Overview

• Piyush Goyal said a DGFT proposal to permit inventory-based e-commerce strictly for exports is under examination by DPIIT.
• Officials stress the potential change would not alter domestic market restrictions and is intended to shield small brick-and-mortar retailers.
• Goyal indicated the step may be implemented through a clarification to existing rules rather than a full policy overhaul.
• The government is building support infrastructure through e-commerce export hubs near major airports and by extending RoDTEP and duty drawback benefits.
• The review is framed as a way to scale cross-border sales toward 2030 export goals, with India’s e-commerce exports still far below China’s levels.