Draft E Commerce Policy

Indian government to announce a new draft e-commerce policy in a few weeks

The new policy could entail provisions for a regulator in the sector dominated by Amazon, Flipkart.

Draft policy expects e-commerce platforms, search engines to store data locally

The draft has been criticised in some quarters, prompting the commerce ministry to tweet on Saturday that "another round of consultation with stakeholders" will be done to address their concerns.

Govt's draft e-commerce policy has come three years late; may disappoint foreign investors targeting the sector: Experts

Industry observers opine that India's upcoming e-commerce policy is three to five years late. Is it an India-first policy that aims to protect local interests?

Draft e-commerce policy: Amazon, Walmart wary about appointment of regulator; feel blueprint tilted towards domestic cos

Industry feels that the e-commerce industry could go back to the days of the infamous 'Licence Raj'.

Draft e-commerce policy: Govt to ensure level playing field for domestic players; all you need to know about the blueprint

Traders welcome the government's move to formulate an e-commerce policy that mandates local storage of user data, and hoped the policy will help build robust reform.

E-commerce, social media firms may be asked to store customer data locally; draft policy plan may 'unsettle' industry

It comes at a time when deep-pocketed foreign players are rapidly investing in the e-commerce market, which Morgan Stanley estimates may be worth $200 billion in a decade.