The government’s decision to allow foreign-funded e-commerce companies to hold inventory for exports is expected to boost export volumes while reducing compliance burden for Indian sellers, said industry experts. At the same time, some have cautioned it is important to ensure enough safeguards are put in place so that this provision is not misused

The government has permitted foreign direct investment in an inventory-based e-commerce model. This new policy exclusively applies to the export of Indian manufactured goods. It…

The government has amended the FDI policy to allow inventory-based e-commerce for exports of India-made goods, aiming to boost global market access for sellers.

India relaxes FDI rules for e-commerce, allowing inventory-based models for exporting locally produced goods to boost exports.

The restrictions on foreign investment in inventory-based ecommerce will “not apply in case of exports of domestically manufactured and/or produced goods/products,” the Department…

New Delhi: Govt has amended the foreign direct investment rules to lift restrictions on inventory-based model of e-commerce in case of exports of domestically-manufactured goods.