India Plans Laptop Import Curbs To Boost Local Manufacturing (reuters.com) 14
India is expected to limit imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers after January, Reuters reported Friday citing government sources, a move to push companies such as Apple to increase domestic manufacturing. From the report: 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. A similar plan to restrict imports was withdrawn last year following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States. India has since monitored imports under a system set to expire this year and has asked firms to seek fresh approvals for imports next year. The government feels it has given the industry enough time to adapt, said the sources, who did not want to be identified as discussions are private.
Apple the worst example (Score:1)
Apple is the worst example here. Weren't they going to move manufacturing for something to Texas but pulled out because they couldn't get one particular tiny screw delivered JIT? Whatever the excuse was, paying to store the screws would have violated some principle they were willing to die on a hill for.
Re: (Score:2)
It's Texas. Their one star is for their review.
Re: US doesn't allow Chinese cars (Score:3)
It is insane how much value Chinese cars deliver for a 45000â SUV/Car. I rented a Lynk & Co SUV for a week in France and was inspecting every inch of the build quality, and critiquing the ride and handling. I would totally purchase in America if I could.
Re: US doesn't allow Chinese cars (Score:1)
Re: (Score:2)
The USA doesn't even have a monarchy. Has Harry's value diminished by 75% since he published that autobiography?
But what do Chinese vehicles have to do with 'princes'?
Been there, done that (Score:2)
Brazil tried this move in the early 80s. It was a disaster! All it managed to do was to make good equipment so expensive, it caused an immense technological delay that hampered much of the progress the country could've made during the 10 years the "market reservation law" was in force.
If you have an industry to protect it's fine (Score:2)
Brazil ended up with a massive black market for electronics. Although it did have the side effect of making Sega and the Sega Master system huge over there. The Genesis did well too and even the Saturn though not quite as well because of the high cost of making those things.
Still that's the thing everybody misses you have to already
If it happens... (Score:2)
If they enact the law, I hope they enjoy fewer laptops, tablets and personal computers. If the companies don't have local factories now, they won't by Jan either as those sort of places don't get build in 2 months. OTOH, I suspect this law will be delayed again.
Well Then (Score:2)
Maybe Pinebook can ramp up production (Score:2)
Considering (Score:2)
I've seen videos of how they make oil filters or other car parts, I'm not sure I'd want to buy an Indian made computer.
Why? (Score:2)
following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States
They're all made in China. If anything, the USA stands to profit from increased popcorn sales.