New Delhi : iPhone maker Apple has sought modifications in the government’s phased manufacturing programme (PMP) as it plans to set up a manufacturing unit in the country.
The objective of Electronics and IT ministry’s PMP is to boost indigenous production of mobile phones by providing tax relief and other incentives on components and accessories usedfor the devices. The programme will be rolled out over a period of time.
“The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) is looking at this. They want alignment of duty structures on the mobile components which it proposes to make here. In the current PMP, Apple’s plan is not fitting,” an official said.
The official added that DeitY is discussing the matter component-wise with the Cupertino-based technology major. Under the PMP, benefits are extended to parts and subparts as the manufacturing ecosystem evolves.
It also aims at increasing the domestic value addition for setting up a robust manufacturing ecosystem in India. An e-mail query to Apple went unanswered.
