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Flipkart influencing prices for select sellers, funding discounts, alleges Madras HC lawyer

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Flipkart influencing prices for select sellers, funding discounts, alleges Madras HC lawyer

A Madras High Court lawyer has filed a complaint with the DPIIT, alleging that e-commerce platform Flipkart is offering discounts to select sellers, creating a non-competitive environment. The lawyer claims that sellers on Flipkart have brought this practice to his attention, providing screenshot evidence of communication from Flipkart and its platform Shopsy. Flipkart has not responded to the complaint. The lawyer argues that these discounts, which are funded through waivers, influence the pricing of certain sellers and undermine fair trade principles. The Confederation of All India Traders has also urged the government to suspend festive sales events by Flipkart and Amazon due to anti-competitive practices.

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