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India reversed decision on laptop licensing policy after pressure from US: Report

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India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials. India imposed rules requiring firms like Apple, Dell, and HP to obtain licenses for all shipments of imported laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers. India rolled back the policy within weeks, saying it would only monitor the imports and decide on the next steps a year later.

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The Straits Times

India 'screwed up': How the US lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rules

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON - India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi's compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to U.S. trade officials and government emails seen by Reuters. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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India Today

India took U-turn on laptop licensing policy after pushback from US: Report

The policy, introduced in August, required companies such as Apple, Dell, and HP to obtain licenses for all imported laptops, tablets, personal computers, and servers.

1 month ago·India

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Live Mint

India reversed decision on laptop licensing policy after pressure from US: Report

Indian government rolled back laptop licensing policy after pressure from US officials, citing emails from US government. Policy required licenses for shipping laptops, tablets, PCs, and servers. US Trade Representative wanted India to rescind the requirement.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Devdiscourse

EXCLUSIVE-India 'screwed up': How the U.S. lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rules

India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi's compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to U.S. trade officials and government emails seen by Reuters. In August, India imposed rules requiring firms like Apple , Dell and HP to obtain licences for all shipments of imported laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers, rais…

1 month ago

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ARY News

How the US lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rules

India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi’s compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to US trade officials and government emails seen by Reuters. In August, India imposed rules requiring firms like Apple, Dell and HP to obtain licences for all shipments of imported laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers, raising …

1 month ago·Pakistan

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philenews.com

India ‘screwed up’: How the U.S. lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rules

India reversed a laptop licensing policy after behind-the-scenes lobbying by U.S. officials, who however remain concerned about New Delhi’s compliance with WTO obligations and new rules it may issue, according to U.S. trade officials and government emails seen by Reuters. In August, India imposed rules requiring firms like Apple AAPL.O, Dell DELL.N and HP HPQ.N to obtain licences for all shipments of imported laptops, tablets, personal computers…

1 month ago

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