New Delhi, Apr 24 (KNN) The think-tank set up by the Ministry of Commerce to frame the e-commerce policy for India is holding its first meeting today.

The Department of Commerce under the aegis of union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently formed a Think-tank to deliberate on developing eth framework for the national e-commerce policy.

The Think-tank is being led by Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu and has officials from Ministries of Finance, Home Affairs, Corporate Affairs and Electronics & Information Technology.

To partake in multi-trillion dollar digital economy and address emerging concerns of ecommerce, privacy and data security, Indian government has moved to develop a ‘National Policy on e–Commerce’.

Besides the apex trade bodies CII, FICCI, FISME and NASSCOM, the think-tank is to also include representatives of  major telecom players, e-commerce companies, e-payment platforms, non-profits like IT for change and ISPRIT and  technology.   The think-tank also has representation from all economic Ministries and RBI.

In addition to the privacy and data protection issues, the think-tank may deliberate on issues such as e-infrastructure and data localization, sharing source code, cross border e-commerce, e-authentication among others. (KNN Bureau)