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The Growth of E-Commerce Industry in India

Author(s):

S Mohana Murali , Rayalaseema University, Andhra Pradesh; Dr. D Swapna Sree, KVR Govt. College for Women(A), Kurnool. AP

Keywords:

E-Commerce, Internet, FDI, GST, ASSOCHAM, M-Commerce

Abstract

With the increase in awareness about the benefits of online trading, there has been a significant rise in investment in E-Commerce business. Hand in hand with offline trading, many established business houses have setup online transaction channels. Online retailing is the 'in-thing' in today's commerce. Every other day a new company is being set in the online retail segment. Specialization and customization are the underlining features of online trading. E-Commerce companies are specializing in exclusive items and have consciously moved away from the ‘one for all’ concept. Every new company is focusing on a definite item or targeting a particular demographic segment. So instead of addressing universally, it is better to concentrate on a single area and execute it to your best ability. Consumers prefer this kind of preferential treatment and personalized attention. India, being a land full of diversity offers ample scope for new companies to join in this E-Commerce business trade. Business opportunities are limitless considering the innumerable clothing, food, and cultural habits of Indian communities Electronic commerce is a powerful concept and process that has fundamentally changed the current of human life. Electronic commerce is one of the main criteria of revolution of Information Technology and communication in the field of economy. This style of trading due to the enormous benefits for human has spread rapidly. Certainly can be claimed that electronic commerce is cancelled many of the limitations of traditional business. For example, form and appearance of traditional business has fundamentally changed. These changes are basis for any decision in the economy. Existence of virtual markets, passages and stores that have not occupy any physical space, allowing access and circulation in these markets for a moment and anywhere in the world without leaving home is possible. Select and order goods that are placed in virtual shop windows at unspecified parts of the world and also are advertising on virtual networks and payment is provided through electronic services, all of these options have been caused that electronic commerce is considered the miracle of our century.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I40883
Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 4
Publication Date: 01/07/2018
Page(s): 1462-1469

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