Traditional traders seek policy support amid rise of e-commerce, quick-commerce
Traditional traders and small business owners in India are expressing concerns over the dominance of e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. They are calling for policy support to protect local enterprises and ensure fair competition.
Why it matters
The tension between digital retail expansion and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses is a significant socio-economic issue in developing economies.
Concerns over the growing impact of e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms on traditional businesses dominated a ‘Vyapari Samvada’ organised jointly by the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCI), the Central University of Karnataka (CUK), and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch at the KKCCI meeting hall in Kalaburagi on June 18.
The article focuses on the grievances of small traders and advocates for government intervention/protectionism.
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