Indian government announces restrictions on the import of laptops, PC and more gadgets: Details
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian government announces restrictions on the import of laptops, PC and more gadgets: Details

India TV News  

The Indian government announced restrictions on the import of laptops, personal computers, and other electronic items. The India Cellular and Electronics Association expressed confidence that valid licenses will be provided to trusted industry partners to facilitate ease of doing business. Mr Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of, India Cellular and Electronics Association said, “This policy announcement seems to be based on the premise of providing secure digital access to the burgeoning number of digital citizens in the country. We are confident that valid licenses will be provided to trusted industry partners which will enable Ease of Doing Business and unrestricted access to trusted brands for digital consumers.” The notification exempts around 20 items from import license per consignment for research and development, evaluation, repair, re-export, testing, benchmarking, and product development. With this policy shift and the PLI Scheme 2.0, the Indian government seeks to encourage domestic manufacturing, boost the electronics industry, and strengthen its position in the global market.

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‘About $4 bn imports so far under new import system’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘About $4 bn imports so far under new import system’

The Hindu  

With the deadline to review the ‘import management system’ for laptops and other IT products nearing, the firms which received authorisations have imported products worth more than $4 billion this fiscal, an official said seeking anonymity. They sought permission for IT hardware imports worth almost $10 billion, on the scheme’s first day. The new licence regime is applicable to laptops, …

Budget 2024: Will mobile phones become cheaper in India? | Here's what we know
5 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Will mobile phones become cheaper in India? | Here's what we know

India TV News  

Budget 2024: There are high expectations regarding a potential reduction in the price of mobile phones in the upcoming budget. Last year, the central government reduced import taxes on key components, such as camera lenses, to promote mobile phone manufacturing in India. Govt likely to re-implement PLI scheme According to the report, the new NDA government is expected to re-implement …

Apple shows the way for electronics exports
8 months, 1 week ago

Apple shows the way for electronics exports

Hindustan Times  

At $10 billion in FY24, exports of India-assembled iPhones have doubled from the previous fiscal. While the iPhone instance is evidence of policies such as the PLI for smartphones working, India must do more to convince the world that it has the makings of a preferred China+1 destination for electronics exports. At present, the world may seem more inclined towards …

GoI to review laptop imports and manufacturing in September, check brands' efforts for making in India
9 months ago

GoI to review laptop imports and manufacturing in September, check brands' efforts for making in India

Firstpost  

The Indian government is planning stock of the laptop import and manufacturing situation in India. This comes on a year after the Union government first imposed curbs on importing laptops and then relaxed the curbs, saying that manufacturers are urged to make in India The Government of India is planning to conduct a comprehensive review of the laptop and other …

India’s import curbs on laptop, tablets made US tech cos sweat bullets, push Washington to lobby GoI
9 months ago

India’s import curbs on laptop, tablets made US tech cos sweat bullets, push Washington to lobby GoI

Firstpost  

The import curbs meant that foreign companies like Apple, Dell, and HP were legally required to get licences for shipments of laptops, tablets, and some other electronics US reportedly lobbied for India to roll back the import curbs on laptops. Source: Reuters India’s curbs and imposition of a licensing regime on the import of laptops and tablets back in August …

Lenovo mulls making servers in India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lenovo mulls making servers in India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lenovo plans to ramp up local manufacturing in India, which it considers its top-priority market globally. The Chinese company, which makes laptops, tablets, servers and smartphones—under the Motorola brand—is evaluating manufacturing of servers in India as it looks to take advantage of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware amid regulatory clampdown in the US. The Chinese technology …

Duty cut on import of mobile parts to positively impact end-pricing of smartphones
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Duty cut on import of mobile parts to positively impact end-pricing of smartphones

The Hindu  

The five percent duty cut on import of mobile components holds the promise of potentially impacting end-pricing for consumers positively, said homegrown mobile manufacturer Lava International. “The government’s decision to cut import duties on mobile phone manufacturing parts from 15% to 10% is a welcome move for the entire smartphone industry, including Lava International. This reduction is a positive step …

Thomson Affordable Laptop Manufacturing India Sahasra Group PLI 2.0
1 year ago

Thomson Affordable Laptop Manufacturing India Sahasra Group PLI 2.0

ABP News  

India's production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware manufacturing has just received a new boost as Sahasra Group, a newly approved government beneficiary based in Noida in Uttar Pradesh has secured its first order to produce laptops for the French electronics brand Thomson locally, the media has reported. To recall, homegrown contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies was exploring producing laptops within the …

