The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will launch an online portal on December 22, 2025 to facilitate approval for import of restricted IT hardware including laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers for 2026. | Photo credit: ANDREW KELLY/Reuters
The portal for applying for a permit to import IT hardware, including laptops and tablets, will open on December 22 and will remain operational for about a year.
In a circular, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) laid out a detailed procedure for implementing the import management system for restricted IT hardware, including laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers, for 2026.
The portal will be open from December 22nd of this year to December 15th, 2026.
Any authorization issued for the import of these goods is valid until December 31, 2026.
“An importer is allowed to submit multiple applications per year. Any variation application arising during the validity period of the approval can be submitted on the DGFT website,” it said.
India imports these goods worth about $10 billion every year.
Published on December 18, 2025