News India’s consumer protection authority issues notice to e-commerce platforms on sale of acid The Central Consumer Protection Authority has observed that e-commerce platforms are currently in violation of the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines on the sale... Sarvesh MathiDecember 5, 2023
News Flipkart liable for selling product over MRP despite being an intermediary, consumer commission rules A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that Flipkart and the seller are jointly liable for selling products over the MRP Sarvesh MathiSeptember 8, 2022
News Trading in the grey: the precarious case of crypto-exchanges under e-commerce regulation A viewpoint on why the regulation of cryptocurrencies and crypto exchnages under 2019's E-Commerce Rules puts it in a 'grey area' Guest AuthorAugust 8, 2022
News Deep Dive: What’s wrong with India’s e-commerce rules and how can they be fixed? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce's report asseses the e-commerce landsape in India and makes recommendations on improving it. Sarvesh MathiJune 23, 2022
News Can the e-commerce industry self-regulate so that government role can be minimal? Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asks Goyal hinted that the government is struggling to decide on e-commerce regulation but the proposed alternative is no piece of cake either. Sarvesh MathiMarch 14, 2022
News DPIIT Meeting: CAIT calls for TRAI-like regulator for e-commerce, Reliance wants tighter rules for marketplace platforms Not a lot of fresh issues were raised at the meeting as many chose to reiterate concerns involving foreign e-commerce platforms. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 21, 2022
News Tata testing out its TataNeu super app with its employees in Jamshedpur and Mithapur: Report Earlier, Tata had put the launch of the super app on hold because of the lack of clarity around the draft e-commerce rules. Sarvesh MathiOctober 21, 2021
News How India handles e-commerce and open network protocols is being called into question A roundtable on the ONDC digital project highlights all the shortcomings of the draft e-commerce rules that are in the way. MitakshSeptember 27, 2021
News India’s proposed e-commerce rules face objections from within the government: Report Several provisions of the draft rules including its ban on flash sales ran into internal government dissent. Sarvesh MathiSeptember 21, 2021
News Why Tata is delaying the launch of its super app and why this matters? The launch of Tata's super app has been delayed because of certain clauses in India's proposed e-commerce rules. Sarvesh MathiSeptember 2, 2021