Laptop Imports: India told the multilateral watchdog that the administrative purpose of the measure is to "protect public morals, quota administration, regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security". Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices was the other purpose of this measure.
India has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that its decision to restrict the imports of personal computers, laptops and other IT hardware products aims to prevent deceptive practices, collect trade statistics or market surveillance, protect human, animal and plant life and safeguard national security.