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NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – India is rolling again its earlier plan to impose restrictions on laptop computer imports, months after abruptly saying such plans which got here below criticism from trade and Washington.
“India won’t impose restrictions on laptop computer imports,” Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal advised a press convention on Friday.
He mentioned the federal government “solely needs importers to be on shut watch.”
The import licensing regime, introduced on Aug. 3, aimed to “guarantee trusted {hardware} and techniques” enter India, however it was delayed by three months after objections from trade and criticism by Washington. It might have an effect on firms like Dell , HP, Apple, Samsung and Lenovo.
The federal government is holding consultations with the trade and a brand new order on laptop computer imports might be introduced by the top of October, Directorate Normal of International Commerce Santosh Kumar Sarangi mentioned.
The officers didn’t disclose particulars in regards to the new plans. (Reporting by Sarita Chaganti Singh and Nikunj Ohri; modifying by David Evans and Susan Fenton)
