DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?
1 year, 7 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 imports accounted for $19.7 billion between April and June 2023, expanding at a rate of roughly six per cent each year. According to a report of think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative, India’s 65 per cent imports from China are limited to just three product groups — electronics, machinery and organic chemicals. “Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers, servers and others is ‘restricted’ with immediate effect,” DGFT said in a notification. Though the import licensing requirements could rekindle the memories of the long-forgotten licence raj, the government stressed that its aim was to “ensure trusted hardware and systems, reduce import dependence and increase domestic manufacturing of electronic items”.

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How covid transformed tech and where challenges persist, in five charts
2 weeks, 2 days ago

How covid transformed tech and where challenges persist, in five charts

Live Mint  

When the covid-19 pandemic hit India in March 2020, and it became evident that it would be around for longer than first expected, the tech industry was excited about the digital transformation it would spark among individuals, businesses and the government. Fintech The pandemic also disrupted traditional banking and cash transactions, pushing individuals and businesses toward digital alternatives. UPI and …

Chip wars: As geopolitics change, India needs this crucial ‘transfer’ to work her way up
1 month ago

Chip wars: As geopolitics change, India needs this crucial ‘transfer’ to work her way up

Live Mint  

New Delhi: When the government announced the production-linked incentive scheme for semiconductors in 2021, with an outlay of around $10 billion, it was perhaps fitting that it was the largest of all schemes to promote hi-tech manufacturing in India announced by the government. This support is evident across all major segments of the value chain, benefiting established leaders at the …

Chip wars: As geopolitics change, India needs this crucial ‘transfer’ to work her way up
1 month ago

Chip wars: As geopolitics change, India needs this crucial ‘transfer’ to work her way up

Live Mint  

New Delhi: When the government announced the production-linked incentive scheme for semiconductors in 2021, with an outlay of around $10 billion, it was perhaps fitting that it was the largest of all schemes to promote hi-tech manufacturing in India announced by the government. This support is evident across all major segments of the value chain, benefiting established leaders at the …

iPhone component maker Murata plans to shift supply chain to India, China trying to block move
1 month, 2 weeks ago

iPhone component maker Murata plans to shift supply chain to India, China trying to block move

Firstpost  

Other than material constraints, China has also limited the movement of Apple’s Chinese technicians to India, restricting the transfer of expertise that could accelerate India’s manufacturing capabilities India’s manufacturing push is showing results, with forecasts suggesting that by 2025, more than 20 per cent of global iPhone production will come from the country. Image Credit: Reuters Murata Manufacturing, a key …

iPhone component maker Murata plans to shift supply chain to India, China trying to block move
1 month, 2 weeks ago

iPhone component maker Murata plans to shift supply chain to India, China trying to block move

Firstpost  

Other than material constraints, China has also limited the movement of Apple’s Chinese technicians to India, restricting the transfer of expertise that could accelerate India’s manufacturing capabilities India’s manufacturing push is showing results, with forecasts suggesting that by 2025, more than 20 per cent of global iPhone production will come from the country. Image Credit: Reuters Murata Manufacturing, a key …

Mint Explainer: What will happen if the US restricts chip supply to India?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Explainer: What will happen if the US restricts chip supply to India?

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : A measure that prevented open market access to semiconductors created by American companies was one of the last few executive orders signed by outgoing US president Joe Biden about a month ago. The move triggered conversations about the global semiconductor market, US dominance, the lopsided chip industry, and what would happen if the US imposed even more …

Duty exemptions in electronics will boost local components manufacturing: Vaishnaw
2 months ago

Duty exemptions in electronics will boost local components manufacturing: Vaishnaw

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s move to remove basic customs duties on flat panel displays, open-cell display components, and components of mobile phone circuit boards, camera modules and sensors, will help component suppliers enter India and localize their operations, said Union minister for information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. “The duty rationalization addresses three of the biggest issues in the …

OPINION: Budget 2025 Can Help India Become A Global Hub For Mobile Accessories Manufacturing. Here’s How
2 months ago

OPINION: Budget 2025 Can Help India Become A Global Hub For Mobile Accessories Manufacturing. Here’s How

ABP News  

By Ashok Rajpal The Union Budget of 2025 is poised to pave the way for India to emerge as a global hub for mobile essentials and electronics manufacturing, establishing the country as a powerhouse in this rapidly growing industry. India is already making significant strides in the mobile accessories sector, and with strengthening fiscal policies and Government support, we can …

US announces restrictions on exporting AI chips: How the move can impact India and global tech industry
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US announces restrictions on exporting AI chips: How the move can impact India and global tech industry

