BJP MP Calls for Urgent Government Action Against Amazon & Flipkart

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal has called for urgent intervention by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in the wake of a Competition Commission of India (CCI) investigation that found significant violations by Amazon and Flipkart. Khandelwal termed the CCI report a historic milestone in global regulatory history, highlighting both companies’ blatant breaches of anti-trust laws.

Emphasizing the need for rapid implementation of e-commerce rules under the Consumer Protection Act and a comprehensive e-commerce policy, Khandelwal demanded immediate actions against brands cited in the CCI report. He advocated for the suspension of operations of Amazon, Flipkart, and their associated brands, citing their anti-competitive practices as detrimental to domestic traders.

Khandelwal outlined severe anti-competitive behaviors by the e-commerce giants, including preferential treatment, deep discounting, and collusion with major brands. He remarked that these activities undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering domestic trade and disproportionately harm Indian sellers, creating an uneven market landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)