India bans fake Chinese mobile phones

Published on Jun 18, 2009

The Indian government imposes ban on Chinese mobile phones which do not have valid IMEI numbers

Published on Mar 17, 2011

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The Indian government on Wednesday imposed ban on the import of Chinese mobile phones which do not have valid IMEI numbers. The Directorate-General of Foreign Trade said mobile handsets without the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, which helps authorities to track the sale and use of the phones, cannot be imported from now on. An estimated eight lakh such phones come into the country every month from China. These are unbranded and cost a lot less than the branded variety. In the past country's security agencies have raised concerns over the use of these kind of phones as these phones are being used by terrorists to set off bombs and explosives. Since these phones do not comply to the international standard of having the unique IMEI numbers, it becomes difficult for the govt to track the use of these phones. 

 

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