India permits FDI-backed inventory e-commerce for exports of India-made goods
DPIIT has opened inventory-based e-commerce to foreign direct investment exclusively for exports of goods manufactured or produced in India. Domestic B2C rules and restrictions on inventory-led e-commerce remain unchanged.
DPIIT has allowed FDI-backed inventory-led e-commerce solely for exports of India-made goods, giving sellers greater overseas-market access. The policy leaves domestic B2C and inventory-based e-commerce restrictions unchanged, protecting local retailers.
Why this matters
DPIIT's export-only e-commerce opening follows recent footwear actions that extended QCO stock clearance to July 2027 and eased R&D sample imports. The policy broadens export access while preserving domestic B2C curbs.
Omni-channel is steady, with 1,433 signals in 90 days; no QoQ change figure was provided.