New e-commerce rules provide clarity on responsibilities of marketplaces, sellers: Industry execs !!
The New rules for e-commerce entities, including mandatory display of ‘country of origin’ on products, provide clarity on the responsibilities of marketplaces as well as sellers and will enhance protection for buyers, industry executives said on Friday. The ‘Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020’ were notified on Thursday. It will be applicable to all electronic retailers (e-tailers) registered in India or abroad but offering goods &services to Indian consumers. Violation of the rules will attract penal action under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. “These (new rules) will enhance protection for online…