India has the biggest consumer base, the introduction of tech-based solutions for logistics and warehousing has rendered it the most preferred destination for big retail players and the e-commerce giants. The Policy issues in this regard are being worked out in a manner that the stakeholders including the customers have a fair share of competition and advantage of competitive environment in this space and the mass production and manufacturing gets the boost out of burgeoning consumer demand. In recent years, e-commerce and retail growth have surprised even the most enthusiastic and positive predictions. BSA’s multi-disciplinary expertise and experience have been of tremendous help in approaching the complex issues including Taxation. BSA has been an active player in promoting e-commerce at the micro-level and brought in tech-based solutions to the issues hitherto hampered for want of logistics. BSA has been providing to its client’s multifarious services as:

• Assistance in setting up wholesale distribution chain all across the country.
• Alignment of business models with the regulatory and environmental regimes.
• Drafting and reviewing distribution, franchisee and supply agreements for single and multi-brand retail.
• Appraisal and assistance in coordinating with the regulatory and legal authorities in India.
• Advice and guidance to India entry and exit plans in accordance with the regulatory mechanisms, aligning and resolving the policy issues including policy specific compliances.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, listing agreements, vendor agreements, contra-cogs agreements, KYC and warranty issues, brand licensing, promotions, and sponsorship agreements.
• Drafting, scrutinizing and analyzing liability clauses, intermediary liability and safe-harbor, online payment related issues, data privacy, data storage and movement, e-contracts.