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Pilot project for electronics repair

June 6 , 2023 297 days 261 0
  • The government started a 2-month pilot project aimed at capturing 20% of the global electronics repair industry.
  • This is done by relaxing customs and e-waste rules and allowing companies to repair consumer electronics and telecom equipment brought in from other regions.
  • This is seen as the first step towards making India the global repair hub of the world.
  • India has a cost advantage of around 57% over China and 26% over Malaysia when it comes to repair services.
  • At present, India’s revenue from repair services is about $350 million.

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