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The Indian government has cut import taxes on some components of mobile phones in a bid to make the local industry more competitive. The move will help the likes of Apple and Samsung to ramp up exports, according to exports. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) had earlier submitted a report comparing import duties among India, China, Vietnam and other countries, where they flagged a steep cost disability due to high tariffs on input parts.

Import duty on mobile phone parts such as back covers, battery covers, GSM antenna, main camera lens, and other mechanical items of plastic and metal has been reduced to 10%. Move to help in shifting of production lines to India, say analysts

The finance ministry on January 30, notified the cut in duty on imports of components including screw, SIM socket, or other mechanical items of metal for cellular mobile phone

The import duty on parts such as battery covers, main camera lenses, back covers, other mechanical items of plastic and metal, has been reduced to 10%.

The government on Tuesday rationalised import duties on some parts that are crucial for mobile phone manufacturing - including mechanics and display assembly - to 10%, complying with the demands of the industry that have been asking for such rationalisation to increase cost competitiveness.