Major e-commerce players, like Amazon, are accused of using aggressive pricing strategies to drive competitors out of the market, which could harm the business prospects of small retailers.
The rapid growth of e-commerce might threaten the livelihood of around 100 million small stores in India, potentially leading to significant job losses and social disruption.
The Union Commerce and Industry Minister questioned reports suggesting that e-commerce growth does not negatively affect employment
Official reports might downplay the negative effects of e-commerce on jobs.
There are concerns that Cloud Kitchens and Food Delivery Apps online services could adversely affect traditional restaurants.
E-commerce companies like Amazon report significant losses, raising concerns about predatory practices
There are issues with how e-commerce platforms operate in relation to regulations that restrict direct consumer transactions (B2C)
The Minister argued that these platforms are circumventing rules by using complex structures.
Large investments by e-commerce firms may not necessarily benefit the local economy.
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