Laptop makers seek more time to start manufacturing in India

NEW DELHI: Laptop manufacturers on Tuesday urged the government to give them a longer transition period to start manufacturing in the country.

The representatives of companies like Dell, Acer, Samsung, Panasonic, Apple, Lenovo, and HP on Tuesday met Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar at his home and raised various concerns related to the requirement of licences to import laptops, tablets, personal computers and other electronic items.