Laptop, PC imports may be allowed only from 'trusted' places

THE CENTRE IS working on a proposal that could introduce a condition that finished IT hardware such as laptops, personal computers and servers can only be imported from "trusted geographies", a move aimed at curbing imports from China amid a deepening rift between New Delhi and Beijing. The measure could force IT hardware companies to establish new supply chains, as China is unlikely to be classified as a trusted geography. Currently in draft stage, the measure is being referred to as an "import management system" through which the government will monitor the sources from which IT hardware is being imported….