Business Wire India To further provide individuals and organizations with the authoritative demographic data they need, Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has launched a new e-commerce experience for data in the Esri Store. A one-stop shop for enhanced, reliable information relating to people and geography, Esri’s location data store is […]
AI-generated representative image MUMBAI: Food regulator FSSAI warned e-commerce platforms of “severe action” if they fail to comply with food safety protocols. In a meeting on Tuesday with companies, CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao directed platforms to share data pertaining to their warehouses, food handlers, and other relevant information with the authority to ensure transparency […]
Officials directed e-commerce entities to ensure their FSSAI license or registration numbers are prominently displayed on every receipt, invoice and cash memo provided to consumers | Photo Credit: RUGVED LELE The Food Safety and Standards of India (FSSAI) in a meeting on Tuesday warned e-commerce and quick commerce platforms against flouting food safety and hygiene […]
Quick commerce is transforming India’s digital retail sector. The growth stands in stark contrast to Chinese counterparts. (AI image) Swiggy and Eternal (Zomato’s parent firm), India’s leading Indian e-commerce stocks, have surpassed domestic indices and Asian counterparts – China included – in the previous month, with swift recovery driving speculation about their competitive edge and […]
Indonesia is drafting a new regulation to tackle its “shadow economy,” making changes to how sellers and platforms operate across the booming online shopping sector.The rule would require e-commerce platforms to collect and remit part of sellers’ sales income to the government, the country’s tax office said.Reuters had earlier reported that the plan involved a […]
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved logistics services provider Delhivery’s proposed acquisition of a 99.4% stake in Ecom Express for a cash consideration of up to Rs 1,407 crore.“The proposed combination comprises the acquisition of at least 99.44 per cent of the equity and preference shareholding (on a fully diluted basis) of […]
Instances of dark patterns have been noticed on e-commerce platforms. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to all e-commerce platforms to take necessary steps to ensure that their platforms do not engage in deceptive and unfair trade practice which are in the nature of dark patterns. In a release on Saturday, […]
In a move to bolster digital consumer protection, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed all e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate “dark patterns” — manipulative interface designs that mislead users into unintended actions.Issuing an advisory on Saturday, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said platforms must evaluate their digital […]
Delhi: India’s Consumer Affairs Ministry has warned major e-commerce and digital service platforms to comply with new guidelines on ‘dark patterns’—deceptive user interface designs—or face legal consequences. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said platforms have been directed to audit their apps and websites for manipulative design elements and submit reports to the Department of Consumer Affairs. […]
BENGALURU: B2B ecommerce platform Udaan raised $114 million, led by M&G Investments and Lightspeed. The Bengaluru-based company said the funds will be used to deepen its category presence, particularly in FMCG and staples.Udaan secured the latest funding at a valuation of about $1.8 billion (unchanged), people familiar with the matter told TOI. The company previously […]
