Ramesh Abhishek

There is trouble in paradise. The Government's drastic intervention in e-commerce at the behest of vested domestic interests and the powerful traders lobby has created consternation in the bulge bracket world of e-commerce in India.With the big players having...

The commerce and industry ministry is drafting a new e-commerce policy to boost the fast-growing online retail sector, a government official said Thursday."We are in the process of drafting the new e-commerce policy," Secretary in the department of industrial...

The Government has no proposal to change the existing foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in the multi-brand retail trading sector, a top official said Thursday."You know the multi-brand retail policy that exists today. There is no proposal for change,"...

Traders body CAIT today alleged that e-commerce portals are openly flouting FDI policy, and said it may move the court if no action is taken by the government against them. In a statement, CAIT said it, "expresses deep anguish and...

The Indian Government has not taken a final decision as yet on fiscal concessions being sought by US iPhone maker Apple for setting up a manufacturing unit in the country, a senior official said on Monday. "We had a meeting...

Apple Inc officials met Commerce Ministry top brass amid its plans to open stores in India without initially having to source components locally. According to sources, the meeting chaired by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary Ramesh Abhishek...

E-commerce companies have told the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) that discounts on their platforms are being offered by sellers, who are free to run such schemes both in online and offline mediums, a senior official said. “E-commerce...