If you do online shopping, then very important news is coming for you.
New Delhi. If you do online shopping, then very important news is coming for you. Now you may not get flash sales or huge discounts on e-commerce platforms like Amazon-Flipkart. This is because the government is preparing to ban fraudulent sales with false and huge discounts on e-commerce platforms. Yes! The government is preparing to make changes in the rules of online shopping. Along with this, it has also been proposed to make registration of these companies and platforms mandatory with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Know what is the reason?
Small traders have been complaining about the penetration of online retailers and huge discounts in the market. After this complaint, the government is preparing to adopt a strict attitude on e-commerce market places like Amazon and Flipkart in India. According to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 {Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020} proposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the government is preparing to limit flash sales. However, there will be no ban on e-commerce discount sales that are conducted traditionally. Sales made solely to capture specific customers, or back-to-back sales, drive up prices. from providing an equal opportunity platform to all, such sale shall not be permitted.
know what is the offer?
As per the changes in e-commerce rules proposed by the ministry, e-commerce firms will have to dequate redressal mechanisms and appoint chief compliance officers. Apart from this, these companies will also have to appoint a resident grievance officer. This officer should be a resident of India. Along with this, nodal officer will also have to be kept. The government includes rules like giving priority to the sale of local products, mandatory registration of e-retailers with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The purpose of this move of the central government is to make companies accountable to customers and make the regulatory system strict.
Was notified last year
In the proposed amendments, e-commerce companies will have to prevent, investigate offenses under any law and provide information within 72 hours of receiving an order from a government agency. The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 were first notified in July last year. The ministry has said that industry bodies and e-commerce firms can send their suggestions and comments on the proposed rules by July 6.
