03/07/2021
Shri. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
South Block, Raisina Hill
New Delhi-110011
Subject: Request for Strict Action against Amazon , Flipkart and other Foreign E-Commerce Entities for Destroying Small Kirana/Retail Industry
Dear Sir,
1. It is with deep pain and anguish that we are writing this letter to you with a request to initiate strict action against Amazon , Flipkart and other foreign e-commerce entities that have been destroying traditional retail industry and small traders for their self-serving gains.
2. The small Kirana retailers are suffering due to anti-competitive and anti-Kirana policies of these foreign e-commerce entities even during COVID-19 pandemic that has ravaged the retail sector and has severely impacted our lives, livelihoods and the welfare of our families.
3. The trading community had placed their trust with you and extended our overreaching support to you because you have always had a “Nation-First” approach,
4. Amazon and Flipkart have been earning unending revenue even during the COVID-19 pandemic while we are fighting for the survival of our businesses and families.
5. Sir, you said ‘Jaan aur Jahaan’, but we are losing both our Jaan and our Jahaan, with increasing unemployment in our community,
6. We strictly followed COVID-19 Lockdown Guidelines for the health and safety of our fellow Indians at the cost of losing our lives and livelihoods. While we were struggling to add food to the table of every citizen at the cost of our lives, Amazon, Flipkart and etc have been making huge gains in market share and revenue by indulging in black-marketing of essential medical supplies and supplying non-essential items.
7. It is our understanding that these foreign entities are prohibited from engaging in inventory-based model of e-commerce But, Amazon , Flipkart and etc have been undertaking inventory-based retail and no action has been taken against them, It seems like the law is not being equally applied to large foreign entities by various Government Departments and investigating agencies.
8. It is our sincere request and prayer to you to initiate strict action against Amazon , Flipkart and etc before they do irreplaceable damage to the small merchants/Kirana and Indian retail industry, We are fighting for our lives and livelihoods everyday against these foreign e-commerce entities and will not be able to survive without your support PM sir.
Looking Forward to a Positive Response.
Thanking you
M N Lokesh
President
T J Girish
VICE President
T T Sathyanarayana
secretary
Tumkur District chamber of commerce and industry R.
Tumkur 572103