Topic: E-commerce
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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 –...
Shopsy: Flipkart’s New App for Online Business
Flipkart has launched its new app called ‘Shopsy’ for online business. About Shopsy App This app was launched to app to help individuals start online businesses without any...
