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NEW DELHI: Ordered something online, returned it, and still waiting for your money? Here is what the law says and what you can actually do about it.Refund disputes with online platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, or Myntra are more common than you think. The good news is that Indian law is firmly on your side and…
Amazon has sealed a $30 million (Rs 280 crore) deal to buy carbon credits generated by rice farmers in India. The agreement is among the largest of its kind globally and the first at this scale in the country’s agriculture sector.According to sources cited by ET, the credits will come from the Good Rice Alliance,…
NEW DELHI: WTO member nations failed to agree to any meaningful outcome at the second ministerial meeting in Africa, including their inability to extend the 28-year moratorium on e-commerce, opening the doors for possible tariffs on digital downloads and streaming services.It also resulted in a public health concern as the freeze on “non-violation complaints” (NVCs)…
NEW DELHI: WTO talks in Cameroon are deadlocked over a moratorium on e-commerce with the US seeking a long freeze on countries for levying tax on digital downloads and streaming, while India is so far unwilling to agree to this period.Starting from two years, India has indicated its willingness to go up to four, with…
A sharp divide has emerged at the ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference in Cameroon over the continuation of the e-commerce moratorium on customs duties, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday, reported PTI.It noted that while the US is pushing for a permanent extension of the moratorium, India and several…
India on Thursday urged members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restore a fully functional dispute settlement system, saying the current mechanism has deprived countries of effective redressal, PTI reported.Speaking on the opening day of the WTO’s 14th ministerial conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal stressed the need to…
Online retail giant Coupang, which once described itself as a “proud Korean company,” has recently been emphasising its identity as an American company. This shift comes as the company, often referred to as “South Korea’s Amazon,” faces regulatory scrutiny in the country. The company, which has its headquarters in Seattle, US, has reportedly been lobbying…
NEW DELHI: Supporting e-commerce, particularly electronics-oriented exports, can contribute to export diversification, job creation, and overall economic growth, govt think tank Niti Aayog has said and called for coordinated policy and regulatory reforms to advance cross-border e-commerce.The report released on Friday said that with growing global demand for Indian products, wider adoption of digital platforms,…
The FMCG sector registered a robust recovery in the December quarter, aided by GST changes, festive sales, and reduced costs of raw materials. Even Dabur, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products reported volume growth with single-digit revenue growth along with improved operating profit margins. The rural market continued to report better sales than the urban market,…
NEW DELHI: Popular quick e-commerce firm Zepto filed its preliminary papers on Saturday with Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), aiming to raise Rs 11,000 crore via initial public offering (IPO).The company, founded by Stanford university dropouts, is using a confidential route for its stock market debut planned for next year, according to officials cited…
