India's upcoming import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and personal computers, effective from November 1, have broader implications. Amid efforts to boost economic growth post-pandemic, India aims to enhance self-sufficiency, create jobs, and reduce the current-account deficit by curbing imports. Electronics, including computer hardware, are a priority due to their significance and potential security concerns. While these restrictions could face challenges from electronics exporters at the World Trade Organization (WTO), India justifies them under national security interests. The move also aligns with the government's focus on its production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for hardware manufacturing.
8 Sep 2023According to an Economic Times report major laptop manufacturers like Apple, Dell, HP and others have approached the government with a request. They want the government to defer the restriction on the import of laptops, tablets and other IT hardware by a year. They say they need reasonable time to set up manufacturing units in the country.
10 Aug 2023The government has imposed restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and ultra-small computers and servers with immediate effect. Any entity or company which wants to import laptops and computers for sale in India will now have to seek permission or a license from the government Netizens who grew up before the liberalisation of the economy in the early 90s immediately started making references to license raj. Watch the full video to find out what's license raj and how will this decision affect you.
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