India 's e - commerce sector could see up to $ 46bn in sales by 2022 after restrictions on foreign investment are implemented on 1 February , according to draft documents from . A second official at India’s commerce ministry said on Wednesday “there may not be any relaxations” in the policy. The rules prevent companies selling products via firms in which they have an equity interest , or forcing consumers to exclusively use their platforms . It follows lobbying from the Confederation of All India Farmers , which accused online retailers , including Amazon and Walmart - owned Flipkart , of predatory pricing that harms India 's small traders .
India 's e - commerce sector could see up to $ 46bn in sales by 2022 after restrictions on foreign investment are implemented on 1 February , according to draft documents from . The rules prevent companies selling products via firms in which they have an equity interest , or forcing consumers to exclusively use their platforms . It follows lobbying from the Confederation of All India Farmers , which accused online retailers , including Amazon and Walmart - owned Flipkart , of predatory pricing that harms India 's small traders .