India attempted to restrict imports of electronic devices last year, but the plan was abandoned due to opposition from manufacturers. The government now believes it has provided importers with enough time to adapt.

The planned restrictions, if enforced, could impact the country’s IT hardware market, which is currently valued at between $8 billion and $10 billion.

India is poised to limit imports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers starting in January, according to two government sources familiar with the discussions.

Contract manufacturers such as Dixon Technologies, which has partnerships with firms like HP, stand to benefit significantly from the shift. Dixon aims to supply 15% of India's total laptop demand once restrictions take effect.

India is expected to limit imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers after January, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move to push companies such as Apple to increase domestic manufacturing.

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is working on an import authorisation system that will require companies to get prior approvals for all incoming devices. The new imp

The Indian government is planning to introduce import restrictions on laptops and computer parts in an attempt to boost local production and reduce reliance on foreign countries.