India eases e-commerce FDI rules for exports, signaling possible wider opening
Foreign-funded e-commerce firms can now use inventory-based models exclusively to export India-made goods. GTRI says the change could benefit Amazon and other US platforms, while potentially signaling a longer-term liberalisation of India’s online retail rules.
India has allowed foreign-funded e-commerce firms to use inventory-based models exclusively for exports of India-made goods. GTRI says the move could benefit Amazon and other US firms while potentially paving the way for broader liberalisation of India’s online retail sector.
Why this matters
No related recent signals were provided for India’s e-commerce sector. The export-only FDI change creates a limited opening that could precede broader online retail liberalisation.
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- The Hindu BusinessLine — Same time