The government may dilute some clauses of the draft e-commerce rules aimed at consumer protection, with the consumer affairs ministry completing consultation with e-commerce companies, industry associations, and other relevant stakeholders.

       The ministry will soon finalise and notify the rules, sources said. “Several rounds of meetings and negotiations have been held since October. This came after key government departments, as well as top players raised concerns regarding the proposed amendments in the consumer protection rules on e-commerce,” they said. “The ...