Amid tensions with China, India warns Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin rule
By Nupur Anand
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian authorities has warned Amazon.com’s native unit and Walmart’s Flipkart that sellers on their platforms mustn’t complying with a rule requiring {{that a}} product’s country of origin be specified.
A push for strict enforcement of the rule has come amid tensions between India and China following a border skirmish which began in June, and is a component of India’s efforts to cut down on Chinese-made imports.
The two e-commerce firms have been given 15 days to make clear the lapses or movement may be taken in direction of them, in line with an Oct. 16 letter addressed to the companies from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and seen by Reuters.
It did not specify what movement may be taken, referring solely to a approved act that has provisions for fines.
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