Chandigarh (Media Bureau) As India continuous under complete lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic e-commerce giants are requesting the government to relax sale of non-essential items online. Flipkart urges that gradual opening up of delivery of non-essential items will help meet consumer demands, and ease the burn of piled up inventory of MSMEs. Amazon and Flipkart say that they will ensure that the product delivery process will be conducted in a safe and secure manner. The india government has banned all safe and secure manner. The Indian government has banned all safe of non-essential goods till May 3.
The country has been under a complete lockdown since march25, and it’s been over a month since citizens have been able to procure any goods that are classified as non- essential. This includes items that may be required to get adjusted to new norm of work from home, new smartphones in the event of sudden damage, kids supplies that many not be classified as essential, and products that help with coping with the rising heat. Flipkart group spokesman says, E-commerce can help meet these requirements in a safe and secure way requirements in a safe and secure way while ensure social distancing and allowing the government in continuing their efforts to contain this situation. E-COMMERCE can also support in the easing the burden of piled up inventory of MSMEs and help in the delivery of these products to consumer in a safe and secure way. While following the robust safety SOPs.
Many small business rely on amazon and flipkart for selling their goods online, and relaxing the ban would led to reviving their livelihoods E-COMMERCE offers the safest way for sellers/retailers to serve the needs of citizens while ensuring social distancing.
