India has approved a new framework for inventory-based e-commerce exports aimed at expanding access to global online markets. Under the approach, exports are permitted through registered entities, with the model designed to support businesses—particularly MSMEs—looking to sell products internationally via e-commerce platforms. The framework focuses on export-only operations in this inventory-based structure, rather than domestic sales. It also includes compliance safeguards, indicating that participating entities must meet defined registration and regulatory requirements to use the route. The approval is positioned as a step to increase cross-border e-commerce participation while maintaining oversight over transactions and operational practices. By tightening compliance conditions around the export process, the framework seeks to address regulatory and documentation needs that accompany international online trade. Overall, the decision is framed as enabling smoother and more structured participation in global e-commerce markets for exporters that use an inventory-based model.