INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has stated that a robust e-commerce policy remains in the offingCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday
ensured that every stakeholder's interest will be thought about while framing the e-commerce policy, which would be a robust one.Mr Goyal
likewise stated that he invites all the feedback on the draft e-commerce rules however remarks about inter-departmental issues on the draft
guidelines are completely unwarranted.The minister's comments have come following reports that the Department for Promo of Internal Market
and Trade (DPIIT), the Corporate Affairs Ministry and the Niti Aayog have challenged some arrangements of the draft e-commerce rules.The
report pointing out an RTI reply has declared that Niti Aayog has revealed apprehensions that the draft guidelines might harm ease of doing
business.Mr Goyal stated that the whole function of an inter-ministerial assessment was to get views and comments from different quarters
I do believe that I invite all the feedback and anticipate a really robust and healthy consultations with all the stakeholders ..
We are attempting to stabilize everybody's interest and develop a robust structure in which this (policy) can be implemented in the
interest of all Indians, the minister said.The very purpose of launching draft guidelines is to generate public opinion, ideas from other
departments, from stakeholders, encourage feedback, he stated, including the government has always thought in engaging with all the
stakeholders prior to taking a final decision on any policy.Citing example of information personal privacy law, national education policy
and jewellery hallmarking standards, the minister stated the federal government conducts stakeholders assessment to get to a great
decision.Domestic jewellers are now valuing the hallmarking standards, which they were opposing earlier tooth and nail, he stated
The consumer rules around the e-commerce are under public consultation
I warmly welcome feedback from different stakeholders but I need to secure everybody's interest and balance customers interest, ecommerce
interests, merchants interests, he stated.
