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Traders' body urges govt to probe Chinese investments in Indian startups

In a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT shared a list of 141 prominent Indian startups claiming they have significant Chinese investments

IPL 2020: Trade group unhappy with Dream 11 sponsorship, writes to BCCI

There are certain questions about Chinese company Tencent's investment in Dream11

Policy influencers: How SJM, CAIT have impacted Modi's economic road map

The SJM lobbied vigorously against the RCEP that culminated in an 11-day national protest in October 2019

CAIT launches 'China Quit India' campaign to boycott Chinese goods

The Confederation of all India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday launched a campaign 'China Quit India' to boycott Chinese goods, while its members held protests across 600 places across the country.

IPL 2020: CAIT opposes BCCI move to retain Chinese firm Vivo as sponsor

In a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has demanded that the government should not give approval to BCCI for holding the IPL event

Do not allow IPL 2020 in Dubai, CAIT urges Amit Shah, S Jaishankar

The CAIT, which is spear-heading a movement for boycott of Chinese goods, also criticised the BCCI's decision to retain VIVO, the Chinese company, as the IPL title sponsor

CAIT presents over 10,000 rakhis for Indian soldiers to Rajnath Singh

"These rakhis will be distributed to traders and their employees through trade associations spread across the country," CAIT said

CAIT urges govt not to decriminalise bouncing of cheques, writes to FM

The finance ministry has proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those related to cheque bounce and repayment of loans

Retail trade suffered Rs 15.5 trillion business loss due to Covid-19: CAIT

CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said the domestic trade is passing through its worst period in the current century

CAIT aims to dent China's Rs 4,000 cr biz with 'Hindustani Rakhi'

CAIT would also hand over more than 5,000 rakhis to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to be further sent to soldiers guarding the country's borders

Traders' body CAIT demands ban on China's Huawei, ZTE from India 5G rollout

The traders' body has written a letter in this regard to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Traders' body CAIT suggests measures to broaden GST to simplify taxation

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday suggested a host of measures, like technical audits and waiver of late fees, to broaden the GST base and make the taxation system simple.

E-commerce firms ready to comply on 'country of origin' after DPIIT meeting

The companies have been told to come back for the next meeting in about two weeks and provide suggestions and provide information about the challenges they may face to implement the said feature

After PM Modi intervenes, traders say Delhi markets to remain open

CAIT, however, said that if the situation warranted it would have to revisit its decision

E-commerce firms gearing up for businesses, to make products available

As a marketplace e-commerce player, Flipkart said it is their responsibility to enable sellers and the MSME community to bounce back and facilitate economic activity

Amid race to woo small traders, CAIT readies online portal for kiranas

Called bharatemarket.in, the announcement comes at a time when e-tailers Amazon and Flipkart and offline player Reliance Retail are trying to woo small traders

India business most affected due to coronavirus lockdown: Amazon CFO

Last month, the government said e-commerce platforms would be allowed to sell only essential items during the lockdown

The rise of discretion

Recent decisions in the wake of Covid-19 have hurt India's FDI policy

Traders seek clarity, urge states to issue guidelines on reopening of shops

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) said the government's order to allow reopening of shops is open to interpretation as terms like "market complexes" are not easily understood

Covid-19: Delhi markets to remain shut for 3 days from Saturday, says CAIT

PM Modi called for a 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday from 7 am to 9 pm, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should go out of house.