FDI in e-commerce

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart will drastically scale down contribution of WS Retail, still the largest seller on its platform, to conform with new rules. New Government norms dictate that no vendor can account for more than 25 per cent...

The Government on Monday said e-commerce guidelines have brought in "greater clarity" about the sector and they will provide a level playing field to both online and offline stores. "I am very enthused and encouraged by various write-ups in newspapers...

Traders from across the country have not welcomed the Government's decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in B2C online market and have decided to stage a protest against it. Around 10,000 trade organisations from across the country are...

The big news emerging from the Government of India on Tuesday evening was that 100 per cent FDI is going to be allowed in “marketplace” e-commerce. While the jury is not yet out on whether this is a much-needed welcome move or...

Congress party on Wednesday criticised the Modi Government's decision to allow 100 per cent FDI through automatic route in most of e-commerce retailing, saying it would "play havoc" with 5 crore retailers in the country already facing the brunt of economic...

The new rules on foreign direct investment in online marketplaces could accelerate the entry of overseas firms such as China's Alibaba Group, both as investors and retailers, and potentially alter India's e-commerce landscape given their deep pockets. According to a...

While the new policy for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fast-growing e-commerce sector has been welcomed by several lobby groups and offline retailers, experts note that a few implications of the new guidelines could leave some online players...

The Government's decision to allow 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the market place format of e-commerce retailing has stirred reactions from all across the industry, and research analysts and e-tailers are a happy lot. “The allowance of...

India is already host to some of the largest global e-commerce players. The announcement that 100 per cent FDI will now be allowed in e-commerce is going to open the floodgates to a host of other players in this...

Leading e-retailers, including Snapdeal, on Wednesday, welcomed the Government's decision to open e-commerce market place for 100 per cent FDI, even as IT industry body Nasscom termed 25 per cent cap on sales from a single vendor or group entities as...