The Indian government said it is holding consultations with the industry and will announce a new order by the end of October.
The import licensing regime, which was delayed by three months after objections from industry and criticism from Washington, aimed to “ensure trusted hardware and systems” enter India. However, the government has now decided to roll back the plan.
Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal said the government “only wants importers to be on close watch.” The officials did not disclose details about the new plans.