India Today  

The United States has introduced sweeping new regulations limiting the export of artificial intelligence chips, tightening rules for companies like Nvidia, as it aims to curb China's technological advancements. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in an official statement: “This rule ensures that the infrastructure for frontier AI systems remains in America or allied jurisdictions, preventing offshoring similar to what …

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI

The Hindu  

Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. Highlighting six key risks of reducing tariffs, he said any reduction would harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, and hurt …

Duty cut in electronics, mobile components can harm the ecosystem
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Duty cut in electronics, mobile components can harm the ecosystem

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Amidst reports about the government considering tariff cuts on electronics and mobile phone imports, a private think tank finds that it would harm development of the component ecosystem, discourage investment, and hurt the goal of self-reliance. However, this could harm India's growing local manufacturing ecosystem and long-term ambitions in electronics, finds GTRI. Tariff cuts would harm India's developing component …

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Jan 7 Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. Highlighting six key risks of reducing tariffs, he said any reduction would harm India's developing component ecosystem, …

India’s $500 billion electronics goal: A dream too far?
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3 months ago

India’s $500 billion electronics goal: A dream too far?

Live Mint  

India's cooling consumer electronics market has put a question mark on its lofty aim to achieve annual revenue of $500 billion from electronics manufacturing. India's domestic electronics industry may clock a total revenue of just $145 billion this year, the consensus estimate of three market researchers showed. To reach the promised land of a $500-billion domestic electronics economy, India will …

Surfing on wave of premiumisation, appliances industry expects 15 pc growth in 2025
3 months ago

Surfing on wave of premiumisation, appliances industry expects 15 pc growth in 2025

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 31 The appliances and consumer electronics industry expects 10-15 per cent growth in 2025 on the back of premiumisation trend, which is driven by rising incomes, changing preferences towards energy-efficient, and connected products with innovative features such as AI and increasing desire for global quality products. "Looking ahead, we expect the appliances industry to grow approximately 12-15 …

Govt allows all-year import of laptops, tablets for 2025: Report
3 months ago

Govt allows all-year import of laptops, tablets for 2025: Report

Hindustan Times  

Taking a flexible approach to laptop and tablet imports for 2025, the government is reportedly granting approvals for the entire year with a mid-year review option to avoid market shortages, according to multiple industry executives cited in a report. There will also an estimated 5% reduction in annual imports of laptops and tablets, which is proposed to be substituted by …

Taiwanese laptop maker MSI begins India manufacturing with Chennai facility
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwanese laptop maker MSI begins India manufacturing with Chennai facility

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taiwanese laptop maker MSI on Tuesday announced the commencement of its manufacturing operations in India with its first facility in Chennai. In line with the objective of "Make in India", MSI will introduce locally-produced versions of two laptop models -- the MSI Modern 14 and MSI Thin 15, a company statement said. "As demand for high-performance laptops continues …

Chinese checkers: How PC maker Lenovo stayed safe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese checkers: How PC maker Lenovo stayed safe

Live Mint  

New Delhi: On 29 June 2020, two weeks after Indian and Chinese troops brutally clashed at the Galwan Valley, India’s ministry of electronics and IT said it was pulling the plug on 58 Chinese apps operational in the country. View Full Image India is part of Lenovo’s Asia Pacific operations. William Li, a senior analyst from Counterpoint Research, said that …

Is a laptop import ban feasible?
4 months ago

Is a laptop import ban feasible?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In the 1990s, there was a popular joke about how free trade worked: America preached it, but when a competitor showed up, they slapped tariffs faster than you could say “globalization.” It wasn’t entirely untrue. With Donald Trump back in the saddle and slogans such his ‘Make America Great Again’, the country is willing to slap sanctions on pretty …

More M. Tech seats in medical engineering to be created; trade gap in medical devices to be wiped out in five years
4 months, 1 week ago

More M. Tech seats in medical engineering to be created; trade gap in medical devices to be wiped out in five years

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government will start M. Tech courses in medical engineering at leading institutions like IITs and NITs among measures aimed at creating a pool of skilled talent for testing and operating high-tech medical devices and reducing import dependence in this key sector. Other measures include scaling up the number of seats for this course in National Institutes for …

Apple ramps up components manufacturing in India to avoid Trump's Chinese tariffs
4 months, 1 week ago

Apple ramps up components manufacturing in India to avoid Trump's Chinese tariffs

Firstpost  

Apple’s has been working for years to expand its supply chain away from China and into India. The company is now evaluating potential suppliers to determine which components can be locally sourced Tim Cook at the opening of Apple's first retail store in India, in BKC, Mumbai. Image Credit: Reuters Apple is stepping up its efforts to shift component manufacturing …

