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ITI enters PC segment with SMAASH to compete against multinationals

After the announcement, ITI shares surged 20 per cent to settle at Rs 149.40 apiece - its upper price band as well as a 52-week high level - on the BSE

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

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

India's PC sales power down for fourth straight quarter, shows IDC data

The education and government sectors continued to propel the PC market, while the enterprise segment remained challenged

After laptops, cameras and printers may be next in line for import curbs

For FY23, India's total merchandise imports stood at $714 billion, which is 16.5% more than last year. This has resulted in a rising current account deficit

Top headlines: MoS IT meets laptop makers, delays likely in IDBI stake sale

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'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

Curbs on PC, laptop imports: 3-month breather set to light up Diwali season

According to a government notification, import consignments can be cleared until October 31 without a licence and a government permit would be required for the clearance of imports from November 1

Curbs on PC, tablet, laptop imports: WTO dispute unlikely in near future

India needs to give a notification to the WTO at the Committee of Import Licensing, though a date for this has not been decided yet

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

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

Apple, Samsung halt laptop imports to India after sudden restrictions

Regulators on Thursday surprised the world's biggest PC makers when they made licenses mandatory for import of electronics from small tablets to all-in-one PCs without a licence

Govt should announce objective criteria for importers of computers: GTRI

With India imposing import curbs on laptops and computers, the government should take steps such as announcing objective criteria for importers to seek licence for inbound shipments of these items to meet domestic demand, trade think-tank GTRI said on Friday. On August 3, the government said importers of these goods have to seek licence/permission from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for imports. PCs, laptops, and tablets connect us to the world of education, business, entertainment and everything else. The government must take all steps to avoid short supply and market disruption. One way is announcing objective criteria that will constitute the basis for the grant of licence, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) co-founder Ajay Srivastava said. In similar cases earlier, criteria like past performance have been used for granting licences. He said the government may inform all firms of their next year's annual import eligibility in terms of the number of units and va

Personal computer firms to seek 3-month reprieve from import curbs

Immediate implementation of the licensing requirement for imported electronics could disrupt the PC market, industry warns

Intel results boost chip stocks on optimism PC market slump is ending

Intel is poised to add about $10 billion to its market value, based on its current premarket price of $37

Google Play Games for PC beta launches in India, 60 other countries

App now available in over 120 regions; users in India can access it in English and Hindi; game libraries are synced across devices such as phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and PCs

HP bets big on gaming, SMB deals in India amid PC market headwinds

HP, with a market share of 33.8% in India has maintained its top spot in the PC market since 2016

Asus launches A5 Series desktop with Intel i5, price starts at Rs 94,990

Taiwanese tech giant Asus on Tuesday launched a new All-in-One A5 Series desktop (A5402) with superior sound quality and minimalistic design in India.

LG launches Gram series laptops, Ultra PC in India: Price, specs, and more

The 2023 LG Gram line-up includes LG Gram (17Z90R, 16Z90R, and 14Z90R), LG Gram Style (14Z90RS), LG Gram 2-in-1 (16T90R), and LG UltraPC (16U70Q)

Windows 11's Android integration to get file sharing, settings updates

Microsoft has released an update for 'Windows Subsystem for Android' (WSA) -- which allows users to run Android apps on Windows 11