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(a) whether the export of hardware items has registered a setback during the past months;
(b) if so, the details thereof; indicating the item-wise figures, names of the countries where those have been exported and the value, item-wise, month-wise for the last two years;
(c) the reasons for the shortfall in the exports; and
(d) the steps proposed to be taken to encourage the growth of exports of hardware items in the near future?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a),(b) and (c): The details of export of electronic hardweare items during the past two years, month-wise, is enclosed as Annexure-I. There has been an overall growth of 24% during the period April 2001 - January 2002, over the corresponding period during 2000-2001. However, on a monthly basis, there have been variations which may be attributed to various commercial factors. Country-wise export of electronic hardware items during the period April 2001 - January 2002 is enclosed as Annexure-II. Top items of electronic hardware exports are enclosed as Annexure-III.
(d): Steps taken by the Government to promote the exports of hardware items is enclosed as Annexure-IV.