ED files complaint under FEMA against Myntra Designs and its related companies
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a complaint under FEMA against Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd., its related companies, and directors for alleged FDI violations amounting to ₹1,654 crore. ED said Myntra misused the 'wholesale cash and carry' model to carry out multi-brand retail trade, routing 100% of sales to a related entity, Vector E-Commerce, violating FDI rules and FEMA provisions.
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