Boost for Make in India: GoI approves subsidies for Foxconn, Lenovo, other hardware firms under PLI scheme
1 year, 1 month ago

Boost for Make in India: GoI approves subsidies for Foxconn, Lenovo, other hardware firms under PLI scheme

Firstpost  

The new subsidies will directly create at least 50,000 jobs and indirectly, about 150,000 more jobs. The approved companies include Dell, HP, and Asus In a strategic move to enhance domestic manufacturing and position itself as a key player in the global electronics supply chain, India has sanctioned subsidies for some of the world’s leading tech hardware companies. Four companies …

Indian Govt Now Sets Up New Process To Import Laptops For Companies: All Details
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Govt Now Sets Up New Process To Import Laptops For Companies: All Details

News 18  

New Delhi, Oct 19: The government on Thursday tweaked curbs on imports of laptops and computers as it allowed importers to bring in shipments of IT hardware from overseas on a mere 'authorisation' upon detailing quantity and value. The new 'import management system' is aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets and computers into the country without hurting market supply …

Govt puts in place online authorisation system for laptop imports
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt puts in place online authorisation system for laptop imports

Live Mint  

The government on Thursday initiated an online authorization system for importers of IT hardware products such as laptops and computers. Companies willing to import second-hand goods or refurbished items would also not be allowed to apply for this authorisation as for those imports, the standard operating procedure is different. In a notification, it said these IT hardware products manufactured in …

Indian govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports I Check new rules HERE
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports I Check new rules HERE

India TV News  

Centre on Thursday tweaked the cumbersome licensing norms to import IT hardware products like laptops and computers and put in place an online authorisation system for importers of these goods. The new licensing or authorisation regime, which will come into operation with immediate effect, is primarily aimed at monitoring imports of these products to ensure that they are coming from …

Over 30 companies may qualify for IT hardware PLI scheme: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 30 companies may qualify for IT hardware PLI scheme: Report

Live Mint  

Over 30 companies are expected to qualify for ₹17,000 crore production linked incentive scheme for IT hardware manufacturing, said a report by news agency PTI citing a government official. Among the domestic companies, Padget, VVDN, Netweb, Syrma, Optiemus, Sahasra, Neolync, Panache, Sojo, and Kaynes Technologies had applied for the PLI scheme. In the first year of the PLI scheme almost …

Will price of MacBooks increase after October 31 due to govt laptop import ban? It seems likely
1 year, 3 months ago

Will price of MacBooks increase after October 31 due to govt laptop import ban? It seems likely

India Today  

Did you hear something about Indian banning laptop imports with immediate effect? But then seeing how it would have led to a price jump in laptops sold by companies like Apple, Dell, Samsung, Asus, Lenovo and others, the Indian government extended the date for compliance. It became October 31, and in the meantime, the government asked laptop companies to explore …

Thirty-two firms express interest in IT hardware PLI: Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Thirty-two firms express interest in IT hardware PLI: Minister

The Hindu  

Thirty-two firms have expressed interest in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s subsidies for local laptop, PC, server and tablet assembly, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for IT hardware, the Union Government will provide a 5% incentive to brands on fresh local production of these IT products to give firms a …

India’s move to boost PC manufacturing, and the sluggish shipments speed bump
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s move to boost PC manufacturing, and the sluggish shipments speed bump

Hindustan Times  

There can always, as it should, be a debate about how policies are introduced and implemented. Yet, the very reason behind the government of India’s temporarily delayed move to restrict computing device imports, which would include PCs, laptops and tablets, shouldn’t get obscured. “The policy announcement is designed to boost Make in India, and especially, the PLI Scheme 2.0 for …

US tech groups urge India to scrap laptop import restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

US tech groups urge India to scrap laptop import restrictions

India TV News  

Top industry groups have asked the US government to urge India to reconsider its decision to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and personal computers. The groups also said that the restrictions are inconsistent with India's commitment to free trade. They point out that India is a member of the World Trade Organisation, which prohibits import restrictions that are not …

Govt Open To Giving More Time To Global Firms For Local Manufacturing Of Laptops, PCs: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt Open To Giving More Time To Global Firms For Local Manufacturing Of Laptops, PCs: Report

ABP News  

In a bid to encourage Apple, HP, Dell and other global companies, the government is ready to extend the timeline needed to set up local manufacturing facilities in the country, the media has reported. This comes days after the government imposed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, servers and other Personal Computers, in an attempt to give a push …

