TIME.CO, Jakarta – The Government of India recently announced import restrictions laptop computer, tablets and some categories of personal computers. Naturally, the announcement made tech giants like Apple and Samsung react.
Initially, it was said that this policy would take effect only shortly, without specifying an exact moment. Subsequently, the Government of India declared on November 1, 2023 after a grace period of three months was granted.
Gizmochina reports that the latest news comes during the launch of the ‘JioBook 11 (2023)’ laptop by Reliance Jio, the company owned by India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. The price of this affordable product is offered for $200 or around 3.1 million rupees.
A few years ago, when Reliance Jio introduced 4G phones, there were restrictions as well smartphones of foreign manufacture. Speculation has arisen about the timing and intentions behind the import policy change. This hints at potential tensions between the tech companies and the Indian government.
According to the government, the main reason for this policy is to promote local manufacturing in the information technology hardware sector. Naturally, large companies such as Dell, Acer, Samsung, LG, Apple and Lenovo, which rely on an import-based business model for the Indian market, could face obstacles.
However, the move is meant to boost domestic production and entice global tech giants to consider expanding their manufacturing units in India instead of China.
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The Indian government is still opening the door to export some items. The announcement from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) establishes an exemption that allows up to 20 items per shipment to exceed the import license requirements if they are intended for specific purposes such as research and development, testing and product development.
To further enhance the domestic manufacturing capabilities, the Government of India has launched the IT Hardware Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) 2.0 scheme. Noted, 44 companies, including mobile phones, have shown interest and joined the initiative.
As implementation deadlines approach, international companies are under pressure to obtain the necessary licenses if they are to maintain their global market presence. India. Overall, this strategy demonstrates India’s ambition to become a major player in IT hardware manufacturing and reduce its dependency on imports.
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