(a) the details of the telecom instruments imported in the country during each of the last three years;
(b) the amount of payment made in foreign exchange on account of importing telecom instruments during the above said period;
(c) whether the Government has also granted permission to import telephone instruments during the current year; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) & (b) Telecom equipment including telephone instruments are broadly covered under ITC (HS) Code 8517 and 8525.20 and imports under these heads, during the last three years, are as under:-
Year Imports ( Rs.in Crore)(c) & (d) Import of telecom equipment including telephone instruments is allowed freely and, therefore, no permission is required from the Government.
2001-2002 2,603.51 2002-2003 7,664.70 2003-2004 11,629.45