CAIT to host conclave against quick commerce and E-commerce business

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is preparing to host a national conclave on Tuesday aimed at exposing what it calls the "darker and exploitative side" of modern retail, with a particular focus on quick commerce and e-commerce platforms.

- TBG NETWORK

The event, titled Cruel Face of Quick Commerce and E-Commerce, will take place at the Constitution Club in New Delhi.

This national conclave is organized in collaboration with the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) and the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), and it will bring together a diverse group of trade leaders, policy experts, economists, and various stakeholders from across the nation to discuss the growing challenges faced by traditional retail businesses due to the rise of digital commerce.

CAIT, in its statement, argues that what were initially viewed as revolutionary innovations in the retail sector—quick commerce and e-commerce—are now revealing their negative impact on India's traditional retail ecosystem.

The organization claims that these platforms have begun engaging in predatory pricing practices, violating foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, undermining consumer and seller rights, and pushing small traders and shopkeepers to the fringes of the market.