UPSC PRELIMS · ECONOMICS · FDI POLICY IN E-COMMERCE

With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places. 2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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EXPLANATION

India’s marketplace-model rules restrict inventory control by foreign-owned marketplace entities; they cannot freely sell their own inventory as a marketplace.

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