In 1994, Engineer Jaap Haartsen tried to end the nightmare of tangled wires at Ericsson: His secret wireless idea became the Bluetooth technology we use every dayThe brilliance of Bluetooth lies in how effortless it feels to everyday users. Most people never have to think about radio frequencies, wir...
23 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Claiming your inheritance by executing a Will: What legal heirs must know about nominees, probate and asset transfersExecuting a Will in India is often more complex than believed, involving numerous institutions and documentation hurdles. Nominees do not a...
23 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
How new online gaming rules will change your income tax and legal exposure depending on the kind of game you playAn online game is any game played on a phone, laptop, or digital device, operated through software using the internet or any form of electr...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India not planning to curb laptop imports immediately, IT secretary saysThe government will not ask laptop makers to cut down imports immediately. It expects local production to grow, with HP and Dell boosting o...
06 Jan, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
India's computer market to grow 5.1% annually over next five years: reportAccording to the financial information and analytics firm, India's imports of laptops climbed 10.8 per cent year over year in the three mon...
04 Nov, 2024, 08.58 AM IST
Behind the scenes: How the U.S. lobbied New Delhi to reverse laptop rulesIndia reversed a policy requiring licenses for imported laptops, tablets, PCs, and servers after U.S. officials lobbied against it. The mov...
21 Mar, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Bengaluru woman sues Apple for not repairing laptop after spilling coffeeA Bengaluru woman lost a legal case against Apple India after spilling coffee on her MacBook Pro and being denied repair coverage under App...
04 Jan, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
Why did the govt ban imports of laptops, computers? How will it help india? Here are all the answersIndia has imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and some types of computers with immediate effect, citing security reasons and t...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
Govt defers implementation of restrictions on imports of laptops, PCs and tablets to Nov 1India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced that from November 1, 2023, it will restrict the import of laptops, compu...
05 Aug, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
India to consider proposal to delay import licence order for laptops, tablets, says govt sourceThe Indian government is expected to decide soon whether to grant a three-to-six-month delay to industry which have requested a transition ...
04 Aug, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
India seeks to boost manufacturing with laptop licensing moveIndia has announced that it will require a licensing system for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers. The rule, similar to re...
04 Aug, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
India imposes curbs on import of some laptops, tablets and computersThe Indian Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has restricted imports of certain laptops and computers, along with tablets and all-...
03 Aug, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Govt restricts imports of laptop, PCs, tabletsIndia's Directorate General of Foreign Trade has restricted the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra small form factor compute...
03 Aug, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Govt mulling procuring 50% indigenous PCs of total requirementAccording to sources at DOEIT it has sought views on final draft of notification to various ministries and expect to notify this rule withi...
30 Dec, 2012, 11.55 AM IST
- Shipping questions and answers13 Oct, 2008, 04.01 AM IST
- SC exempts laptops from additional 7 pc customs duty
The Supreme Court has held that the government cannot levy additional 7 per cent customs duty on notebook PCs (laptops) as in the case of d...
11 Nov, 2007, 11.13 AM IST
- HP not entitled to duty exemption on HDDs in laptops: SC
In a setback to Hewlett Packard India Sales (P) Ltd, the Supreme Court has held that the company cannot claim customs duty exemption on sof...
02 Sep, 2007, 05.00 PM IST