Mobile manufacturing exceeds 2 billion units through 'Make in India' initiative: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Mobile manufacturing exceeds 2 billion units through 'Make in India' initiative: Report

India TV News  

'Make in India' mobile phone shipments crossed the 2-billion cumulative units mark during 2014-2022, registering a 23 per cent Compound annual growth rate, the latest research showed on Monday. "Local value addition in India currently stands at an average of more than 15 per cent, compared to the low single digits eight years ago," he informed. "Going forward, we may …

Explained | Why has the government called for PC import curbs?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Why has the government called for PC import curbs?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 3, the government restricted the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers and servers. Import of all items categorised under the Harmonised System of Nomenclature 8471, that is, automated data processing machines and units, would be restricted from November 1. Responding to a query about the purpose on social platform …

India's laptop restrictions could impact cameras and printers
1 year, 4 months ago

India's laptop restrictions could impact cameras and printers

India TV News  

Earlier this month, the Central Government of India introduced import restrictions on personal computers, laptops, and tablets, necessitating mandatory licenses for such imports. Recent reports indicate that authorities are contemplating extending similar limitations to other electronic devices like cameras, printers, hard disks, and components for telephonic and telegraphic equipment. This list includes items like urea, antibiotics, turbo-jets, lithium-ion accumulators, machines, …

India’s Laptop Import Restrictions Could Expand To Cameras And Printers
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Laptop Import Restrictions Could Expand To Cameras And Printers

News 18  

The Indian government could bring cameras and printers to its import restriction policy in the coming months. Earlier this month, the government announced import restrictions on laptops and tablets but new reports suggest that more items could be added to the list, posing further issues for manufacturers who get their products imported from other markets. Bringing camera and printer brands …

Import licensing for e-devices wields neither carrot nor stick
1 year, 4 months ago

Import licensing for e-devices wields neither carrot nor stick

Live Mint  

India’s decision to license the import of computers and tablets looks more like bureaucratic desperation than a well-considered industrial policy. Much of India’s industrial policy now revolves around two overlapping goals: boosting local employment and economic activity, and reducing reliance on its big rival. Given the global macroeconomic situation and even mighty India’s inability to avert the fallout, it’s understandable …

Government tells IT firms seeking deferral of import licensing regime to submit local production plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Government tells IT firms seeking deferral of import licensing regime to submit local production plan

The Hindu  

The Centre has countered the IT hardware industry’s request to defer the new import licensing norms by 9-12 months, asking the players to submit a plan to ramp up domestic production in phases. Domestic players that The Hindu Businessline spoke with said that the Centre expects hardware companies to value-add in the local manufacturing of computers and other devices by …

Aatmanirbharta? Licensing Imports of Laptops, Tablets Will Harm India
1 year, 4 months ago

Aatmanirbharta? Licensing Imports of Laptops, Tablets Will Harm India

The Quint  

In a shocking move on 3 August, the government placed imports of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra-small form factor computers, and servers under the ‘restricted’ category, making their imports permissible only under a valid licence. Some minor exemptions were provided but all imports of the computer devices on which India’s digital services and exports are built were brought …

Top tech firms appeal for 1-year delay in November 1 laptop import restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

Top tech firms appeal for 1-year delay in November 1 laptop import restrictions

India TV News  

Prominent consumer electronics companies, including HP, Apple, and Dell, have appealed to the government to extend the licensing deadline for PCs, laptops, and tablets beyond the current November 1 cutoff. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification mandates that effective from November 1, 2023, a valid license for restricted imports is required for the clearance of imported consignments. Government representatives …

DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?

Deccan Chronicle  

After India boosted its mobile phone manufacturing through a carrot-and-stick policy, involving production-linked sops and import restrictions, the Narendra Modi-led government has announced restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets and some types of computers, citing security reasons. India has imported personal computers, including laptops worth $5.33 billion in 2022-23, as against $7.37 billion in 2021-22, while the overall electronics …

Government to delay implementation of laptop, PC import curbs
1 year, 4 months ago

Government to delay implementation of laptop, PC import curbs

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade on August 4 delayed Thursday’s notification restricting imports of laptops, PCs, tablets and servers to India ‘with immediate effect’ to November 1, after Customs officials stationed at ports of entry started holding up electronics shipments. Government officials sought to provide assurance to industry that most applicants seeking licences for import of the restricted electronics …

