India restricts import of Colour Television to promote domestic manufacturing
Sunil Butolia
Published on 31 July 2020
New Delhi: The government on Thursday banned the import of colour television. The move aims to boost domestic manufacturing of television (TV) and reduce imports of non-essential items from countries such as China.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification, “The import policy of colour television has been changed from free to banned.”
This import ban is for a colour television set with screen sizes ranging from 36 centimeters to 105 centimeters, as well as LCD television sets with screen sizes of less than 63 centimeters.
source: HT Tech
To put any goods in the restricted import category means that the importer of the said goods will have to get a license from the DGFT of the Ministry of Commerce for import.
Major countries exporting TV to India include China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Germany.
India imported colour TVs worth $ 781 million in 2019-20. Imports from Vietnam and China were $ 42.8 million and $ 293 million respectively in the last financial year.
Responding to this, Panasonic India President and CEO Manish Sharma said that: now high quality assembled TV sets will be available to consumers.
Sunil Butolia is an Indian entrepreneur, journalist, and digital media strategist, best known as the founder and CEO of FAMEPublish and FAMEPedia. Born on March 1, 1988, in New Delhi, India, he has been a prominent figure in the digital media landscape since 2012.
He began his career in digital marketing, eventually establishing Fame Internet, a digital marketing agency. His ventures expanded to include FAMEPedia, a digital encyclopedia of news and stories, and FAMEPublish, an online entertainment news platform. Through these platforms, he has worked with over 700 clients globally, including multinational companies from the UK, USA, and Dubai.
Sunil is also recognized for his work as a celebrity manager and social media strategist, having collaborated with over 100 individual stars, influencers, and companies. His expertise spans Facebook advertising, Google Ads, Instagram marketing, YouTube channel management, and public relations.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Sunil is passionate about storytelling and content creation, aiming to share stories that matter and provide valuable insights to his audience. He continues to influence the digital media space through his innovative approaches and commitment to excellence.
For more information, visit his official website: sunil.famepedia.org.
