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From smart phones to laptops, 206 mn obsolete devices lying with households

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ICEA urges govt to rethink new laptop, tablet and PC import policy

The development came a day after Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Communications and IT said the industry had not raised any concerns on the import licensing requirement

Dell, HP among 32 firms that applied to make laptops locally: Vaishnaw

India is wooing global IT and electronics players with policy sweeteners and incentive schemes, making a push to position itself as a global powerhouse for hi-tech manufacturing

US trade chief flags concerns over India's license rule for laptop imports

US' intervention comes amid worries the licensing regime could impact shipments from the likes of Apple and Dell and force firms to boost local manufacturing

HP Dragonfly G4 review: Ticks the right boxes for a premium business laptop

Starting at Rs 220,000, the HP Dragonfly G4 stands as a premium business laptop. However, its integrated graphics configuration may not cater to everyone's needs

India, US likely to discuss import curbs on laptops, PCs, and tablets

There could also be talks on New Delhi's recent decision to impose restrictions on imports of electronic items such as laptops, PCs, tablets from November

Top US companies from Apple to Intel decry India's PC import curbs

The South Asian nation plans to impose a new license requirement for tech imports from Nov. 1, spanning everything from laptops and tablets to servers and components for datacenters

Laptop can be quite a potent source of leakage: Goyal on import restriction

Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that there are security concerns involved in the decision to restrict import of laptops. The minister said that there will be no disruption in the availability or the price and the government will be ready to engage with industry and look at other options also. "Here is an issue, which is a serious security matter. Even Tesla car is not allowed anywhere near where Xi Jinping (President of China) is present. Because they're very conscious of the risks of security, even for a car being present in the vicinity of the premier of China. India also has to protect ourselves from countries who are antagonistic to India," Goyal said. While speaking at an event of book launch of journalist Nalin Mehta, Goyal said that the present government is a listening and accessible government. "We are conscious that laptops are our continuous companion. Laptops are being used for all our privileged and confidential information. And th

India's laptop import restrictions smell like bureaucratic desperation

The move a day later to push back implementation until November only adds to the sense that New Delhi is making things up as it goes along

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Explained: Why India restricted computer imports and who needs a licence

India has imposed restrictions on the import of personal computers, laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, 'ultra-small form factor' computers, and servers falling under HSN code 8741

'Simple' licensing norms in the works; MoS IT meets PC, laptop makers

Regardless, PC sales during the upcoming festival season are expected to remain unhindered by the import restrictions

Laptop, tablet sales surge amid concerns over shortage, price rise

On August 3, the government had announced that a licence will be required for import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one-personal computers, ultra-small factor computers and servers

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Leading laptop manufacturers register to make their product in India

As many as 44 IT hardware manufacturers including global PC makers have registered for manufacturing laptops, tablets and personal computers in India, an official source said on Saturday. The official, without naming any company, said that IT hardware production in the country is expected to repeat the success that has been achieved in mobile phone manufacturing under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. "Leading laptop companies have registered for PLI and some of them are ready to start manufacturing in India any time. Global server companies have said that they want to make India an export hub for servers," the official said. The government has fixed August 30 as the last date for manufacturing IT hardware under Rs 17,000-crore PLI scheme. According to Counterpoint Research, Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple and Acer were the top five companies in the personal computer segment in the June 2023 quarter. Research Director of Counterpoint Research Tarun Pathak said the total laptop

Top headlines: Govt defers laptop import curbs, Go First insolvency

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Govt defers implementation of laptop, PCs import restrictions to Nov 1

Import consignments can be cleared till October 31 without a license for restricted imports

'Timeline for implementing import restriction on laptops may get extended'

The government is likely to push its order of licensing requirement for imports of laptops, PC and tablets by at least a month, sources said, as officials did fire-fighting after the decision announcement took the industry by surprise. The move is expected to offer a breather to companies, who have been on tenterhooks following Thursday's order. DGFT will soon issue a notification on timeline extension, IT Ministry sources said. In a post on 'X' social media platform (earlier known as Twitter), Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said: "There will be a transition period for this to be put into effect, which will be notified soon". Meanwhile, IT Ministry sources indicated that implementation timelines will be extended by at least a month, which means players will have more time in hand to apply for a licence if they wish to import these products. Time will be given to companies so that they apply for licences, sources said, adding that timelines will be ...

Centre to consider delaying import licence order for laptops, tablets

The move was aimed at addressing the trade imbalance with China, another government official, the report said