DPIIT Press Note 3 (2026): FDI allowed in export inventory model
Summary
E-commerce entities with foreign capital can now buy and store Indian-made goods and export them directly to overseas customers.
Key points
- The restriction on inventory-based B2C for domestic sales is unchanged
- Export and domestic stock must be managed separately
- Internal controls needed to prevent stock diversion
What it means for Korean companiesThe conditions facing D2C brands selling directly to Indian consumers have not changed.