India allows 100% FDI in marketplace e-commerce but restricts inventory-based models. Here's what foreign companies need to know.
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E-commerce FDI regulations in India are among the most nuanced. Getting the model wrong can result in FEMA violations.
The platform connects buyers and sellers. Cannot influence pricing, must maintain level playing field. No seller should account for more than 25% of sales. Amazon and Flipkart operate under this model.
Platform owns and sells products directly. This is restricted for foreign-invested companies. However, companies with 100% Indian ownership can operate this model.
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