India to delay import licence order for laptops, tablets by at least a month

India to delay import licence order for laptops, tablets by at least a month

FILE PHOTO-India's Deputy Minister for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar speaks during the 'SemiconIndia 2023', India's annual semiconductor conference, in Gandhinagar, India, July 29, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

India will provide a transition period before a new licensing regime for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers comes into effect, a minister said on Friday, after the surprise move prompted calls for a delay.