Shein must surrender all data of Indian customers and control of its local operations to its partner, Reliance Retail, and keep operations fully local to re-enter the Indian market, according to new government disclosures that reveal how the apparel and accessories retailer secured a rare exception to India’s ban on Chinese-linked apps.

In 2020, over 50 apps, including Shein, were banned by the government, which had said that these platforms posed a "threat to sovereignty and integrity" of the country.