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India Says Dell, HP Among 32 Firms That Applied To Make Laptops Locally
OAN News ^ | August 30,2023 | Blassy Boben

Posted on 08/30/2023 9:44:09 AM PDT by Red Badger

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least 32 international electronics companies have applied to India’s incentive programme to make laptops, tablets and servers in the country, a top minister said on Wednesday, weeks after the government announced restrictions on laptop imports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is pushing to boost domestic manufacturing capacity under its “Make in India” initiative, with several global companies either setting up their own units or entering joint ventures with Indian firms.

The applications by the electronics companies were made under the country’s $2 billion production-linked incentive (PLI) programme for information technology hardware, announced in May, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Earlier this month, India said it would impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers, which was widely seen as a move to boost local production.

The companies that have applied to make laptops and other products in India include Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, Dell Technologies, Asus, Acer and Lenovo, said Vaishnaw, according to a video feed from ANI news agency, in which Reuters has a minority stake.

The PLI scheme for IT hardware is expected to bring 24.3 billion rupees ($294.24 million) of incremental investment and is likely to generate 75,000 direct jobs, the minister said.

($1 = 82.5855 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Blassy Boben; editing by Jonathan Oatis)


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1 posted on 08/30/2023 9:44:09 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: ShadowAce; dayglored; Swordmaker

India trying to curry favor Ping!....................


2 posted on 08/30/2023 9:45:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Several other companies, including Apple, have been investigating moving much of their manufacturing out of China.


3 posted on 08/30/2023 9:46:04 AM PDT by TheBattman (Democrats-Progressives-Marxists-Socialists - redundant labels.)
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To: Red Badger

Not as good as “Made in America” but better than “Made in China”.


4 posted on 08/30/2023 9:49:41 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Red Badger

curry favor

HA HA, I see what you did there

This is good news for India. Bad news for China and wherever these electronics are currently being made.


5 posted on 08/30/2023 9:52:10 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: TheBattman

The local guy governments are not controlled by the “central” government. It’s very much a bad combination of the worst bureaucracy you can imagine and a pay to play , almost Mafia system. India is its own worst enemy.


6 posted on 08/30/2023 9:57:59 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: Boogieman
Not as good as “Made in America” but better than “Made in China”.

Americans couldn't afford computers that were made in America. EPA, OSHA, and myriad of bureaucratic red tape make manufacturing these things here too cost-prohibitive.

India could likely build a fully-operational manufacturing plant in less time than it would take us to approve the wheelchair ramp at the front entrance and complete the environmental impact study on the danger to the native weed population.

7 posted on 08/30/2023 9:58:19 AM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President. A conservative who fights and wins.)
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To: Red Badger

Brilliant Idea. Build them in India, right next to all their Tech Support Call Centers. That way it will be a Local Call!!!!!


8 posted on 08/30/2023 10:00:35 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Red Badger

“ Earlier this month, India said it would impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers, which was widely seen as a move to boost local production.”
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Jeez…. if only America would take measures to boost domestic production and industry.


9 posted on 08/30/2023 10:00:40 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: Drew68
--- "Americans couldn't afford computers that were made in America. EPA, OSHA, and myriad of bureaucratic red tape make manufacturing these things here too cost-prohibitive."

While some might oppose your view, I applaud the observation.

Long term -- a generation's measure -- the world is changing. Much to the chagrin of those who would stop the changes.

A similar sort of article could capsule the car parts and more being made in Mexico, where the Big 3 have moved much of their production.

"Bureaucracies" are usually most interesting in -- themselves. Ours are among the best....

10 posted on 08/30/2023 11:30:35 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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