The only effect this will have is that the Indian consumer will get worse quality laptops at a higher price. Some middlemen will import cheap Chinese parts and

The only effect this will have is that the Indian consumer will get worse quality laptops at a higher price. Some middlemen will import cheap Chinese parts and assemble laptops in India and make bank by over charging for the assembly process. Also, the delay is three months. You probably need a year to get all the permissions to start setting up an assembly plant in India. So expect a world of pain for the next year if the government is serious about this.