Online Business: The Growing Share of E-Commerce and New Opportunities for Indian Business
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https://doi.org/10.36676/jrps.2023-v14i2-030Keywords:
E-commerce, Online business, Growing share, OpportunitiesAbstract
With the exponential expansion of e-commerce, especially in India, business has changed dramatically. The rise of internet commerce has changed retail paradigms and offered Indian enterprises new and exciting opportunities. This move towards e-commerce has been hastened by internet access, smartphone use, and customer convenience-seeking. Indian e-commerce has opened several doors for enterprises in numerous areas. SMEs may now access a global audience without geographical limits. Traditional entrance hurdles like finance and storefronts have been lowered, creating a more accessible business climate. This is especially beneficial in diversified India, where many goods and services may find specialised consumers online. The e-commerce boom has changed supply chain and logistics. Last-mile delivery networks and new warehouse solutions have made distribution quicker and more dependable, solving a longtime problem in India. Advanced analytics and artificial intelligence have improved client personalisation, allowing firms to adjust their offers to individual interests and increase customer happiness and retention. The Indian e-commerce business faces hurdles as it grows. Intense competitiveness, legislative complexity, and data security and privacy problems need careful thought. Innovation and compliance must be balanced for continued success in this changing world. Growing e-commerce transforms the Indian commercial environment. It's broken down boundaries, opened new paths for entrepreneurship, and changed how firms interact with customers. While problems exist, innovation and growth are huge. As Indian firms adapt and use e-commerce, the future is bright, interconnected, and full of opportunity for those ready to shift.
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