CCI takes aim at e-commerce—will it hit?

Probably not. But it’s still worth understanding what the antitrust watchdog has to say.

Ashok Kumar Gupta, the chairman of the Competition Commission of India, or CCI, in an interview last week waded into the murky waters of e-commerce regulation in India. The background was the release of the antitrust agency’s “Market Study on e-Commerce in India: Key Findings & Observations” that same week. The report, based on a seven-month study, makes detailed observations on the business model and practices of retail e-commerce platforms, foodtech firms and online travel agencies in India.

All of these companies have been locked in disputes with their partners: e-commerce companies with sellers and retailers; foodtech companies …

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Saif Iqbal

Saif is a writer and co-founder at The Morning Context. He has worked across technology, strategy and business functions during his career. Saif has extensive experience in e-commerce, working with companies such as Snapdeal and LG Electronics in India. He currently works at an edtech startup in Canada. At The Morning Context, he focuses on e-commerce and retail and writes the stories that matter.

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