In a letter to the government, the India Cellular & Electronic Association (ICEA) proposed that the FY 2020-21 be considered as \"zero year\" or \"year of preparation\", with no incentive handed out for any incremental production to compensate for disruptions due to the pandemic

The commerce ministry met e-commerce players after allegations by retailers that Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart create complex structures to bypass federal foreign investment rules and damage small traders

The report was based on internal Amazon documents dated between 2012 and 2019. \"We were already aware of Amazon's thought process and strategy,\" the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) wrote in the letter

As debt-laden distressed companies fall by the wayside, some cash-rich large companies are practically monopolising their sectors

Indian traders, both brick-and-mortar and smaller online sellers, have long alleged that Amazon's platform largely benefits a tiny number of big sellers and that the American giant engages in predatory pricing that has crushed legions of retailers

Saying that India's FDI policy for e-commerce sector is robust, Goyal said the government is considering issuing some clarifications to ensure that fair trade practices are followed.

The government discussions coincide with a growing number of complaints from India's bricks-and-mortar retailers, which have for years accused Amazon and Walmart Inc-controlled Flipkart of creating complex structures to bypass federal rules

Snapdeal and four Indian shopping complexes have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy issued by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

India with a score of 51, four lower than last year's 55 has been rated as partly free. India's rating fall is the sharpest after Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan which were down five points each

A three-judge bench of SC, which initially was of the view to send back the matter to NCLAT after setting aside March 4 order and decision on all aspects including the issue of dominant position being enjoyed by Flipkart, later stayed appellate tribunal's decision

In the article, Casper Gelderblom, a coordinator at the Progressive International, said the campaign, using the hashtag #MakeAmazonPay, brings together warehouse workers, environmental activists and advocates for racial, tax, and data justice around the world

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CAIT complained against alleged collusion of banks with big e-commerce firms, such as Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, in granting cashback and incentives. It said this was against the RBI's Fair Practices Code.

Amazon had moved the high court seeking a stay on the investigation ordered by the CCI. Flipkart also filed a petition in the High Court seeking to quash the order passed by the CCI

Air India says no layoffs, justifies allowance cutState-owned Air India on Thursday said that no employee will be laid off like other airlines in India. The airline, however, said that some \"rationalisation of allowances\" have been implemented on account of the difficult financial conditions that were exacerbated by COVID-19.India needs further economic reforms to attract more investment: IMFConcerted efforts by India to strengthen the business climate and encourage investment in the tr...

Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said that if a manufacturer or marketing firm fails to comply with the order, they would be fined Rs 25,000 for the first offence, Rs 50,000 for the second

The European Commission has been investigating the U.S. online retailer's dual role as a marketplace for merchants and as a rival since July last year, triggered by complaints from traders about Amazon's practices.

Amazon VP Tim Bray quits, calls company 'chickenshit' for firing workersTim Bray, a senior software engineer at Amazon, has stepped down from office citing the company's decision to fire protesting employees who called out its labour practices. In an open letter titled 'Bye, Amazon' on his website, he declared that May 1 was his last day as the Vice President and distinguished engineer at Amazon Web Services after five years and five months. Calling his stint at Amazon rewarding f...

Amazon used sensitive information about sellers on its marketplace, their products and transactions to develop its own competing products, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report

This is the first time India has done a total shutdown of air transport. The United States did it after 9/11 terror attack on the World Trade Centre