Government to offer USD 500 crore incentive to further localise smartphone production
4 months, 1 week ago

Government to offer USD 500 crore incentive to further localise smartphone production

India TV News  

India is planning to offer significant financial incentives, up to USD 500 crore, to encourage companies to produce parts locally for a variety of electronic devices, including mobile phones and laptops. Over the past six years, India’s production of electronics has more than doubled, reaching approximately USD 11,500 crore in 2024. India has set an ambitious goal to increase its …

India unveils $5 billion plan to strengthen domestic electronics component production
4 months, 1 week ago

India unveils $5 billion plan to strengthen domestic electronics component production

Live Mint  

India is set to roll out incentives worth up to $5 billion to local electronics firms to manufacture components for devices ranging from smartphones to laptops, according to government officials. However, the industry remains heavily dependent on imported components, particularly from China and Hong Kong, which account for over half of India's $89.8 billion electronics imports in the fiscal year …

India must cash in on chip war
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India must cash in on chip war

Hindustan Times  

The US government’s latest directive to TSMC, halting shipments of advanced semiconductors to China, marks a significant escalation in the global chip wars. The US has tightened its grip on advanced chip sales to China, from restricting Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip sales in 2022 to planning additional controls on about 120 Chinese tech firms. The Biden administration’s sustained pressure …

Trump at helm to boost Indian electronics manufacturing as more tariffs on China imminent
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump at helm to boost Indian electronics manufacturing as more tariffs on China imminent

Live Mint  

Donald Trump on his return as US president is expected to broaden tariffs against Chinese imports to cover phones and laptops, boosting the Indian electronics manufacturing sector, according to the domestic industry bodies. “Mr Trump in his election rallies and speeches has been talking about imposition of tariffs on our neighbours, which I am sure will make a lot of …

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging
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5 months ago

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging

Firstpost  

India's mobile manufacturing industry is gaining global attention, thanks to the Make in India initiative. Big companies like Samsung and Apple are setting up large factories in the country, making India the world's second-largest exporter of mobile phones. With Samsung's mega factory in Noida and Apple moving some iPhone production to Tamil Nadu, India is becoming a key player in …

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report

Hindustan Times  

India is expected to limit imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers after January, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move to push companies such as Apple to increase domestic manufacturing. A similar plan to restrict imports was withdrawn last year following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says

Live Mint  

Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing startup Zetwerk aims to start making servers locally next financial year and is expanding its laptop production capacity in the country to contract-manufacture the devices for global brands, co-founder Rahul Sharma said. The company, set up in 2018 and which counts IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal among its investors, is nearing partnerships with entities from Taiwan, Japan and …

‘About $4 bn imports so far under new import system’
6 months, 4 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, …

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre
8 months ago

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre

India TV News  

The Indian government has stated that telecom equipment designed and manufactured in India are now being exported to over 100 countries. Madhu Arora, Member of the Digital Communications Commission, Department of Telecom, mentioned that many Indian telecom companies have achieved success in Western nations, including the US, despite tough global competition. Madhu Arora emphasised that Information and communications technology plays …

India's electronics sector loses ₹1.25 lakh crore due to India-China tensions
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India's electronics sector loses ₹1.25 lakh crore due to India-China tensions

Hindustan Times  

Escalating tensions with China are said to have cost Indian electronics manufacturers $15 billion in production losses as well as 100,000 jobs in the past four years, the Economic Times reported. In submissions to various ministries, the electronics manufacturing industry said India has also lost out on a $10 billion export opportunity besides $2 billion in value addition loss, according …

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?
11 months, 1 week ago

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?

Hindustan Times  

Tata Electronics has tied up with two Indian manufacturers in Pune and Bengaluru to develop capabilities to work on developing very sophisticated and complex high-precision machines used to produce the casing of the iPhone, Economic Times reported. The action is anticipated to provide the government's $300 billion electronics export goal by 2025 with a significant boost. These machines are just …

Apple shows the way for electronics exports
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tamil Nadu tops in electronics exports, by sending smartphones made in Kancheepuram to the U.S.: Data
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu tops in electronics exports, by sending smartphones made in Kancheepuram to the U.S.: Data

The Hindu  

April 03, 2024 01:06 pm | Updated 05:08 pm IST Tamil Nadu, India’s largest exporter of electronic goods in FY23, accounted for 30% of all electronic goods exports from India in FY24. The share of the electronic goods sector in India’s overall exports has more than doubled — mostly due to the rise in Tamil Nadu’s contribution — in recent …

