2023-08-10 12:18:47
Man in the first Apple store in India
Bangkok Not even four months ago, the first Apple store was opened in India – and the US company is already confronted with a serious intervention in its business model. In the future it will be more difficult to sell Macbooks and iPads in the most populous country in the world.
The government in New Delhi will soon put new restrictions on the import of computers into force. In addition to Apple, the decision is also made by manufacturers such as Samsung and Dell.
The step is primarily aimed at products “made in China”: The People’s Republic is India’s most important supplier of electronic items to date and also the production site for Apple’s laptops and tablets.
But India wants to break away from its dependency on Chinese imports. In an attempt to lure the multi-billion dollar tech industry into his own country instead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not shy away from drastic measures.
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