India to delay import licensing of laptops after US, industry push back, sources say

People sit and work on their laptops at Deloitte’s office in Gurugram, India, June 13, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (Reuters) – India will defer an import licence requirement for laptops and tablets, two government officials said, a policy U-turn after industry and the U.S. government complained about the move, which could hit Apple (AAPL.O), Samsung (005930.KS) and others. The plan will be delayed by a year, after which the government will consider whether to implement a licensing regime or not, one of the officials told Reuters, requesting anonymity. The licensing regime, announced abruptly…