Phone makers seek clarity on export duty relief scheme

NEW DELHI: Leading mobile phone brands and contract manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Foxconn have sought clarity on the contours of a duty relief scheme for exports announced in September.

In the absence of broad contours of the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme, the industry finds it hard to plan its manufacturing capacities for exports, according to industry officials.