India moves to restrict imports of Apple’s MacBook Pro
India wants to sharply cut imports of laptops like the MacBook Pro in order to force all technology firms to boost local manufacturing.
A similar plan to restrict imports of personal computing products was proposed last year, but the government delayed it after protests from Apple and other tech companies. According to Reuters, sources within the local government say that India plans to open consultations with manufacturers from late October.
The plan is certain to be met with the same resistance as the 2023 attempt. However, companies require a licence to import products into India, and those licences are currently set to expire at the end of 2024.
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