Foreign-invested ecommerce firms must register as exporter-on-record for export inventory. These companies can only procure and stock goods against confirmed export orders. Speculative stockpiling for future outbound shipping will not be allowed by the government. Indian sellers can access overseas markets by delegating export tasks to the exporter-on-record. This framework aims to boost India's export capabilities and ensure timely payments.

New Delhi has notified procedures for online companies undertaking cross-border e-commerce. The government recently allowed foreign-stakes e-commerce firms to hold inventory for…

Government notifies DGFT procedures for inventory-based cross-border e-commerce, covering exporter registration, inventory, logistics, compliance and disputes.