<p>The government is likely to give more time to companies to apply for licences to import laptops and other devices, extending stipulated timelines of import restrictions, IT Ministry sources said.</p>.<p>The move will come as a part breather to companies.</p>.<p>The timelines may be extended, maybe by a month or so, they said adding that DGFT notice on this can be expected soon.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/curbs-on-laptop-pc-imports-to-check-it-hardware-with-in-built-security-loopholes-1243781.html">Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>The sources said companies will be given more time to apply for the licence, and sought to assure that consignment or shipments meantime in transit won't face any issues.</p>.<p>The government's latest move to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets and certain types of computers, and allow their import only through valid licences was triggered by "security concerns".</p>.<p>Import curbs will allow the Centre to keep a close watch on locations from where products are coming from, IT Ministry sources said.</p>
<p>The government is likely to give more time to companies to apply for licences to import laptops and other devices, extending stipulated timelines of import restrictions, IT Ministry sources said.</p>.<p>The move will come as a part breather to companies.</p>.<p>The timelines may be extended, maybe by a month or so, they said adding that DGFT notice on this can be expected soon.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/curbs-on-laptop-pc-imports-to-check-it-hardware-with-in-built-security-loopholes-1243781.html">Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>The sources said companies will be given more time to apply for the licence, and sought to assure that consignment or shipments meantime in transit won't face any issues.</p>.<p>The government's latest move to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets and certain types of computers, and allow their import only through valid licences was triggered by "security concerns".</p>.<p>Import curbs will allow the Centre to keep a close watch on locations from where products are coming from, IT Ministry sources said.</p>