The online system for laptops, tablets, and servers kicks in next month. Soft licensing with digital authorizations. Read More>>
The government digitizes the system for laptops, eliminating paperwork. No overall limits on imports.
Ministry's order categorizes laptops, and tablets for 'restricted' imports, citing security and boosting domestic production.
No further extension for transitioning to the new licensing regime after October 31. Operational from November 1.
The government introduced a Rs 17,000 crore PLI scheme for IT hardware manufacturing. Names like Dell, HP, and Lenovo apply.
New licensing rules aim to source IT products from trusted suppliers. $8 billion worth of goods face restrictions, mostly from China.