E -commerce is growing at an exponential rate in India. Despite this, it is still at an evolving stage as economic and regulatory frameworks pertaining to various segments of e-commerce are being put into place by the government. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic and regulatory aspects of the e-commerce sector by assessing the trends and characteristics, and addressing the issues and challenges associated with it. It dwells into key issues including FDI regulations, taxation, valuation of e-commerce companies, market structure, competition, payment mechanism, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and logistics. The issues and challenges addressed in this book frequently appear as discussion points in policy debates, research forums and popular media. However, information on these is scant and often scattered. This book bridges gaps in the available literature on e-commerce Contents: Foreword by Manoj Pant Acknowledgements Pralok Gupta Introduction Pralok Gupta and Vaishali Gupta E-Commerce in India: Regulatory Framework and Emerging Issues Himani Aggarwal and Samridhi Jain E-Commerce Growth in India: An Economic Boon, Yet to Be Realized Zaki Hussain and Parkhi Vats The E-Platform Economy: A Study of Market Structure and Implications Rahul Nath Choudhury and Pravin Jadhav Foreign Investment in Indian E-Commerce Sector and Its Drivers Akanksha Garg Valuation of E-Commerce Companies and Their Funding Patterns Pralok Gupta, Shreyansh Singh and Sunayana Sasmal E-Commerce Taxation: An Unsettled Agenda Pritam Banerjee E-Commerce Logistics: Operational Challenges and Strategic Issues Sayal Gupta and Sourav Das Changing Payment Landscape in India Komal Kapoor Legal Issues in E-Commerce: Role and Liability of an Intermediary Khushbu Kumari Regulating Network Effect and Market Power Purva Mishra and Astha Dubey E-Commerce and Blockchain Intertwined: Concept and the Law Pralok Gupta Conclusion Index