New Delhi News: The Indian government recently decided to abandon import license requirements for manufacturers of personal computers, tablets, and servers, marking a further adjustment to the import policies for such electronic products.

Indian Commerce Minister Sunil Barthwal clearly stated at a press conference last Friday that a new import monitoring plan is being developed and is expected to be implemented starting November 1. Notably, this plan will not include restrictions on laptops. Additionally, this proposed system is not intended to restrict imports but rather serves as a monitoring mechanism.

Previous reports indicated that the Indian government had intended to restrict the import of various electronic products, including laptops, tablets, all-in-one computers, ultra-small computers, and servers. This move was clearly aimed at promoting domestic production and reducing reliance on external supply chains. However, this decision immediately drew market attention and concerns upon its announcement.

根據(jù)全球分析公司Counterpoint的數(shù)據(jù)，目前印度約有65%的個(gè)人電腦產(chǎn)品都是依賴于進(jìn)口，而在這些進(jìn)口產(chǎn)品中，約76.9%來自中國。這也意味著，任何對(duì)于這類產(chǎn)品的進(jìn)口政策變動(dòng)都會(huì)對(duì)印度市場產(chǎn)生深遠(yuǎn)的影響。

In August of this year, the Indian governments sudden announcement attracted widespread industry attention. The day after the regulation was announced, the government made adjustments, giving companies a three-month buffer period to ensure market supply would not be affected. In September, the government further adjusted the relevant policies, stipulating that all importers must register on the new Import Management System, but for about six to nine months, the government would not impose restrictions on import volumes.

This series of adjustments demonstrates the Indian governments efforts to balance domestic production and imports while also reflecting the flexibility and adaptability of its electronic product policies.

The latest news further shows that the Indian government has abandoned import license requirements for personal computers and other products, undoubtedly bringing a sigh of relief to the relevant industries. However, for other categories of electronic devices, India will still implement import license requirements starting November 1.