Technology Law Analysis
August 02, 2018
Here's why Cash on Delivery is not illegal in India

This article was originally published in the 30th July 2018 edition of

INTRODUCTION

Several sections of the media reported this week that the ‘Cash on Delivery’ model made popular by e-commerce players in India is illegal. They did so on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reply to a Right to Information (RTI) application.

But a close analysis of the RBI’s RTI reply and the relevant legal provisions reveals that the Cash on Delivery model is not illegal, and that the RBI has not said so either.

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– Jaideep Reddy & Gowree Gokhale

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Technology Law Analysis

August 02, 2018

Here's why Cash on Delivery is not illegal in India

This article was originally published in the 30th July 2018 edition of

INTRODUCTION

Several sections of the media reported this week that the ‘Cash on Delivery’ model made popular by e-commerce players in India is illegal. They did so on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reply to a Right to Information (RTI) application.

But a close analysis of the RBI’s RTI reply and the relevant legal provisions reveals that the Cash on Delivery model is not illegal, and that the RBI has not said so either.

For complete article, please click here.

 

– Jaideep Reddy & Gowree Gokhale

You can direct your queries or comments to the authors

Disclaimer

The contents of this hotline should not be construed as legal opinion. View detailed disclaimer.

This Hotline provides general information existing at the time of preparation. The Hotline is intended as a news update and Nishith Desai Associates neither assumes nor accepts any responsibility for any loss arising to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this Hotline. It is recommended that professional advice be taken based on the specific facts and circumstances. This Hotline does not substitute the need to refer to the original pronouncements.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.

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