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Consumer Grievance Redressal in India: History, Framework and Mechanism

Consumer grievance redressal involves processes that allow consumers to resolve complaints against businesses. In India, the framework for consumer protection has evolved. The enactment of the Consumer Protection...

December 26, 2024

FSSAI Enforces Strict Food Safety Regulations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recently intensified its scrutiny of quick commerce and e-commerce food platforms. This move responds to rising consumer concerns...

November 14, 2024

Committee to examine competition law for digital companies

With digital technologies blooming exponentially, the need for regulating e-commerce and other digital competitions becomes vital. Today, the competition in the commercial market is governed by Competition Act,...

February 7, 2023

BharatPe Gets Nod for ePayment Aggregator Licence

Fintech unicorn BharatPe recently announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator. The approval was granted...

January 11, 2023

UPI Reaches Record High in December

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed a record 7.82 billion transactions in December, worth a total of INR 12.82tn ($174.6bn). This represents an increase of 7.12% in volume...

January 2, 2023

Microsoft in ONDC platform

Recently, Microsoft joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) of the government, with the objective of introducing social e-commerce in Indian market. Significance of this move include;...

August 12, 2022

Pilot phase of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Recently, the pilot phase of the open network for digital commerce (ONDC) was launched. Where is the pilot being conducted? The pilot is being conducted across five cities...

May 2, 2022

RBI Draft Norms for Trade via E-commerce

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed to modify the existing norms that are in place with the aim of rationalizing and simplifying the process for payment settlement...

April 11, 2022

What is a Deccahorn?

Deccahorns are private firms whose value exceeded over ten billion USD. Recently Swiggy has become the fourth Indian company to earn the tag. The other three companies that...

January 27, 2022

DPIIT Helplines for E-Commerce Firms

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently launched helpline numbers for E – Commerce. The helpline will aid in smooth functioning of e –...

January 8, 2022

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