E-commerce companies are geared up to start shipping non-essential items to customers in orange and green zones from Monday, but sales could be impacted as metros and many large cities are in red zones.
It is likely that only a small percentage of merchants on online platforms like Amazon and Flipkart will be able to start operations from May 4 and sell non-essential items, according to industry executives.
Walmart-owned Flipkart on Saturday said it is working with lakhs of sellers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India and helping them prepare their businesses after the government allowed e-commerce companies to offer non-essential products in orange and green zones.
E-commerce platforms including Amazon, Flipkart others will now be able to deliver non-essential items once the nation enters lockdown 3.0 from May 4. However, delivery of non-essential items via e-commerce will only be applicable for people residing in green and orange zones.
E-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart others will continue to be permitted to sale essential items only, however, sale of non-essential items will still remain prohibited after government's clarification on MHA new order allowing non-essential shops to open outside city limits.
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