China's Decrees 834 & 835 jolt India's electronics hub bid; Apple suppliers seek Centre's relief

Beijing's April supply chain curbs (Decrees 834, 835) threaten India's electronics manufacturing ambitions, hitting Apple's India assembly base, component suppliers, and pending JVs. Industry has petitioned the Centre as China+1 diversification and Press Note 3 relaxations face fresh headwinds.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 05:30 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 05:43 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

China's April supply chain decrees 834 and 835 threaten India's electronics manufacturing ambitions, impacting Apple, its India suppliers and domestic JV plans.

Key facts

  • Decree 834
  • Decree 835

Why this matters

Pending China-India JVs under Press Note 3 review face fresh diligence drag—revisit deal terms, escrow structures, and component-supply reps before signing.