Obama's visit: India wants tech-transfer ban lifted

When Obama visits India, the government will push for the lifting of restrictions on technology transfer to Indian firms.

In September last, defence minister AK Antony had taken up with the US administration the removal of Indian laboratories from the US list of banned entities. This was being done to ensure the resumption of high-end technology transfer to India.

The US has a system of export controls in terms of crime control, regional stability concerns, non-proliferation, and missile proliferation. This means the US categorises countries depending on which these countries are cleared for certain levels of exports of high-tech or dual-use goods.

Washington maintains a list of entities to which US companies cannot supply to or can only supply with a licence.  There were 39 companies which are not free to import technology from the US.