Huge discounts on smartphones, laptops

Flipkart’s ongoing “Big Saving Days Sale” is offering major discounts on smartphones, earphones, smartwatches, TVs, laptops and other electronics. The e-commerce website is offering products at discounted prices. Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale details The sale started on August 4, with early access for Flipkart Plus members, and will go on till… Continue reading Huge discounts on smartphones, laptops

‘Timeline for implementing import restriction on laptops may get extended’

The government is likely to push its order of licensing requirement for imports of laptops, PC and tablets by at least a month, sources said, as officials did fire-fighting after the decision announcement took the industry by surprise. The move is expected to offer a breather to companies, who have been on tenterhooks… Continue reading ‘Timeline for implementing import restriction on laptops may get extended’

Centre to consider delaying import licence order for laptops, tablets

The Indian government is likely to decide “soon” on an industry proposal to delay a plan to require import licences for laptops and tablets by three to six months, a senior government source said.   India has imposed a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers from Aug 3 in… Continue reading Centre to consider delaying import licence order for laptops, tablets

Dixon Tech, Optiemus, HCL Info rally 8-9% on laptops, tablets import curbs

Shares of consumer electronic makers rallied on the bourses in Thursday’s trade after the central government restricted imports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers with immediate effect in a fillip to domestic electronic manufacturing. The share price of consumer electronics maker Dixon Technologies surged 8.3 per cent to its intra-day high of Rs… Continue reading Dixon Tech, Optiemus, HCL Info rally 8-9% on laptops, tablets import curbs

Govt restricts imports of laptops, tablets to boost domestic manufacturing

Exemption will also be allowed for purchase of such items from e-commerce portals, through post or courier. “Imports shall be subject to payment of duty as applicable,” DGFT said The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday put under restricted category the import of laptops, tablets, personal computers, ultra small form factor computers… Continue reading Govt restricts imports of laptops, tablets to boost domestic manufacturing