‘Always honor the spirit and the letter of law’, Centre continues to embrace digitization, taking economy forward

New Delhi, June 25: Reiterating that the Centre will ensure that small retailers and kirana shops thrive in the country, Commerce head Piyush Goyal, held an interactive session with e-Commerce companies, discussing ways to bring about convergence of interests of e-Commerce platforms and small retailers.

 

“Even as the interests of MSMEs and other small retailers are protected, India will continue to embrace technology and digitalization to take the economy forward”, he said.

 

 

Goyal, while addressing the delegates, informed that the Ministry is making all efforts to balance the interests of small businesses, retailers, kirana shop owners and e-Commerce companies, and that he would again hold a meeting after a month.

“The e-Commerce policy is work in progress Enough time will be given to all stakeholders to adapt to any changes that may be required. More importantly, the changes will be prospective and nothing will be implemented with retrospective effect”, he added urging the e-Commerce companies to always honor the spirit as well as letter of the law.

 

He also informed that the Centre will look at ways of facilitating sale of India’s handicraft and handlooms through e-Commerce platforms. He especially emphasised on export promotion through e-Commerce platforms.