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New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that consensus-based decision-making is the bedrock of the WTO's legitimacy, as the discussions related to reforms in the global trading system, electronic commerce, TRIPS non-violation and the package for least developed countries (LDCs) will now continue in Geneva. The minister's statement comes after the conclusion of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO at Yaounde in Cameroon on Monday, where he led the Indian delegation. Goyal empha ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has operationalised comprehensive reforms to streamline e-commerce exports and courier-based trade, including the removal of the Rs 10 lakh value cap per courier consignment, the government said on Tuesday. Reforms aimed at boosting exports The reforms, effective April 1, are expected to significantly boost exports, especially for e-commerce exporters, by allowing greater flexibility in shipment value and enabling seamless ex ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: A comprehensive new study by ComplyZero Research has revealed that 95.9% of Indian websites collect user data through tracking technologies without obtaining proper cookie consent, potentially violating the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Destiny Tuesday Lottery Result of March 31, 2026 Declared Online, Watch Lucky Draw Winners List. The report, titled "The State of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India on Tuesday said it has called for initiating discussion at the WTO on its proposal on the transfer of modern technologies to emerging and least developed economies to help enhance their share in global trade, while pushing for negotiations through "possible new approaches" to move agriculture talks forward. The commerce ministry said the country has also extended its support for robust work at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on digital divide, digital infrastruc ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will roll out a free electricity scheme for weavers across the state from April 1, fulfilling a key pre-election promise of the NDA coalition. Under the scheme, handloom weavers will receive up to 200 units of free electricity per month, while power loom operators will be eligible for up to 500 units. The initiative is expected to cost the exchequer around '150 crore annually and aims to ease the burden of r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has operationalised a set of comprehensive reforms to strengthen and streamline e-commerce exports and broader courier-based imports and exports, with effect from April 1. These reforms include the complete removal of the Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports, the introduction of a streamlined framework for handling returned and rejected parcels and a legally backed Return to Origin (RTO) mechanism ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in pursuance of the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, has operationalised a set of comprehensive reforms, strengthening and streamlining E-Commerce exports as well as broader courier-based imports and exports. This will be effective from 1st April 2026. According to the Ministry of Finance, the reforms include the complete removal of the earlier Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports, th ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: A comprehensive new study by ComplyZero Research has revealed that 95.9% of Indian websites collect user data through tracking technologies without obtaining proper cookie consent, potentially violating the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. The report, titled "The State of Cookie Compliance in India, 2026," analysed more than 6,000 websites across 24 industry sectors and evaluated over 84,000 tracking cookies to assess India's prepa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in pursuance of the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, has operationalised a set of comprehensive reforms, strengthening and streamlining E-Commerce exports as well as broader courier-based imports and exports. This will be effective from 1st April 2026. According to the Ministry of Finance, the reforms include the complete removal of the earlier Rs 10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports, th ...Read More >
New Delhi: NIIT Ltd, launched the NIIT India Skills Gap Report 2026, a nationwide study conducted in partnership with YouGov. The survey, based on insights from 3,500 respondents spanning students, working professionals, recruiters, CXOs and academic leaders across key sectors, highlights how digital, data and cybersecurity skills are emerging as foundational capabilities for employability and workforce growth, while industry-recognised certifications and diversity-led skilling are increasingly ...Read More >
Chennai: The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Cameroon ended without agreement on key issues, including e-commerce moratorium and expiry of safeguard against non-violation complaints against intellectual property policies. With no agreement, the e-commerce moratorium lapsed for the first time in 26 years, opening the door for countries to impose customs duties on digital transmissions. MC14 was one of the most inconclusive ministerial conferences in recent years. Despite WTO rem ...Read More >
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) under the TRIPS Agreement also expired for the first time since 1995. This opens the doors for countries to move WTO in case treaty ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (T ...Read More >
Chennai: The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held in Cameroon ended without agreement on key issues, including e-commerce moratorium and expiry of safeguards against non-violation complaints against intellectual property policies. MC14 was one of the most inconclusive ministerial conferences in recent years. Despite WTO remaining ineffective in mitigating trade uncertainties, India to build coalitions to defend consensus-based decision-making at WTO, which is under threat due to growing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city of Cameroon, could not reach a consensus on a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ...Read More >
