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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicE-commerce

Topic: e-commerce

Govt’s e-commerce policy draft limits Amazon, Google, Facebook in boost to local startups

From seeking access to companies’ source codes and algorithms to setting up a regulator, the e-commerce policy imposes govt oversight on how companies handle data.

All products sold via any channel must state country of origin, demands traders’ body

In a letter to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT says details about the composition of products must be inscribed and violations must invite penalty.

Herbal drugs to rice & dal, ‘swadeshi’ Patanjali goes online to take on Amazon, Flipkart

The website will deliver a variety of products sold under the Patanjali brand. It will also offer free online telemedicine services in local languages.

Biggest-ever deal — It’s now up to discount-hunter Indians to bring V-shaped economic recovery

From Amazon to Nykaa, most e-commerce sites are offering heavy discounts this lockdown. And Indians are patiently scrolling and wishlisting.

India can be a digital economic powerhouse if new IT Act removes ambiguity around e-commerce

It should reflect the new realities of India’s digital challenges by removing ambiguities around technology in law & create a stable regulatory environment.

Mark Zuckerberg refocuses on online retail with Facebook’s ‘Shops’

Shops is a new version of an existing Facebook feature with a similar name, and will let retailers upload product catalogs to their page or Instagram profile.

Jio-Facebook deal: Boosts India as FDI destination or threatens to be e-commerce monopoly?

Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook has bought a 9.99 per cent stake in Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Platforms for Rs 43,574 crore.

E-commerce curbs and China FDI rules: Is Covid-19 making India more protectionist?

The Centre revoked permission to e-commerce firms to sell & deliver non-essential items from Monday. It has also issued new FDI rules to cut the risk of "opportunistic takeovers".

Govt reverses order, prohibits sale of non-essential items through e-commerce

An order issued by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla excludes sales of non-essential items by e-commerce companies from the consolidated revised guidelines.

Mobiles, TVs, refrigerators to be available on e-commerce platforms from 20 April

The announcement to allow sale of electronic items is part of revised guidelines issued by The Home Ministry for the extended lockdown period till 3 May.

On Camera

The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.