India Delays Import Restrictions On Laptops And PCs
1 year, 4 months ago

India Delays Import Restrictions On Laptops And PCs

News 18  

The Indian government has decided to push the timeline for restricting laptop and PC imports on Friday. The reason behind this move was to encourage local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports from countries like China and Vietnam in the PC sector. Q: Why has the @GoI_MeitY finalized new norms for import of IT hardware like Laptops, Servers etc?Ans: There …

Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes
1 year, 4 months ago

Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes

The Hindu  

The government has imposed a licensing requirement for the import of laptops, tablets and personal computers to guard against IT hardware coming in with in-built security loopholes that may potentially endanger sensitive personal and enterprise data, top sources said. With India having sufficient capacity for IT hardware devices manufacturing, the requirement of purchasers needing permission to import laptops, tablets, all-in-one …

5 Things That May Happen After Restriction On Laptop Imports In India
1 year, 4 months ago

5 Things That May Happen After Restriction On Laptop Imports In India

News 18  

Earlier this week, the Indian government issued an order which restricts imports of laptops, PCs, tablets and more in the country. But for now, people eager to buy a new laptop or PC will be keeping a close eye on how the new restriction on import affects their choices and which brands can cater to their demands, at least in …

India imposes import curbs on laptops, tablets, PCs to boost local manufacturing
1 year, 4 months ago

India imposes import curbs on laptops, tablets, PCs to boost local manufacturing

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and certain type of computers with immediate effect, a move that will curtail inbound shipments of these goods from countries like China and boost domestic manufacturing. “Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers, servers. “Exemption from import licensing requirements is provided for …

Why has India restricted imports of laptops and computers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why has India restricted imports of laptops and computers?

Firstpost  

The ministry of commerce has stated that imports would be allowed against a valid licence and that imports under baggage rules would remain exempt. Experts say the move has been made to give a boost to local manufacturing keeping in mind the ‘Aatmanirbhar India’ concept The Centre has restricted the imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers. “Import of laptops, …

Centre restricts laptop, PC and tablet imports; calls for licence
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre restricts laptop, PC and tablet imports; calls for licence

The Hindu  

The Central government on Thursday restricted all imports of laptops, tablets, all-in-one and small-factor personal computers or PCs, requiring licences for these products to be brought into the country and sold to consumers. “The said Restriction shall not be applicable to imports under Baggage Rules,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in its notification announcing the curbs, indicating that …

Import of laptops, tablets ‘restricted’, says govt. Here's why
1 year, 4 months ago

Import of laptops, tablets ‘restricted’, says govt. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

The government has placed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets and personal computers with immediate effect, the ministry of commerce said in a notification on Thursday. The notification read, “Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers and servers falling under HSN 8741 shall be ‘restricted’ and their import would be allowed against a …

Government restricts laptop, tablet imports with immediate effect. Here's why
1 year, 4 months ago

Government restricts laptop, tablet imports with immediate effect. Here's why

India Today  

The government took decisive action by imposing immediate restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, and personal computers on Thursday, with the primary objective of promoting local manufacturing. By curbing imports of these devices, the government aims to reduce reliance on foreign markets and encourage the growth of local manufacturing capabilities. Industry experts, such as Ali Akhtar Jafri, former director …

Our PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy
1 year, 6 months ago

Our PLI schemes are in need of a coherent trade policy

Live Mint  

The recent spat between former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan and electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the former’s criticism of the production-linked incentive scheme for semiconductors and other manufacturing sectors is part of an ongoing debate on India’s manufacturing policies. Indeed, India’s attempts at kick-starting large-scale ICT manufacturing ignores the uncomfortable realities of GVCs, which …

'Raghuram Rajan used false figures to...': Union Minister
1 year, 6 months ago

'Raghuram Rajan used false figures to...': Union Minister

India TV News  

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Thursday hit out at former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan for raising concerns over the government's performance-linked incentive scheme, saying that he used false figures, questionable analysis, and advice of unidentified "industry experts" for his research paper. The imports linked to mobile phone manufacturing are merely $22 …

Govt makes renewed push to boost hardware manufacturing
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt makes renewed push to boost hardware manufacturing

Live Mint  

New Delhi : The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a six-year production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware, including laptops, tablets, personal computers, servers and edge computing devices, with an outlay of ₹17,000 crore. Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme would attract top hardware companies such as HP, Dell and Apple to India. “We’re confident that the changes made in …

