E-commerce firms have been only supplying essential items to households in certain locations. The relaxation this time is that they can now deliver non-essential items as well. A notification issued by the ministry of home affairs included e-commerce firms within the commercial and private establishments that will be allowed to operate. E-commerce firms have been only supplying essential items to households in certain locations. “So even if the scope of sale is broadened, non-essential items are unlikely to garner much demand.

Source: The Telegraph April 15, 2020 19:40 UTC