Recent Relaxations in FDI Policy for E-commerce in India (2024–25)

Introduction: E-Commerce and FDI in India Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in its legal context as referred to in the Indian context is a capital contribution by a foreign person, in an unlisted Indian company or through the acquisition of at least 10 % of the equity shares of a listed company.[1] In India, the nodal agency in terms of formulation and administration of the FDI policy, along with the sectoral caps, entry routes, and conditions under which FDI may be accepted is the Department...