Govt to delay implementation of laptop computer and pill import ban, to provide transition interval

The authorities is probably going to provide extra time to corporations to use for licences to import laptops and different units, extending stipulated timelines of import restrictions, IT Ministry sources stated.

The transfer will come as a component breather to corporations.

The timelines could also be prolonged, possibly by a month or so, they stated including that DGFT discover on this may be anticipated quickly.

The sources stated corporations can be given extra time to use for the licence, and sought to guarantee that consignment or shipments meantime in transit will not face any points.

The authorities’s newest transfer to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets and sure sorts of computer systems, and permit their import solely via legitimate licences was triggered by “security concerns”.

Import curbs will enable the Centre to maintain a detailed watch on places from the place merchandise are coming from, IT Ministry sources stated.