Formulation of the National e-Commerce policy and the new Industrial Policy

The formulation of the National e-Commerce policy and the new Industrial Policy is under consideration of the Government. The draft National e-commerce policy seeks to create a facilitative regulatory environment for growth of e-commerce sector. It is aimed at empowering domestic entrepreneurs and to encourage Make in India while safeguarding interests of the consumers and facilitating job creation.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

The proposed new Industrial policy seeks to boost competitiveness and growth of the manufacturing sector in India. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which inter alia, seeks to specify the flow and usage of personal data, defines sensitive data and aims to create a framework for organisational and technical measures in processing of data, laying down norms for cross-border transfer and accountability of entities processing personal data.