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Centre Amends E-Commerce Rules: 7 Changes Online Shoppers Need To Know
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Indian government has amended e-commerce rules to be effective from January 2027, imposing stricter regulations on discount transparency, search result manipulation, sponsored product disclosures, dark pattern practices, and accountability for online platforms.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 23 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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You face tighter rules on product discounts, search results, and paid listings in India that will require you to rework your e-commerce platform's customer interface and marketing this quarter. The shift makes transparency a compliance floor you must clear to avoid regulatory risk or frozen market access.
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23 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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