India Won't Impose Restrictions on Laptop Imports

India is rolling back its earlier plan to impose restrictions on laptop imports, months after abruptly announcing such plans which came under criticism from industry and Washington. From a report: "India will not impose restrictions on laptop imports," Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal told a press conference on Friday. He said the government "only wants importers to be on close watch." The import licensing regime, announced on Aug. 3, aimed to "ensure trusted hardware and systems" enter India, but it was delayed by three months after objections from industry and criticism by Washington.