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India: Operating conditions in Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
21 Jul 2021 processing consultation
21 Jun 2021 in consultation
23 Jul 2020 adopted

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Jul 2021
processing consultation

Closed consultation on amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 including new operating conditions for e-commerce operators

The consultation on the proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 is closed.

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Jun 2021
in consultation

Open consultation on amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 including new operating conditions for e-commerce operators

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution opens consultation on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 after complaints of unfair trade practices in the Indian E-commerce ecosystem. The proposal …

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Jul 2020
adopted

Published Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 including operating conditions for e-commerce operators

The Indian Government publishes the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. They include several operating conditions for e-commerce operators, including transparency on product origin and the platform's and seller's information as well as the…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government