To push local manufacturing, India restricts import of laptop, computers with immediate effect


By MYBRANDBOOK


To push local manufacturing, India restricts import of laptop, computers with immediate effect

The imports of laptopstablets and personal computers have been restricted by the government with immediate effect, as per the government notice. This step has been taken to push local manufacturing.

 

The imports of electronics which includes laptops, tablets and personal computers was $19.7 billion in the period of April to June, up 6.25% year-on-year.

 

“The move’s spirit is to push manufacturing to India. It’s not a nudge, it’s a push,” said Ali Akhtar Jafri, former director general at electronics industry body Manufacturers’ Association of Information Technology.

 

Dell , Acer, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Apple Inc, Lenovo and HP Inc are some of the key companies selling laptops in the Indian market and a substantial portion are imported from countries such as China.

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