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Asus plans to expand its physical presence significantly, targeting 400–450 exclusive stores by end-2026, up from 320 currently

HP India to start local laptop, PC manufacturing in May; eyes doubling output under PLI scheme

With a steady eye on India’s role in the global supply chain, HP is accelerating local production and expanding its footprint through the PLI scheme.

Asus eyes laptop exports from India, gunning for enterprise PC crown by 2027

Asked if the Taiwanese major is making significant changes to its global supply chain strategy due to the ongoing tariff-related developments, Lee said, “It is up and down at headquarters, and it is a problem for every company. The situation is fluid, and the supply chain is complex. Once things settle down, we will probably have a clear picture.”

Lenovo’s India revenue crosses $2.5 billion YTD; exceeds last fiscal growth

India will be Lenovo’s hub to develop next-generation artificial intelligence, GPU-based servers, a top company executive said.

Will Trump 2.0 drive fresh prospects for Indian smartphone, electronics makers?

The new regime may impose stricter tariffs on China because of the ongoing trade tension between the two nations, and throw open room for Indian manufacturers to grow

DGFT extends free import of laptop, PCs, tablets till December 31

From January 1, 2025, importers would have to apply for fresh authorisations and DGFT will issue fresh directions in this regard

No need for a renewal: Laptop manufacturers' import registration will extend automatically

Registered manufacturers' validity will extend automatically once the government to extend to the year-end the import authorisation system for laptops and other devices

Govt likely to extend free import of laptops, PCs, tablets till year-end: Sources

An update on the future of the import management system has been largely awaited by the laptop, PC manufacturing industry who fear that any restriction on the free import of such items would detrimentally affect India's standing in the tech ecosystem

Bengaluru techie arrested for stealing 50 laptops worth Rs 22 lakh from office to pay debts

Murugesh, 29, who managed the company’s inventory in Whitefield, Bengaluru, allegedly began stealing the laptops after suffering significant financial losses.

Flipkart gifted this to Bengaluru man after his post on getting a new laptop in 13 minutes went viral

'I want to emphasise that I had no incentive to create a viral moment or engage in any marketing ploy. The posts were purely my personal experience, shared out of genuine surprise and excitement,' Flipkart Minutes' customer Sunny R Gupta said.

Global tech firms seeks clarity from government on laptop import policy as deadline nears

The Information Technology Industry Council, whose members include Apple, Google and Lenovo, has called for a smooth transition and adherence to international trade in deciding the import policy

Indian police forces struggle with limited computers despite rising digital crime: Moneycontrol analysis

There was just one computer/laptop for 11 state police personnel in the country, with some large states having just one system for 30 or more personnel in 2022.

Bengaluru man attends work call while riding scooty. 'Things people do with company laptop'

In the viral video, the unidentified man is seen zooming through the roads of Bengaluru with his laptop open on his lap and the details of the Microsoft Teams meeting clearly visible to the passers-by.

'Microsoft can effectively shut off your computer': Elon Musk attacks Windows. Here's why

Elon Musk said, 'This is not cool of Microsoft.' He added that the tech giant earlier provided an option to skip signing in or creating a Microsoft account when using a new laptop or computer.

HP Envy Move AiO arrives in India: Where desktop meets a laptop

HP’s new Envy Move has just landed in India and it adds a cool new element to the AiO — portability. In a first of sorts for an AiO, the HP Envy Move comes with a built-in battery that should last you about 4 hours.

Asus to start making gaming laptops in India this year, eyes top market spot

The company is also looking to ramp up local production as it eyes households India that do not have a laptop, says Arnold Su, vice president of consumer and gaming PCs at Asus India. According to him, around 89 percent of households don't have a laptop

Republic Day sale: Man orders laptop worth over Rs 1 lakh from Flipkart, gets 'old discarded' one. Watch

'I ordered a brand new Asus laptop from Flipkart in this Republic Day sale and I received some old discarded laptop,' said Souro Mukherjee.

After chips, Sahasra unveils plan to make 100,000 laptops a month via PLI scheme

The electronics goods maker says it will invest up to Rs 250 crore in laptop production over six years; expects local value addition in laptops to hit 45 percent

Bengaluru woman's helmetless pillion laptop work sparks debate

The video from Bengaluru features a woman riding pillion on a motorcycle. With a backpack on her back, she has placed the laptop on the bike seat, between her and the male rider.

Samsung weighs making laptops at Greater Noida facility from Dec

Samsung's Greater Noida factory, initially dedicated to mobile phone production, has been expanded to accommodate a new manufacturing unit specifically for laptops.

Laptop Import Curbs: Make in India can’t succeed with free flow of goods into the country

The goal and modus operandi of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat policy is not to create inefficiency in the country, but to be a ‘tree guard’ to let the industry grow

Man claims he was treated like 'criminal' for taking time off work. 'First vacation since I joined...'

“First vacation since I joined the company - am treated like a criminal,” the title read. The Reddit user then went on to recount how he was treated after taking time off work for the first time in eight months. The employee’s colleagues gave him a look of “disgust and disbelief” when he refused to work and check emails on vacation.

India's PC import restrictions provide neither carrot nor stick

This move to suddenly label items as restricted doesn’t even ban them, it merely adds to the red tape for PC businesses, which are still in a downturn cycle, and chary of making fresh manufacturing investments. Now an importer needs to register with the government then pay a 0.1 percent fee just to apply. There’s no guarantee if or when approval will be given

Laptop, tablet import curbs: Dell, HP, Apple and others want October 31 deadline extended by a year

The Centre has made a licence mandatory to import certain electronic devices. The move is being seen as at attempt to plug in-built security loopholes that may possibly endanger sensitive personal and enterprise data

India Restricts Laptop, Tablet Import | Here's Why

The government on August 3 announced restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers and servers. While the import of these items will be permitted against a licence, certain use cases have been exempted from the restrictions. Here's everything you need to know about the new order!