The government started a 2-month pilot project aimed at capturing 20% of the global electronics repair industry.
This is done by relaxing customs and e-waste rules and allowing companies to repair consumer electronics and telecom equipment brought in from other regions.
This is seen as the first step towards making India the global repair hub of the world.
India has a cost advantage of around 57% over China and 26% over Malaysia when it comes to repair services.
At present, India’s revenue from repair services is about $350 million.