Traders on Friday called upon the government not to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in e-commerce as 'the platform will be used to make the country a dumping ground'.

"Dumping happens when prices are artificially lowered by accessing funds from overseas sources. Currently, e-retailers in India are selling products much below the actual price of the manufacturer," Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said at a stakeholders meeting with the Commerce Ministry in New Delhi.