
Today, the government of India announced immediate restrictions on the imports of tech products, including PCs, laptops, servers, smart devices, and PC components. According to various reports on this news, the aim is to curtail imports of popular tech products, which largely come from China, to promote domestic manufacturing. IT security concerns might have also influenced the implementation of extra trade restrictions.
India's government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has pursued a Make in India plan since 2014. What we see today with the new tech import restrictions likely falls under this signature policy.