The G-20 forum has asked member countries to report on their readiness to engage in digital trade; it also seeks suggestions from them on how the WTO can promote e-commerce and measure the digital economy.
G-20 noted that the adoption of e-commerce is uneven (India does not allow foreign investment in business to consumer e-commerce retail), and it urged SMEs in developing countries and less developed economies to participate in online trade. India has reservations about e-commerce getting included in the WTO’s agenda. However, the Economic Times feels that the way forward for India is to have proactive norms in place, as also investor-friendly policy guidelines so that potential investors can actualize their e-commerce strategy
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
