and left out

Stop banks from offering cashbacks on online purchases, CAIT demands in letter to Nirmala Sitharaman
The traders’ body called for immediate action to stop the practice and a thorough probe into why banks were extending discounts only on purchase from designated e-commerce portals

IPL 2020: Traders' body CAIT criticises BCCI for retaining Chinese company Vivo as sponsor
CAIT a traders body has criticised BCCI’s decision to retain Chinese company Vivo as the title sponsor for upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

COVID-19 Impact: Retail trade lost business worth Rs 9 lakh cr in 60 days; businessmen facing acute financial crunch, says CAIT
CAIT said domestic trade is facing its worst period as shops and commercial markets across the country since last Monday could register only 5% of business, and only 8% of workforce could resume their duties in shops.

Coronavirus Lockdown: CAIT urges govt to reconsider economic package, says traders let down by exclusion
Industry body CAIT has urged the government to reconsider the economic package and announce measures to support traders, saying the community feels let down for exclusion from the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus to aid the economy reeling from the COVID-19 crisis

Coronavirus Outbreak: CAIT flags traders' inability to pay full salary for April, seeks Piyush Goyal's intervention
As the country battles COVID-19, traders'' body CAIT on Thursday said traders are facing tremendous financial crunch and payment of full salary for April to their staff was next to impossible

Retail sector loses a whopping Rs 5.50 lakh cr since lockdown; around 20% traders may pull down shutters, says CAIT
CAIT said the retail trade may see many more traders pulling down shutters as the sector has become unviable.

CAIT backs Indian e-tailers conforming to local laws, helping digitise grocery stores; all set to launch national e-commerce portal
CAIT said India is one of the largest consumer markets of the world and up-gradation and modernisation of existing retail trade of India has always been the mission of CAIT.

CAIT to launch e-marketplace to enable contactless delivery by local grocery stores
Traders' body CAIT on Friday said it will soon launch a national e-commerce marketplace to help local grocery stores take orders online and ensure last-mile contactless delivery

Retail trade has lost Rs 3.15 lakh-cr during lockdown but support PM on extension, says traders body CAIT
There are about seven crore traders in the country, of which about 1.5 crore traders deal in essential commodities

Coronavirus Outbreak: Piyush Goyal hears out industry reps, says FinMin will take 'balanced, nuanced approach' to issues
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday told trade and industry representatives that all their issues and feedback are being forwarded to the finance ministry, which he says will take a "balanced and nuanced approach" to their problems in view of coronavirus situation

India's retail trade incurs losses worth $30 bn last fortnight due to coronavirus pandemic: CAIT
Traders' body CAIT on Tuesday said India's retail trade has incurred losses to the tune of whopping $30 billion (about Rs 2.2 lakh crore) in the last fortnight alone due to the coronavirus pandemic

CAIT urges govt to restrict e-commerce companies to sell only essential goods; seeks fiscal stimulus to tide over crisis
The CAIT urged Goyal and Paswan that the e-taliers should be allowed to sell only essential commodities and they should be directed to close their portals for rest of the products.