<de/coding> The Draft Policy for E-commerce
Impact on Startups, Tech Entrepreneurs & MSMEs
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State: Rajasthan
Date: 19-07-21
Time: 11:30 AM
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Mr. Vinod Kumar Rajasthan 19-07-21
The amendments increase compliance burden on e-commerce entities and make the marketplace inaccessible to small and medium businesses who depend on these entities for sustenance. It is important for the government to revisit these rules and detangle the complexities.
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Shri V.K. Sharma Rajasthan 19-07-21
Startups, MSMEs and big e-commerce policies cannot be one for all. Government needs to provide warehousing and logistic support for MSMEs and startups. We need to help small businesses rise and not bring big businesses down. Small businesses don?t need protection, they need support. Additional compliances will not allow SMEs to grow.
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Dr. Mannoj Murarka Rajasthan 19-07-21
Government needs to intervene to help sellers. There is unhealthy competition in online marketplaces which small sellers just can?t compete with. MSMEs need more friendly laws.
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Shri R.S. Choyal Rajasthan 19-07-21
E-portals should be regulated when they become resellers. There should be a level playing field when it comes to big sellers and smaller sellers. Smaller sellers on marketplaces suffer greatly both from consumers and e-tailers. The rights of sellers on e-commerce are very low.
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Shri Devanand Jangir Rajasthan 19-07-21
E-commerce has a bright future in India. But with the new draft rules, new sellers will be discouraged from entering the platform. Europe and other countries have much advanced e-commerce policies that empower sellers too. There?s no COD and no-questions asked return policy. E-commerce rules here need to empower sellers too.
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Smt. Aditi Atre Rajasthan 19-07-21
Compliances are very heavy for startups. E-commerce policies are already consumer centric. It is the small sellers, artisans, etc. who are suffering. COD and return policies are often misused by consumers which fall on the sellers. The sellers need to be empowered too.
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Ms. Pinky Maheshwari Rajasthan 19-07-21
While compliances are a good thing for transparency, they should come in slabs. Banning flash sales is counterintuitive especially in India. Indians are attracted to discounts and it helps sell more products.
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