Major Tech Companies Team Up Against India’s PC Import Licensing Norms

New Delhi, Aug 19 (KNN) Multinational giants like Apple, Intel and other US-based companies have signed the protest letter against India’s ban on laptops, tablets and all types of computers.

The Indian government aims to promote made in India products and reduced the cost of these electronic items. 

According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple and others have urged the Indian government to reconsider its decision and written a protest letter.

The report states that about eight US-based trade groups have urged officials to urge India to reconsider the decision. 

The government of India has set November 1 as the deadline to impose the new rules.

According to the report, the trade groups — which Apple, Intel are part of — have said that the new licensing rules “could significantly disrupt trade, hamper efforts to more closely integrate India into global supply chains, and harm businesses and consumers in both countries.”

The trade groups have said that the rules will complicate operations for all the countries involved.

“This potential will only be achieved if businesses have assurance about a predictable regulatory climate," said the trade groups in the letter, as per Bloomberg. 

Earlier, the government had said the ban would come into effect immediately. However, the date was then pushed to October 31.  (KNN Bureau)