Centre For Digital Economy

The Indian Institute of Management Raipur has organized the 3rd International Conference on Digital Economy (ICDE) and 14th ISDSI Annual Conference. The theme of the conference is ‘Building New Digital Ecosystems’.

Impact of COVID-19 — Is it a boon or a bane for Indian e-Commerce?????

E-Commerce pe*******on in India will triple in the next 4 years to 300 Mn. At 3.4% today, businesses find Customer Service unmanageable. COVID-19 has made this multi-headed problem evident. Here we discuss the next big barrier to scale for the Indian e-Commerce, to open up a discussion with business leaders who care for that growing market.
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Impact of COVID-19 — Is it a boon or a bane for Indian e-Commerce? Today, e-Commerce pe*******on in India stands only at 3.4% roughly amounting to 100 million online customers. And, it’s expected to reach…

As our country adapts to the new world of social distancing, masks & gloves, we have been doing our bit to ensure that our fellow citizens can make all essential payments from the safe confines of their home. Our team worked dedicatedly to revamp the Paytm app UI with a ‘Stay at home Essential payments’ section to include Mobile & DTH Recharge, electricity, water, gas, credit card & insurance premium payment among others.
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Together against COVID-19: Here’s how lockdown is shaping digital payments and how we are… As our country adapts to the new world of social distancing, masks & gloves, we have been doing our bit to ensure that our fellow citizens…

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad announced in February this year the Narendra Modi government’s intention to legislate a new Information Technology Act. He said that since technology was now at the centre of issues like privacy, cybercrime, delivery of services and digital payments, the IT Act needs to reflect that too. In April, his ministry initiated a consultative process with stakeholder ministries and industry associations, seeking inputs for the new law.

The IT Act originally came into effect in 2000 to give legal recognition to electronic records and digital signatures. It was amended in 2008 to include provisions on intermediary liability, data protection, and cyber offences. In the last 20 years, the landscape it regulates has far outgrown its legislative remit.

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To Read More: https://theprint.in/opinion/india-can-be-a-digital-economic-powerhouse-if-new-it-act-removes-ambiguity-around-e-commerce/426587/

India can be a digital economic powerhouse if new IT Act removes ambiguity around e-commerce It should reflect the new realities of India’s digital challenges by removing ambiguities around technology in law & create a stable regulatory environment.