The import duty on parts such as battery covers, main lens, back cover, other mechanical items of plastic and metal, among others, has been reduced to 10%, the finance ministry said in a notification issued late Tuesday.

Earlier this month, Reuters reported that India was considering import duty cuts on components key to producing high-end mobile phones.

(Reporting by Nikunj Ohri; Writing by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)