<de/coding> The Draft Policy for E-commerce
Impact on Startups, Tech Entrepreneurs & MSMEs
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State: Telangana
Date: 16-07-21
Time: 4:30 PM
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Mr. Vinod Kumar Telangana 16-07-21
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. K. Srinivas Telangana 16-07-21
MSMEs are new to the digital sector. We need to first create this awareness among MSMEs. From the government perspective, they should procure a set percentage of products from MSMEs and women-run enterprises even via e-commerce. We should have a model where MSMEs can be distinguished from large-scale enterprises.
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Shri. Vivan Sharan Telangana 16-07-21
Industrial policy has failed because it has targeted sectors. It's based on which sector should win, and with regard to the draft rules, offline retailers seem to be winning. It would be more effective if it was targeted towards characteristics like quality, for instance. If we want to support small retailers through a consumer policy, then we should at least achieve that and leverage large firms instead of shooing them away.
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Mr. Ravi Budama Telangana 16-07-21
We cannot stop innovation in technology. We should encourage MSMEs to learn about technology adoption. We should also encourage hyperlocal technologies so that though it is e-commerce, local sellers can also benefit.
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Shri. Sandeep Devarapalli Telangana 16-07-21
The said policy is applicable to products of all kinds under e-commerce. This will make it very difficult for any new company who is trying to digitise their business. The government should have a graded approach that gives businesses room to grow while strengthening the business environment in India.
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Smt. K. Rama Devi Telangana 16-07-21
E-commerce companies like Amazon and Flipkart are competing for MSME attention. It's a product of healthy competition. The interventions seem to have become a policeman for the e-commerce sector.
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Shri. Nitin Wali Telangana 16-07-21
India's e-commerce market has grown especially since the pandemic. Brick and mortar stores whose livelihoods were destroyed found a new medium to survive. Going online is easy and relevant, with the internet becoming more democratized. There's a possibility of disruption of this fledgling online industry when we look at the rules. They will discourage entrepreneurs. We should think of ways in which we can make it easier for new businesses to come online.
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