IT leaders from hardware segment have expressed post-budget comments that reducing the import duty will result in smartphones and other electronic gadgets becoming cheaper. Following are some post-budget comments in this area -
Archit Agarwal, Co-founder, Crossbeats-
"The extension of 1 year for startups is a welcome move as it will, directly and indirectly, help to strengthen the ecosystem. The push to the manufacturing industry is a strategic move to reduce the dependence on imports and upgrade the capabilities of Indian manufacturers to meet the needs internally. It was nice to hear that the growth in the wearable market has been recognized by the government and custom duty calibration should bring more opportunities for domestic brands to provide unique options to the masses. Similarly, an extension of concessional tax regime by 1 year is a welcome move during the pandemic which is not showing any sign of deterrence."
Arnav Kishore, Co-Founder, Fire-Boltt
"It is a welcome announcement by the Finance Minister to focus on the domestic wearable market and boost domestic manufacturing of such devices. This is in sync with the record growth registered recently by homegrown brands in the Indian wearable market, and would further encourage more Indian brands to come up with innovative offerings in the segment. We also welcome the decision to extend tax benefits for startups and the fact that startups are being considered the drivers of Indian economy's growth."
Achin Gupta, Country Head/India, Zoook
"The push towards manufacturing is a positive move to make India self-reliant and at the same time, the calibrated duty tax has put a 5% extra burden on importers. This move is in itself an indication of the government's plan for India@100, where basic consumer electronics would be manufactured in India. The recent surge in the country's wearables market is an indicator of success in the current scenario and the government too is targeting increased domestic manufacturing of wearable, hearable, and high growth electronic items. Also, this will create more jobs in IT sector which will be working closely in sync with hardware capabilities to match the market needs and innovate."
Arnav Mutneja- Director at Quantum Hi-Tech
"The budget seems to create a level playing field for existing and upcoming brands in the market with a push towards creating domestic manufacturing capabilities. The move to calibrate tax structure for items like consumer electronics is a very novel move given the pandemic situation, as it will enable manufacturers to provide more and more lifestyle devices with advanced capabilities. The budget has given a balanced outlook of the economy in the years to come and we hope that the stress on the economy by COVID can be mitigated by this approach in a gradual but concrete manner."
Akhilesh Chopra, Sales Director, Bluei
"It is a welcome announcement by the Finance Minister to zero in on the homegrown wearable market and lift homegrown assembling of such gadgets. This is in a state of harmony with the record development enlisted as of late by local brands in the Indian wearable market, and would additionally urge more Indian brands to think of inventive contributions in the section. We additionally welcome the choice to broaden tax reductions for new businesses and the way that new companies are being viewed as the drivers of Indian economy's development."
These post-budget comments show that Indian businesses still want to sell imported goods rather than manufacturing their own products.
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IT Gadgets to be Cheaper - Post-Budget Comments from Leaders
IT Gadgets to be Cheaper - Post-Budget Comments from Leaders on reduction of import duty by th government in the recent budget announcement
IT leaders from hardware segment have expressed post-budget comments that reducing the import duty will result in smartphones and other electronic gadgets becoming cheaper. Following are some post-budget comments in this area -
Archit Agarwal, Co-founder, Crossbeats-
"The extension of 1 year for startups is a welcome move as it will, directly and indirectly, help to strengthen the ecosystem. The push to the manufacturing industry is a strategic move to reduce the dependence on imports and upgrade the capabilities of Indian manufacturers to meet the needs internally. It was nice to hear that the growth in the wearable market has been recognized by the government and custom duty calibration should bring more opportunities for domestic brands to provide unique options to the masses. Similarly, an extension of concessional tax regime by 1 year is a welcome move during the pandemic which is not showing any sign of deterrence."
Arnav Kishore, Co-Founder, Fire-Boltt
"It is a welcome announcement by the Finance Minister to focus on the domestic wearable market and boost domestic manufacturing of such devices. This is in sync with the record growth registered recently by homegrown brands in the Indian wearable market, and would further encourage more Indian brands to come up with innovative offerings in the segment. We also welcome the decision to extend tax benefits for startups and the fact that startups are being considered the drivers of Indian economy's growth."
Achin Gupta, Country Head/India, Zoook
"The push towards manufacturing is a positive move to make India self-reliant and at the same time, the calibrated duty tax has put a 5% extra burden on importers. This move is in itself an indication of the government's plan for India@100, where basic consumer electronics would be manufactured in India. The recent surge in the country's wearables market is an indicator of success in the current scenario and the government too is targeting increased domestic manufacturing of wearable, hearable, and high growth electronic items. Also, this will create more jobs in IT sector which will be working closely in sync with hardware capabilities to match the market needs and innovate."
Arnav Mutneja- Director at Quantum Hi-Tech
"The budget seems to create a level playing field for existing and upcoming brands in the market with a push towards creating domestic manufacturing capabilities. The move to calibrate tax structure for items like consumer electronics is a very novel move given the pandemic situation, as it will enable manufacturers to provide more and more lifestyle devices with advanced capabilities. The budget has given a balanced outlook of the economy in the years to come and we hope that the stress on the economy by COVID can be mitigated by this approach in a gradual but concrete manner."
Akhilesh Chopra, Sales Director, Bluei
"It is a welcome announcement by the Finance Minister to zero in on the homegrown wearable market and lift homegrown assembling of such gadgets. This is in a state of harmony with the record development enlisted as of late by local brands in the Indian wearable market, and would additionally urge more Indian brands to think of inventive contributions in the section. We additionally welcome the choice to broaden tax reductions for new businesses and the way that new companies are being viewed as the drivers of Indian economy's development."
These post-budget comments show that Indian businesses still want to sell imported goods rather than manufacturing their own products.
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