India plans to limit laptop, tablet, and PC imports starting January 2025 to boost domestic manufacturing. The move aims to ensure device quality thro

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.

This is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing and forcing global companies like Apple to increase their local product portfolios.

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

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.

This plan, if implemented, could disrupt an industry worth $8 billion to $10 billion and reshape the dynamics of the IT hardware market in India, which is heavily reliant on imports