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Government Allows FDI-Backed E-Commerce Firms to Hold Inventory Exclusively for Exports
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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Ministry of Finance amended FDI rules to permit foreign-invested e-commerce firms to hold inventory exclusively for export of Indian-made goods, under compliance with Foreign Trade Policy and foreign exchange regulations. Domestic inventory-based retail restrictions remain unchanged.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Sep 2026 and 5 Sep 2026.
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You can now build export-focused inventory for Indian products on FDI-backed e-commerce platforms without domestic sales restrictions. This opens direct global market access but demands strict compliance with export and reporting rules.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Sep 2026 · latest 5 Sep 2026
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