Subodh Kulkarni
NEW DELHI: US trade chief Katherine Tai has raised concerns with India over its new order mandating licenses for the import of laptops, tablets and personal computers, according to a statement.
Tai’s intervention comes amid worries the licensing regime could impact shipments from the likes of Apple and Dell and force firms to boost local manufacturing.
“She noted that there were stakeholders that needed an opportunity to review and provide input to ensure that the policy, if implemented, does not have an adverse impact on US exports to India,” as per the US statement issued after Tai met with India’s Trade Minister Piyush Goyal.