Why India’s E-Commerce Policy Is Holding Back Growth | Eye On Retail | The Core Report

Why is India’s e-commerce policy holding back growth when its online retail market has already crossed $60 billion? Could clearer regulation, greater foreign investment and better support for MSMEs unlock the next phase of India’s digital economy?In this episode of Eye On Retail By The Core Report, an initiative supported by Flipkart, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Jay Gulish of the US-India Business Council and Ashish Fafadia of Blume Ventures about the policy choices shaping India’s e-commerce market.India’s e-commerce growth has been powered by foreign capital, technology, logistics and rapid consumer adoption. But private consumption is slowing, policy uncertainty continues and Indian small businesses still struggle to reach customers outside the country.The conversation examines whether India should reconsider restrictions on inventory-led e-commerce, why policy consistency matters to global investors and how a gradual liberalisation of the market could support consumption, competition and exports.The guests also explain why this debate is not only about large online marketplaces. India’s MSMEs contribute significantly to GDP, exports and employment, but many remain constrained by high logistics costs, limited credit, weak digital adoption and restricted access to international markets.Can e-commerce help Indian small businesses sell globally? How can policymakers protect kirana stores while helping MSMEs become more efficient, better financed and internationally competitive?The discussion also covers FDI in e-commerce, India’s online retail policy, MSME finance, digital commerce, logistics costs, data regulation, cross-border e-commerce and the future of India’s consumer economy.Watch Eye On Retail By The Core Report on The Core for an informed discussion on the business and policy decisions shaping India’s retail economy.Why is India’s e-commerce policy holding back growth? As India’s $60 billion online retail market expands, clearer regulation, greater foreign investment and stronger support for MSMEs could unlock digital commerce, cross-border e-commerce, exports and India’s wider digital economy. Watch Eye On Retail by The Core Report for insights into e-commerce growth, MSME finance and retail policy.#IndiaEcommerce #EcommercePolicy #MSMEGrowth #OnlineRetail #DigitalEconomy #EyeOnRetail #TheCoreReport #TheCore