{
  "id": 5496056,
  "title": "Fin Min allows e-commerce inventory for exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fin-min-allows-e-commerce-inventory-for-exports",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/finance-ministry-notifies-norms-allowing-e-commerce-firms-to-maintain-inventory-only-for-exports/articleshow/133751846.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The finance ministry has updated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations to permit e-commerce firms to keep inventory exclusively for exporting goods manufactured in India. This change, announced in July and effective now, restricts the inventory-based model of e-commerce to exports only, not domestic sales. E-commerce entities can maintain inventory for export of Indian-origin goods, but must demonstrate compliance with foreign trade policy and FEMA regulations. This policy shift aims to support Indian manufacturers in global markets while preserving protection for domestic e-commerce businesses and small retailers.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}