India launching new 'authorisation' system for import of laptops, tablets and personal computers

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The new import management system takes effect from Nov. 1 and requires companies to register the quantity and value of imports, but the government will not reject any import requests and will use the data for monitoring, the officials said...

Its purpose is to ensure that all this provides us with the kind of data and information we need to make sure that we have a completely trusted digital system, said S. Krishnan, the top bureaucrat in the electronics and infotech ministry...

On Aug. 3, India imposed a licensing regime on laptops and tablet imports, but quickly deferred the decision following criticism from industry and Washington..

Indias electronics and software imports, which include laptops, tablets and personal computers, stood at $33.6 billion in the April to August period, up nearly 8% from last year...

India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said it extends its profound appreciation towards the governments recent decision to maintain restriction-free imports of laptops and tablets...

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