New FDI Policy for E-commerce – Critical Analysis

Santhosh Kumar 20/01/2019

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Recently, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry reviewed and amended the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy in e-commerce in order to ensure a level playing field between offline and online sectors. E-commerce firms are needed to comply with the new guidelines by February 1, 2019.

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What is e-commerce?

E-commerce refers to buying and selling of goods and services including digital products through a digital/electronic network.

What is an E-commerce entity?

An e-commerce entity is a company incorporated under the Compa

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Categories: E-commerce, Policies/Plans/Guidelines/Frameworks

Tags: Business to Business (B2B) Model, Business to Consumer (B2C) Model, economy, FDI in e-commerce, In-depths, Inventory based model, Market Place Model, premium, What are the types of E-commerce models?, What is an E-commerce entity?

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