DGFT operationalises export-only inventory route for foreign-funded e-commerce firms

Registered exporters can hold Indian-made goods for confirmed overseas e-commerce orders under the new framework, with domestic diversion barred. The move is intended to widen export access for MSME sellers.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 20:26 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

DGFT has operationalised export-only inventory rules for foreign-funded e-commerce firms, enabling registered exporters to hold Indian-made goods against confirmed overseas orders while barring domestic diversion. The framework aims to help MSME sellers access export markets.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were provided. DGFT's export-only inventory framework is a new tracked development for foreign-funded e-commerce firms seeking to expand MSME export access without domestic inventory diversion.

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