The federal government’s transfer to implement registration requirement for laptop computer imports got here as a boon for home-grown Android-based laptop computer maker Primebook, in line with the corporate’s CEO Chitranshu Mahant.
The transfer (to place registration requirement for imports) “really got here as a blessing to us. We had no points, however different manufacturers weren’t in a position to import stuff. So we had a great market publicity due to the issues,” Mahant advised PTI.
The federal government has put in place a brand new system below which corporations prepared to import laptops, tablets and sure elements are required to register the amount and worth of imports on a portal.
The brand new system was introduced in October this yr and the federal government has cleared a complete of 110 functions, together with these from Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, in search of permission for imports value round USD 10 billion. The authorisation for these imports is legitimate till September 2024.
In line with the federal government, the brand new ‘import administration system’ is aimed toward monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets and computer systems into the nation with out hurting market provide or making a cumbersome licensing regime.
Mahant mentioned Primebook’s 4 ranges of laptops are made in India.
“Some elements we get from everywhere in the world, from China additionally from Taiwan additionally… however the product is totally made in India,” he mentioned.
The corporate mentioned it already has partnerships with edtech gamers and highlighted its plans for OEMs (unique tools producers) for working programs (OS).
“From the OS standpoint, we’re already speaking to the highest 5 OEMs. So mainly outdoors India, our enterprise mannequin is like Microsoft. Every other model outdoors India needs to launch the Android laptop computer can license our working system which is our IP in India. We’re speaking to corporations within the prime 5 – ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and HP,” Mahant mentioned.
Primebook, which sought to fame after that includes in startup-focused actuality present Shark Tank, has raised Rs 10 crore since its inception in 2018. In line with Mahant, the newest fundraise was in December 2022.
Moreover, the corporate has raised Rs 75 lakh from Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal and boAt chief Aman Gupta. Listed telecommunications firm HFCL can also be an investor in Primebook.
