(a) whether it is a fact that Indian e-commerce is projected to touch Rs. 25,000/- crore by 2005;
(b) if so, the basis of this calculation and the role of the Government to promote e-commerce;
(c) whether the Government propose to conduct focussed studies and create a trust in electronic environment to establish a digital signature framework; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a) and (b): As per the report of the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) National Committee on E-Commerce (June 2001),
Indian e-commerce is projected to touch Rs.50,000 crore by
2003. A joint study by National Association of Software and
Services Companies (NASSCOM) and Boston Consulting Group has
projected total e-commerce transaction in India to be
Rs.1,95,000 crores by 2005. Government of India is promoting
infrastructural and legal support for e-commerce.
(c) and (d): The Government has set up the Controller of
Certifying Authorities (CCA) as part of the legal and
administrative framework for creating trust in electronic
environment as per provisions of the IT Act, 2000. The
process of establishment of the Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI) in the country in the form of Certifying Authorities
(CAs) has started with the finalisation of standards and
guidelines for filing of applications by the prospective CA
applicants. The CCA is interacting with the CA technology
providers, Legal experts and Auditors through appropriate
forums for creating conducive atmosphere for promoting the
digital signature framework for the growth of e-commerce and
e-goverance.