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Amazon-Flipkart probe: Want to create level playing field, says CCI lawyer

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) lawyer told the Court that when big players give discounts, they incur losses for a short time, but this pushes the smaller players out

CAIT demands ban on Amazon in India, seeks action against e-commerce firms

CAIT accused Amazon of indulging in predatory pricing, deep discounting and inventory control

Commercial markets across India to remain shut on Feb 26: Traders' body

Traders' body CAIT on Thursday said all commercial markets across the country will remain closed on February 26 in view of its 'Bharat Bandh' call

Traders' body asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy

Traders' body CAIT wrote to Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding that the government restrict WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy or impose a ban on it

New farm laws likely to harm livelihood of small traders, says CAIT

The traders said after the new laws there was a danger of increasing monopoly in agriculture trade which would impact the livelihood of millions of small traders

CAIT urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to defer rollout of Rule 86B in GST

This restriction will not apply where the managing director or any partner has paid more than Rs 1 lakh as income tax

Karnataka HC to hear CCI petition against Amazon, Flipkart in January

In October, the CCI appealed in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court's interim stay on its probe against the e-commerce firms

Markets, transport sector to remain open on Tuesday: CAIT, AITWA

Traders' body CAIT and All India Transporters Welfare Association on Monday said markets across the country will remain open on Tuesday and the transport sector will function as usual.

CAIT demands 'strict action' against Amazon for alleged violation of laws

Traders' body CAIT said it has written to the ED seeking "strict action" against Amazon, claiming that the e-commerce major has caused "misery" to small traders by resorting to predatory pricing

CAIT alleges violation of FDI norms by e-commerce firms, writes to PM Modi

Traders' body CAIT wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking "strong action" against e-commerce firms for alleged violation of FDI policy by them

CAIT opposes proposal to impose lockdown in market areas in Delhi

This comes on the heels of Delhi CM Kejriwal saying on Tuesday that he is sending a proposal to the Centre to impose a lockdown in market areas

India's Diwali period sale up over 10% in 2020, says top retail trade body

India's top retail trade body said that sales during the country's Diwali festive period rose by more than 10% year-on-year, indicating "good business prospects" for small businesses

Firecracker ban: Trade body CAIT demands compensation for traders' losses

CAIT in a statement demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chief ministers of other states should "compensate the firecracker traders

Trade group accuses Amazon of violating FDI policy, company denies charges

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday accused e-commerce major Amazon of violating FDI policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) norms, a charge which the multinational company denied

Hear CCI plea for vacating stay on probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC to HC

SC has asked the High Court to decide on the matter within a period of six weeks

Direct selling should be governed by commerce ministry: CAIT to Goyal

Traders' body CAIT said direct selling business, which is currently governed by the consumer affairs ministry, should be brought under the domain of the commerce and industry ministry

CCI appeals in SC against HC's stay on probe against Amazon, Flipkart

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which represents 70 million traders termed the appeal in the Supreme Court against Amazon and Flipkart as 'logical'

CAIT seeks early rollout of e-commerce policy to curb malpractices

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed that the country's e-commerce ecosystem has been greatly vitiated by large e-commerce companies

Curbs on market openings caused loss of Rs 5,000 cr in 5 months: CAIT

The CAIT has hailed the Uttar Pradesh government''s order to lift Sunday restrictions on markets, saying the move will help restore normalcy and boost slumping trade

Reliance Retail-Future Group deal: Traders worried over retail mkt monopoly

Praveen Khandelwal, secretary general of Confederation of All India Traders said the deal will lead to monopoly and consequently unfair domination by the large player(s)