E-COMMERCE IN INDIA: Towards Sustainable Development
History of E-Commerce
§First Wave (1995-2000)
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–E-retailers, market operators, auctioneers and content vendors
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–Cybermediaries attempting to connect two disparate offline worlds through e-platforms
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§Second Wave (mid 2000 -)
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–E-enterprises, Infotainment agencies, E-Governments, Online Educationists, Facility providers
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–Enterprises and Governments building broad-based platforms for everyone to share
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What killed Dotcoms?
Unrealistic business models
Irrational exuberance
Pre-mature market
Poor supply chain management