Apple Lobbies India to Revamp Tax Law for Faster iPhone Growth
Apple is urging India to amend a 1961 tax law to avoid extra duties on iPhone machinery and unlock faster growth in the world’s 2nd largest mobile market.
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Chinese Mainland Regulator Calls Qualcomm Probe Routine
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China Sanctions Dedrone and TechInsights for Harming National Interests
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China Imposes Rare Earth Tech Export Controls
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Apple Removes ICE-Tracking Apps After Government Request
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