CAIT to launch online portal e-Lala next month
With more Indians buying products online, traders' body CAIT will launch a portal christened "e-Lala" next month to support brick & mortar shops to embrace e-commerce as an additional platform to generate more business.
Oct 29, 2015, 18:49 PM IST
Festive offers of Amazon, Flipkart violating FDI norms: CAIT
Traders body CAIT has alleged that e-commerce firms such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are violating FDI norms by holding forthcoming festive season sales and it has complained to the Commerce Ministry.
Oct 11, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
Any move to allow FDI in e-commerce will be opposed: Traders' Body
Traders' body Confederation of All India Traders reaffirmed it opposition to FDI in e-commerce amid reports that government may allow foreign investment in online retail
Oct 06, 2015, 13:47 PM IST
India's electronic financial sector has rooms for competition
There is enough room to create more competition in the electronic and digital segments of the financial markets in India, especially the cash-management through ATM-debit card use, a top MasterCard executive said.
Oct 05, 2015, 14:13 PM IST
Traders demand repeal of all FSSAI advisories since 2013
All advisories issued by the food regulator FSSAI since 2013 should be withdrawn, traders' body CAIT has demanded.
Aug 23, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
GST Bill: Traders want PM Modi to hold special session
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called upon the Prime Minister to convene a special session of Parliament soon to pass the deadlocked GST Bill and has asked parties not to play a "political innings" on the issue.
Aug 17, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
'FDI in e-commerce will make India a dumping ground'
Traders on Friday called upon the government not to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce as "the platform will be used to make the country a dumping ground".
Jul 10, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
GST will end cobweb of various taxes: FM Jaitley to traders
A CAIT delegation led by National Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday met Finance Minister Jaitley and put forth their reservations over the proposed GST and the complexities its presents.
Jul 05, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
Traders against proposed GST, say it is more complex
The central and state GST are to be paid to the accounts of the central and state governments separately, he added.
Jul 03, 2015, 20:09 PM IST
CAIT campaign to promote use of digital payments
Traders body CAIT Sunday said it has in association with MasterCard has launched a nationwide campaign to promote use of digital payments in trading fraternity and help traders modernise their business operations.
Jun 21, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
Frame policy for brand ambassadors: CAIT
Taking note of the Maggi noodles row, traders body CAIT has urged Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to formulate policy and guidelines for brand ambassadors endorsing products.
Jun 14, 2015, 20:16 PM IST
CAIT urges government to take action against Maggi brand ambassadors
The brand ambassador have given health guarantee to the public, which is not based on any adequate or scientific judgement and therefore makes them liable to face prosecution for violation of Section 24 of FSSAI Act, 2006, it added.
Jun 07, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
'DIPP working on guidelines for e-commerce sector'
The government is aware of the issues between e-commerce retailers and brick-and-mortar outlets and it would "shortly address" this by evolving guidelines through FDI policy.
May 28, 2015, 19:01 PM IST
CAIT ask govt to annul 51% FDI policy in multi-brand retail
Traders body CAIT Sunday asked the government to scrap the policy of 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail sector.
May 24, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
No change in stand on retail FDI, says Commerce Minister
Traders body CAIT has also criticised the central government for retaining the retail FDI policy.
May 14, 2015, 18:23 PM IST
Akshaya Tritiya: Traders expect 25-30% rise in gold sales
Sales of gold jewellery on Akshay Tritiya day Tuesday are expected to jump by 25-30 percent compared last year on this festival day, traders body CAIT said Monday.
Apr 20, 2015, 19:01 PM IST
CAIT to CMs: States losing revenue, frame rules for e-tailers
Alleging that states are losing revenue due to online retail business, traders body CAIT has asked Chief Ministers to frame rules and regulations for e-tailers.
Dec 25, 2014, 19:22 PM IST
CCI gets complaint against Flipkart, other e-retailers
The complaint has been received against these online trading entities weeks after an uproar over Flipkart's massive discount sale which had raised concerns of anti-competitive practices.
Nov 05, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
CAIT to approach SC, CCI if govt fails to check eCommerce cos
Traders body CAIT Thursday threatened to move the Supreme Court and Competition Commission of India (CCI) if government failed to act on complaints of alleged predatory pricing and unfair trade practices by eCommerce firms like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.
Oct 10, 2014, 00:07 AM IST
Discounts by e-commerce firms to badly affect offline market: CAIT
CAIT has demanded for setting up of a regulatory authority for e-commerce business in India.
Oct 06, 2014, 19:40 PM IST