Nirmala Sitharaman

The government is working on the definition of 'e-commerce' to clear the air over key issues such as taxation and foreign investment in the burgeoning sector, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The minister on July 15 chaired...

Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has alleged that e-commerce firms such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are violating FDI norms by holding forthcoming festive season sales and it has complained to the Commerce Ministry. "These companies solicit...

Indian retail to grow at about 10 percent faster than the rest of the economy over next few years!The ‘India Retail Report’ is the premier report that maps the key figures on Indian Retail –numerically sizing up the entire...

With increase in number of complaints from people buying products online, the Consumer Affairs Ministry is proposing to frame guidelines for protection of consumers' interest in online shopping, according to PTI. The Department of Consumer Affairs has been receiving...

Government has taken measures to boost the production and export of plantation crops like tea, coffee, and spices through the Plantation Commodity Boards which provide financial and technical assistance to the growers and the industry, states PTI.Finance Minister Arun...