Selected Tag: e-commerce
Selected Tag: e-commerce

Karnataka Minimum Wage Hike: Good for Workers, Worrisome for Enterprises

The state government has notified a 60% hike in minimum wages in the state. What it must now do is support organisations to be able to afford it. 

Sharmila Kantha

June 9, 2026 at 7:18 AM IST

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WTO’s MC14 Ends in Deadlock, Exposes Deep Fault Lines

India’s blocking of IFDA helped defend the WTO’s consensus-based system. But principles alone won’t suffice and India should avoid being seen as standing alone.

Ajay Srivastava

March 30, 2026 at 5:38 AM IST

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Pressure Mounts on India as WTO Talks Focus on E-Commerce and Investment Deals

A temporary compromise of 2–4 years appears the most likely outcome on e-commerce moratorium on customs duties.

Ajay Srivastava

March 28, 2026 at 6:38 AM IST

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Yes, Open Up Ecommerce Inventory to FDI — Just for Export

A wedge has a thin edge for a reason. The export crisis sparked by Trump-era trade shocks is a chance for India to reform e-commerce—starting with allowing inventory for exports.

TK Arun

November 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM IST

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A Clear Choice: Open FDI Fully or Close the Door

India’s regulatory half-measures diminish investor confidence and stifle growth. It is time to choose decisively rather than muddle through ambiguity.

Srinath Sridharan

November 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM IST

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