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EconomyThe Hindu25 July 2026
Government eases FDI rules for e-commerce firms for exports
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📌 Summary:
- Government has proposed allowing FDI in e-commerce companies that HOLD INVENTORY (not just marketplaces), provided that inventory is used exclusively for exports
- For nearly a decade India permitted FDI only in B2B e-commerce and in marketplace models where the platform does not own inventory
- The earlier restriction was designed to protect small traders and uphold the ban on FDI in multi-brand retail
- Described as the first big FDI relaxation in years; aims to boost exports and integrate Indian sellers into global supply chains without disturbing the domestic retail protection framework
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