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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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From mobile phones to chips, India manufacturing enters golden era
1 year, 6 months ago

From mobile phones to chips, India manufacturing enters golden era

India TV News  

In 2018, South Korean giant Samsung inaugurated the world's largest mobile factory in India. The 35-acre facility at Sector 81 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially inaugurating it together -- placing the country firmly on the global manufacturing map. Vedanta and Foxconn signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat …

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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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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.” …

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Govt. more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt. more than doubles outlay on PLI for IT hardware to ₹17,000 crore

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an updated Production Linked Incentive scheme for IT hardware manufacturing, with the total budgetary outlay increased to ₹17,000 crore, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced. “This year it crossed a major benchmark in production – $105 billion.” India crossed $11 billion in mobile phone exports, and was now the second-largest mobile …

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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 …

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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 …

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