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Government Hikes IT Hardware Expenditure Ceiling to ₹2 Lakh

सरकार ने आईटी हार्डवेयर व्यय सीमा ₹2 लाख तक बढ़ाई

सरकारने आयटी हार्डवेअर खरेदीची कमाल मर्यादा ₹2 लाखांपर्यंत वाढवली

সরকার আইটি হার্ডওয়্যার খরচের ঊর্ধ্বসীমা ₹২ লাখে উন্নীত করেছে

ஐடி வன்பொருள் செலவு வரம்பு ₹2 லட்சமாக உயர்வு

ఐటీ హార్డ్‌వేర్ కొనుగోలుపై వ్యయ పరిమితి ₹2 లక్షలకు పెంపు

IT હાર્ડવેર ખર્ચની મર્યાદા ₹2 લાખ સુધી વધારવામાં આવી

IT ਹਾਰਡਵੇਅਰ ਖਰੀਦ ਸੀਮਾ ₹2 ਲੱਖ ਤੱਕ ਵਧਾਈ ਗਈ

By AI News Desk 🕐 04 September 2026, 02:28 PM 🚀 Technology
IT Hardware Spending Limit Raised in India

In a significant move aimed at easing procurement processes and accommodating rising market costs, the Indian government has increased the expenditure ceiling for IT hardware. The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has officially raised the limit from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2 lakh.

This upward revision is a direct response to the considerable increase in the market rates of common IT hardware, including laptops, desktops, printers, and other essential peripherals. The Special Secretary of the Electronics and IT department highlighted that the previous ceiling of ₹1.5 lakh had become insufficient to acquire necessary equipment, especially in the current economic climate marked by global supply chain disruptions and inflation.

Why the Hike?

The decision reflects a pragmatic approach by the government to ensure that its departments and agencies can procure up-to-date and efficient IT infrastructure without facing undue financial constraints. The surge in prices for components like semiconductors, coupled with increased logistics costs, has made it challenging to purchase quality hardware within the old budget. This new ₹2 lakh limit is expected to provide much-needed flexibility, allowing for the acquisition of more robust and capable systems.

Officials believe this adjustment will not only streamline the procurement process but also contribute to enhanced operational efficiency across various government functions. By enabling the purchase of better hardware, the government aims to improve productivity, data security, and the overall digital capabilities of its workforce. This move is anticipated to be well-received by vendors and IT service providers as well, potentially leading to increased participation in government tenders.

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