Difference of opinion within govt on draft e-commerce rules: Official

There is a significant difference of opinion within the government on the draft e-commerce rules put out by the consumer affairs ministry, a top government official said on Wednesday and flagged concerns that continuous change of the policy causes a great deal of uncertainty.

The official said that unnecessary fear is created that the government’s current e-commerce policy is hurting small traders.

“There is a significant difference of opinion within the government on the draft Consumer Protection (e-commerce) Rules put out by the consumer affairs ministry… Continuous change of the policy causes a great deal of uncertainty,” the official said on the condition of anonymity.