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

How China Could Swamp India’s Chip Ambitions
1 year ago

How China Could Swamp India’s Chip Ambitions

Live Mint  

When India’s largest conglomerate, Tata Group, broke ground on a $11 billion semiconductor factory this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country was poised to become a world leader in the sector. View Full Image China’s aggressive expansion comes at a time when the market for legacy chips is already well supplied. But India would struggle to shower such …

‘Entry in chip will de-risk global supply chains’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Entry in chip will de-risk global supply chains’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India’s entry into the semiconductor manufacturing will significantly de-risk global supply chains and will make the country a very important player in globally, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons. “Tata Group has a tradition of pioneering many sectors in the country, and we are confident that our entry in semiconductor fabrication will add to this legacy,” said Chandrasekharan. …

India’s rival is Vietnam in the game of attracting global manufacturers
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s rival is Vietnam in the game of attracting global manufacturers

Live Mint  

If India wants to build a robust computer and electronics manufacturing industry, it needs to shift focus, fast. The latest reminder of this urgency came last week with a US appeal for New Delhi to make the business environment easier and more transparent to navigate, or keep losing out on foreign direct investment. Though India is getting a lot of …

Lenovo mulls making servers in India
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Intel unveils wide array of laptops, IT products under “Make in India”
1 year, 2 months ago

Intel unveils wide array of laptops, IT products under “Make in India”

The Hindu  

Intel, under the Make in India initiative, unveiled a wide array of laptops and IT products at the company’s India Tech Ecosystem Summit. Notable unveilings included locally manufactured servers powered by the 4th generation of Intel’s Xenon Scalable processors by Mega Networks and C-DAC’s high-performance compute server Rudra. “This comprehensive showcase featuring a vast array of locally designed and manufactured …

Duty cut on import of mobile parts to positively impact end-pricing of smartphones
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Samsung to start making laptops in India this year
1 year, 2 months ago

Samsung to start making laptops in India this year

The Hindu  

January 29, 2024 05:51 pm | Updated 05:52 pm IST - Gurugram Korean electronics major Samsung plans to start manufacturing laptops at its Noida factory in India this year, a senior company official said on Monday. Terming India as its important manufacturing base, Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business TM Roh told reporters here that the preparation …

Thomson Affordable Laptop Manufacturing India Sahasra Group PLI 2.0
1 year, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 …

99.2% of all mobile phones sold in India are ‘Made In India’ now, reveals minister Ashwini Vaishnav
1 year, 4 months ago

99.2% of all mobile phones sold in India are ‘Made In India’ now, reveals minister Ashwini Vaishnav

Op India  

Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav, took to social media platform X to announce achievement in the mobile industry. 2014: 78 per cent import dependent 2023: 99.2 per cent of all mobiles sold in India are ‘Made in India'”. Fast forward to 2023, and a transformation has occurred – an impressive 99.2 per cent of all mobiles sold …

Intel to Make in India, announces collaboration with local manufacturers to make laptops
1 year, 4 months ago

Intel to Make in India, announces collaboration with local manufacturers to make laptops

Firstpost  

Intel is partnering up with several Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to boost the laptop manufacturing industry in India. Intel will share its technological insights and operational guidance, for the local manufacturing sector Intel, a global technology giant, has unveiled a strategic partnership with eight prominent Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to expedite laptop …

Intel collaborates with EMS and ODMs to accelerate laptop manufacturing in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Intel collaborates with EMS and ODMs to accelerate laptop manufacturing in India

The Hindu  

Intel is partnering with eight prominent Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to fast-track laptop manufacturing in India. The participating companies include Bhagwati Products Ltd, Dixon Technologies India Ltd, Kaynes Technology India Ltd, Optiemus Electronics Ltd, Panache Digilife Ltd, Smile Electronics Ltd, Syrma SGS Technology Ltd, and VVDN Technologies Private Ltd. “The collaboration between Intel and the Indian …

Indian Govt Now Sets Up New Process To Import Laptops For Companies: All Details
1 year, 5 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 …

Easing norms for importing I.T. hardware, says Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Easing norms for importing I.T. hardware, says Centre

Hindustan Times  

The government on Thursday said it has eased the process of authorisation for importing IT hardware such as laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers, although it remained determined to enforce its August decision of putting these items under “restricted” imports from November 1 mainly for three reasons – encouraging domestic production, checking influx of made-in-China products, and ensuring cyber security. …

Govt puts in place online authorisation system for laptop imports
1 year, 5 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 …

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