 "Local players in electronics industry see preference policy as a threat")
Preferential treatment to the Indian electronics industry is becoming a threat of sorts for the domestic players who think priority inclusion in the public procurement policy would be counterproductive for Make in India.
The industry is already reeling under the onslaught of low-cost Chinese products and they fear inclusion in Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) will be counterproductive.
Persons close to the development said major electronic products, including smart meters, which the Centre is currently procuring through bulk tenders, would now fall under the policy that the Centre put in place last year.
The Indian electronic industry thinks