Cabinet approves ₹17,000 crore PLI scheme for IT hardware
1 year, 7 months ago

Cabinet approves ₹17,000 crore PLI scheme for IT hardware

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the second phase of the Production Linked Incentive or PLI scheme for IT hardware, in order to accelerate domestic manufacturing of hi-tech electronics, building on efforts that catapulted India to become the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world. “This scheme will boost employment, strengthen our eco-system for innovation and lead to greater investments.” …

Cabinet clears ₹17,000 cr-IT Hardware PLI Scheme 2.0
1 year, 7 months ago

Cabinet clears ₹17,000 cr-IT Hardware PLI Scheme 2.0

The Hindu  

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on May 17 approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay of ₹17,000 crore. PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware covers laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and ultra-small form factor devices. The government in February 2021 approved the PLI scheme for IT hardware, covering the production …

New PLI scheme for IT server, hardware to offer more sops for IP designed in India
1 year, 11 months ago

New PLI scheme for IT server, hardware to offer more sops for IP designed in India

The Hindu  

India will soon be launching a production linked incentive scheme for IT server and hardware manufacturing with one of its facets being to encourage use of IP generated in the country. “One of the things in the PLI scheme is we will create additional incentives for manufacturers or OEMs that incorporate IP designed in India into their systems and products,” …

Indian Govt Wants Apple To Make iPads And MacBook In The Country, Plans PLI Boost For Production
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian Govt Wants Apple To Make iPads And MacBook In The Country, Plans PLI Boost For Production

News 18  

The Indian government wants Apple to manufacture iPads and MacBooks in the country, for which it is reportedly mulling an increase in the outlay for production-linked-incentive or PLI that goes into IT hardware manufacturing. As per sources quoted in a TOI report this week, the government has seen the potential of Apple’s production layout thanks to the wide base iPhone …

Explained | The DLI scheme and the chip making industry in India
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | The DLI scheme and the chip making industry in India

The Hindu  

The story so far: India has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, startups and small and medium enterprises to become a part of the design-linked incentive scheme. The DLI scheme aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up fabs or semiconductor making plants in India. The inception of new companies will help in meeting the demand and …

‘India can make $300-bn electronics by 2026’
2 years, 10 months ago

‘India can make $300-bn electronics by 2026’

The Hindu  

Given the ‘unforeseen and unprecedented’ challenges brought by the pandemic, India is likely to achieve electronics production of $300 billion by 2026, lower than the target of $400 billion by 2025 set as per the National Policy on Electronics 2019, according to a vision document released by Ministry of Electronics and IT in association with the India Cellular & Electronics …

Centre approves 14 eligible applicants under PLI scheme for IT hardware
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre approves 14 eligible applicants under PLI scheme for IT hardware

Business Standard  

The Ministry of Electronics and IT on Thursday approved 14 eligible applicants under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for IT hardware. PLI Scheme for IT Hardware notified on 3rd March 2021, extends an incentive of 4 percent to 2 percent/1 percent on net incremental sales of goods under target segments that are manufactured in India to eligible companies, for a …

Production-linked incentives: A well-designed scheme
3 years, 8 months ago

Production-linked incentives: A well-designed scheme

Live Mint  

One little-noticed scheme is bringing large manufacturing capacity to India. Lost in the news shuffle caused by the pandemic, the government’s production-linked incentive scheme, instituted in April 2020 for large-scale electronics manufacturing in India, has gained significant traction over the past year. It offers a simple and direct incentive based on incremental sales, designed to boost domestic manufacturing and attract …

Govt Clears Production-linked Incentive Scheme to Boost Manufacturing of Laptops, Tablets and PCs
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt Clears Production-linked Incentive Scheme to Boost Manufacturing of Laptops, Tablets and PCs

News 18  

The government on Wednesday approved a production-linked incentive scheme for laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers, as it looked to woo global players to tap India’s manufacturing capabilities. The approval of PLI scheme for these hi-tech IT hardware gadgets comes after the Cabinet last week cleared a Rs 12,195 crore scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing. Briefing reporters after a meeting …

How PLI scheme is boosting Indian manufacturing
3 years, 10 months ago

How PLI scheme is boosting Indian manufacturing

Live Mint  

The production-linked incentive scheme is a central government scheme that seeks to make India an efficient, equitable and resilient manufacturing hub, on the lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a self-reliant India. The scheme aims to make India self-reliant in manufacturing goods for local and export markets, positioning it as a global manufacturing hub. The production-linked incentive scheme …

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