India Relaxes FDI Rules for Inventory-Based E-commerce to Enhance Exports of Indian-Made Goods

Exam-focused facts from the 29 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has amended the FDI policy to allow inventory-based e-commerce exclusively for exports of goods manufactured or produced in India.
The existing ban on Business to Consumer (B2C) inventory-led e-commerce for domestic sales remains unchanged under the revised policy.
The new provision will take effect from the date of notification under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
The policy change aims to boost exports by providing Indian sellers greater access to global markets through e-commerce.