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Book SynopsisE -commerce is growing at an exponential rate in India. Despite this, it is still at an evolving stage as economic and regulatory frameworks pertaining to various segments of e-commerce are being put into place by the government. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic and regulatory aspects of the e-commerce sector by assessing the trends and characteristics, and addressing the issues and challenges associated with it. It dwells into key issues including FDI regulations, taxation, valuation of e-commerce companies, market structure, competition, payment mechanism, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and logistics. The issues and challenges addressed in this book frequently appear as discussion points in policy debates, research forums and popular media. However, information on these is scant and often scattered. This book bridges gaps in the available literature on e-commerce
Trade Review‘A timely book on regulatory and economic issues being faced by e-commerce in India, with lessons for other countries as well.’
-- Harsha Vardhana Singh * Former Deputy Director General, World Trade Organization *
‘Easy to understand and much needed book on contemporary e-commerce issues with important policy insights.’
-- Rajeev Kher * Former Commerce Secretary, Government of India and Distinguished Fellow at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi *
Table of ContentsForeword by Manoj Pant Acknowledgements Introduction - Pralok Gupta E-Commerce in India: Regulatory Framework and Emerging Issues - Pralok Gupta and Vaishali Gupta E-Commerce Growth in India: An Economic Boon, Yet to Be Realized - Himani Aggarwal and Samridhi Jain The E-Platform Economy: A Study of Market Structure and Implications - Zaki Hussain and Parkhi Vats Foreign Investment in Indian E-Commerce Sector and Its Drivers - Rahul Nath Choudhury and Pravin Jadhav Valuation of E-Commerce Companies and Their Funding Patterns - Akanksha Garg E-Commerce Taxation: An Unsettled Agenda - Pralok Gupta, Shreyansh Singh and Sunayana Sasmal E-Commerce Logistics: Operational Challenges and Strategic Issues - Pritam Banerjee Changing Payment Landscape in India - Sayal Gupta and Sourav Das Legal Issues in E-Commerce: Role and Liability of an Intermediary - Komal Kapoor Regulating Network Effect and Market Power - Khushbu Kumari E-Commerce and Blockchain Intertwined: Concept and the Law - Purva Mishra and Astha Dubey Conclusion - Pralok Gupta Index
