7th October 2021, Mumbai|
The newly formed Confederation of Indian E-Commerce (CIE) will provide a neutral voice to the industry by bringing the government, industry, policymakers and consumers on one platform. A trust and not-for-profit organization, CIE will be based out of New Delhi. The organization will provide a dedicated platform for the retail and e-commerce companies to take up economic or policy issues with the government and other relevant agencies, support to MSMEs and traditional retail, promotion of exports and access to export markets, and easing regulatory compliances for export and returns by encouraging exports.
The initiative has been built by a team of industry veterans including Amitabh Singhal, Former CEO and Founder, National Internet Exchange of India and Past President, Internet Service Providers Association of India and Ajay Sharma, who has around two decades of experience at India's apex business associations.
The organization will also build a state-level agenda by working with the state governments to support the needs of e-commerce companies and MSMEs locally. It will work closely with the state governments for integrating the MSMEs in the states with digital retail by facilitating them with the domestic and international market
The Confederation also aims to assist and build the ecosystem for the agriculture sector and promote technologies to empower the farming community. The organization will also undertake evidence-based, scientific policy research and advocacy, including consumer research, capacity building, thought leadership, new membership drive, and representing members' concerns and issues to the government, among others.
