E-Commerce Industry Significant Factor for the Growth of Indian Economy Dr. Assistant E. Geetha1, Shetty Adithya D.2 1Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Manipal University, Karnataka, India, geetha.e@manipal.edu 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Manipal Univeristy, Karnataka, India, adithyad.shetty@manipal.ed Online published on 7 April, 2017. Abstract Equipped with smart gadgets, the population in India is spoilt for a choice. E-commerce has experienced unprecedented growth since 2014. Rapid technology adoption led by an increase in the use of smart devices and access to the internet through broadband, 3G led to an increased online customer base which helped aid this growth. The Indian government's ambitious Digital India project and the current demonetization will also affect the e-commerce sector significantly. This report attempts to showcase the current state of the e-commerce landscape in India and industry concerns, coupled with significance of e-commerce in the growth of the Indian Economy. Top Keywords ecommerce, technology, digital India, demonetization, economy. Top |