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 nearly 80% in the next few years. These IT companies asked the government to defer the import curb by 9-12 months to give them time to ramp up domestic production and understand the licensing process. “Just like during the formulation of the mobile production-linked incentive scheme, the government has asked for a detailed production plan from the IT players, setting out the exact timeline and scale at which domestic manufacturing can be ramped up,” an executive working at an IT hardware firm explained.

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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, …

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 …

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 …

Easing norms for importing I.T. hardware, says Centre
1 year, 2 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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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