The Indian government limits the import of laptops and computers to encourage domestic production
According to a government notification released on Thursday, India has barred the importation of laptops, tablets, and personal computers with immediate effect in an effort to promote domestic production.
The notification said that “their import would be permitted against a valid license for restricted imports.”
Imports of electronics, which include laptops, tablets, and personal computers, were $19.7 billion in April–June, up 6.25% over the same period last year.
“The intention of the measure is to encourage manufacturing in India. It’s a push, not a nudge, according to Ali Akhtar Jafri, a former general manager of the trade organization for the electronics sector, Manufacturers’ Association of Information Technology.
A significant majority of the laptops sold in the Indian market are imported from nations like China by Dell, Acer, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Apple Inc., Lenovo 0992.HK >, and HP Inc.
