E Commerce Companies

CAIT urges govt to take action against e-commerce firms flouting FDI policy, indulging in unfair practices

CAIT also criticised the Ministry of MSME's reported move to join hands with some prominent e-commerce companies for onboarding of small retailers on their platforms

Govt asks e-commerce firms to file FDI compliance report annually; e-tailers need to obtain statutory auditor report

Trader bodies have been raising concerns over the violation of FDI norms.

E-retailers cannot influence prices of goods on platform; must adhere to fair trade practices: Draft guidelines

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued draft 'The Consumer Protection (e-Commerce) Rules, 2019 and sought comments on the same by 2 December

Commerce ministry asks e-commerce firms to gradually slash single-use plastic in packaging

The commerce and industry ministry has advised e-commerce companies to gradually slash single-use plastic in packaging of products being sold through their platforms

Flipkart, Amazon could generate up to $6 billion or Rs 39,000 crore in sales this festive season: Redseer

E-commerce companies are estimated to have registered sales of close to $3 billion or Rs 19,000 crore, up 30 percent from last year

Amazon India expands furniture category ahead of festive season; claims category has grown by 120% over last year

While Amazon hasn't announced the dates of its festive sales, it is likely to kick off in the last week of September

Walmart's Flipkart warns govt of major 'customer disruption' if new rules for e-commerce not delayed by six months

Flipkart, in its letter, said the group has more than 80,000 employees and contractors and the number of shipments and packages which move daily were between 500,000 and 600,000.

Mumbai dabbawalas to deliver parcels soon; association will roll out mobile app to let you track your courier

The famous 'Dabbawalas' could soon be seen dispatching couriers and parcels in addition to the current job of delivering tiffins in the city.

Snapdeal sellout: Board to meet today to discuss potential sale to Flipkart

Snapdeal was valued at US $6.5 billion in its last funding round in February 2016. The valuation, however, has shrunk since then.

Wal-Mart eyes Amazon in potentially costly e-commerce battle

Wal-Mart Stores said that it would take a different approach to online growth than Amazon.com Inc by using its large network of stores as distribution points.