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10 July 2026

Customs duty waiver for electronics manufacturing

This policy intervention directly relates to India's industrial policy and efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, which are core themes in the GS3 syllabus.

1 min read Day 3 of 10 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Union Finance Ministry has issued three notifications waiving the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on specific inputs.
  • The waiver applies to goods used in the manufacturing of display assemblies, lithium-ion cells, and inductor coil modules.
  • The objective of this policy intervention is to promote the domestic production of electronic devices.
  • Targeted electronic devices include smartphones, laptops, wearables, and smart TVs.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 10 in India Semiconductor Mission implementation, which has been running since 1 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze how the rationalization of customs duties on critical electronic components contributes to the broader objectives of the 'Make in India' initiative. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The recent waiver of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) by the Finance Ministry covers which of the following components used in electronics manufacturing?

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