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Posted 19 Jul 2024

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Report recognised that India is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets. 

  • E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the exchange of goods and services and the transmission of funds and data over the Internet. 

Key findings 

  • Global: 
    • Crossborder e-commerce is driving global business-to-consumer (B2C) market. 
    • Global B2C market is valued at US$6 trillion and is projected to reach over US$8 trillion by 2026. 
  • India: 
    • Domestic e-commerce market: It stands at US$83 billion as of FY22, which is expected to reach US$150 billion by FY26. 
      • Growing middle class, rising internet penetration, digitization of payments through UPI, etc. are the key drivers. 
    • E-commerce exports: For FY2023, export was between US$4-US$5 billion (0.9% to 1.1% of India’s total merchandise exports). 
      • E-commerce exports need 50-60 times increase to reach the $200-300 billion target by FY 2030.

Key challenges highlighted 

  • Regulatory ecosystem is inclined towards B2B exports
  • No separate law for e-commerce exports 
  • Lack of demarcation of responsibilities between sellers and e-commerce operator
  • Complex customs procedures

Key Recommendations 

  • Implement and expand the scope of E-commerce Export Hubs (ECEH) 
  • Increase courier consignment limit and streamline clearance. 
  • Create Customs Supervision Codes 

India’s Initiatives take for promoting e-commerce

  • Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Dak Niryat Kendra, extension of export benefits to e-commerce exports among others
  • GST: E-commerce exports are zero-rated supplies and are eligible for GST refund 
  • State level: Telangana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh etc., have igned MoU’s different marketplaces to initiate capacity building of the MSMEs. 
  • Tags :
  • E-commerce
  • Foreign Trade Policy 2023
  • E-commerce Export Hubs (ECEH)
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