New Delhi, April 22 -- The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) announced on Tuesday its plan to submit recommendations to the commerce and consumer affairs ministries, addressing challenges faced by retail traders due to the rapid expansion of quick commerce.

The association, representing numerous small traders, urged for a policy resolution that includes immediately enforcing foreign direct investment (FDI) policies across the broader e-commerce market (including quick commerce) and implementing e-commerce rules under the Consumer Protection Act to protect small businesses.

CAIT also proposed levying a luxury tax under GST on purchases made through e-commerce platforms.

Additionally, the association said that its affiliates, suc...