From April 1, 2026, RBI new rules for digital payments will change how Indians make online transactions. If you use UPI, cards or wallets, expect extra security checks. The Reserve Bank of India is making two-factor authentication mandatory, which means OTP alone will no longer be enough. Many users are searching for RBI digital payment rules April 1, what changes in UPI payments, and how this affects daily transactions. While the process may feel slightly longer, the goal is simple, make digit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Ea ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil on Monday inaugurated Amazon's newly constructed, fully equipped 11 lakh sq ft corporate office near Yelahanka here. Built on a five-acre site approximately 15 kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport, Amazon said this is its second largest office in Asia. The 12-storey campus will support over 7,000 employees across ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services in India, Amazon said ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Amazon opened its second-largest office in Asia in Bengaluru on Monday. The new campus covers 1.1 million square feet across 12 floors and will support more than 7,000 employees working in ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services in India. The building stands on a five-acre site around 15 kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport. It was officially opened by Dr M.B Patil, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, Government ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], February 17: With Dubai actively building its strengths in the global context of its designation as one of the most dynamic business and investment destinations in the world, 2026 appears to be a pivotal year for entrepreneurs, corporate investors, and property purchasers. As government services are digitised through progressive regulatory changes, corporate tax systems are implemented, and the property business continues to grow, strategic planning is essential in recen ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A final order against Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) has been issued after taking suo-motu cognisance of the matter, CCPA Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare told PTI. The CCPA has also issued notices to other e-commerce entities, incl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) In-Solutions Global Ltd (ISG) on Monday announced that it has received regulatory authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) across all three Payment Aggregator categories - online, physical or offline and cross-border. The approval was granted under the latest RBI Master Directions for 2025-26. With these approvals, ISG joins a select group of non-bank ecosystem players enabled to support merchant payments across domestic and international channels through a un ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020. A final order against Snapdeal (Ace Vector Limited) has been issued after taking suo-motu cognizance of the matter, CCPA Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare told PTI. The CCPA has also issued notices to other e-commerce entities incl ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): India Post unveiled Karnataka's first Gen Z-themed post office at Acharya Institute of Technology in Bengaluru, marking a significant step towards engaging the younger generation and reimagining the role of post offices in the digital age. The Gen Z Post Office aims to serve as a social and functional space where young people can access postal services while spending time with friends. Also Read | TV Actor Anuj Sachdeva Says He Feels 'Very Unsa ...Read More >
Food and beverages (F&B) and entertainment now account for 30-35 per cent of footfalls, resulting in a resilient retail mix almost completely immune to the online retail disruptions that are defeating Western malls, the report mentioned. India, which is on track to become a $6 trillion consumption economy by 2030, is projected to see over $3.5 billion of capital inflows in the retail space in the next three years, as malls in western countries brace for an existential crisis, a report showed on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the merger of eight Flipkart entities, taking the e-commerce major a step closer to obtaining an Indian domicile ahead of its potential public listing. The tribunal has sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation involving eight Singapore-incorporated transferor companies merging into Flipkart Internet Private Limited, the Bengaluru-based operational arm. Flipkart will now require approval from the Singapore court before t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): India's real estate market is entering a structurally stronger and more investment-driven phase, with equity capital inflows touching record levels and demand broadening across asset classes and geographies, according to a report by real estate services and investment firm CBRE. Equity capital inflows into India's real estate sector rose 14 per cent year-on-year to a record USD 10.2 billion during the first nine months of 2025. Investments are expected to r ...Read More >
India's real estate sector is poised for robust growth in 2026, driven by strong domestic consumption and sustained investor confidence. The market is expanding across commercial, residential, and industrial segments, with alternative asset classes like data centers and co-living attracting significant institutional interest. Evolving workplace strategies and infrastructure development are key growth drivers. India's real estate sector is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum, supported by re ...Read More >
Mumbai - Network People Services Technologies Limited (NPST), a leading digital banking and payments technology company, has announced the launch of its Bank-in-a-Box platform, a comprehensive and ready-to-deploy digital banking solution designed to help small, mid-size, and co-operative banks accelerate their digital transformation and enhance customer experience. Banks across India continue to face challenges such as legacy systems, fragmented infrastructure, and limited digital capabilities ...Read More >
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