Govt plans new probe body for e-commerce firms in draft policy
The government may set up an investigation body to “holistically inquire” and initiate action against violations by e-commerce firms such as Amazon and Flipkart, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's (DPIIT) new e-commerce policy. It also proposes audits of data storage and restricting cross-border data flow of transactions taking place in India.