Govt likely to extend laptop licensing by a year

The government is likely to extend the deadline for implementing licensing of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers by around 9-12 months beyond the current one, which kicks in from November 1. Sources said that discussions between the government and industry are at an advanced stage on this front, and it is felt that since the response to the Rs 17,000-crore IT hardware production-linked incentive scheme has been quite positive, a year’s time should be given for results to show on the domestic manufacturing front.