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The “Policy Corner” section on Electronics For You BUSINESS provides insights into government policies, regulations, and updates affecting the electronics industry. It covers topics such as policy changes, compliance requirements, and strategic implications for businesses, helping industry professionals navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. The section aims to keep readers informed about critical policy decisions that could impact their operations, supply chains, and overall business strategies.

India’s Security-First Rules Reset Surveillance Systems Risk

India’s new CCTV rules mark a decisive shift from cheap, large-scale deployments to security-first surveillance. As STQC certification kicked in from April 1, 2026,...

PLI 2.0 Can Double Electronics Production, Strengthen Value Addition: IESA 

The association says India's next growth phase must focus on components, semiconductors and design-led innovation to build a resilient electronics ecosystem.  IESA has welcomed the...

Cabinet Approves ₹625 Billion Mobile Manufacturing Incentive Scheme

Another push for India to cement its position as a global smartphone manufacturing hub? The government greenlights a dedicated incentive policy now. The central government...

India, EU Expand AI, Semiconductor and Clean Tech Cooperation 

The two partners agreed to deepen collaboration in AI, semiconductors, quantum technologies and clean energy while launching new research and startup initiatives.  India and the...

Government Says No Critical Data Loss Found in Tata Electronics Cyber Incident

The government said its assessment has found no evidence of critical information loss, while investigations into the cybersecurity incident continue.  The government has said it...

Government Arranges Policy Dialogue for India’s Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

Could policy reforms unlock India's next electronics export surge? Government and industry outlined priorities spanning semiconductors, global value chains, MSMEs and trade facilitation to...

Government Waives Customs Duty on Key Electronics Manufacturing Inputs

Could lower import costs accelerate electronics manufacturing? India has removed customs duty on key component inputs to encourage local production, investment, and supply chain...

“Nodes Above 28nm Should Enter Commercial Production By 2028, 28nm Expected By 2029” – Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY, and CEO of...

Launched in 2021 and operationalised in 2022, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is driving India’s ambition to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem spanning manufacturing,...

The Innovator’s Paradox

From the warm intro tax and familiarity trap to the innovation penalty, hardware tax, and SaaS-blind capital pool, inventors must navigate a series of...

West Bengal Budget 2026:  A Bet on its Electronics Future

Can West Bengal transform decades of industrial drift into an electronics revival? The first budget after the regime change, packed with incentives, semiconductors and...

US Lawmakers Push CHIPS Credits for Space Manufacturing

Could the next semiconductor breakthrough happen beyond Earth? US lawmakers are proposing incentives for orbital chipmaking as competition with China intensifies rapidly. A bipartisan group...

Karnataka Targets Electronics Growth With Startup Grants, Manufacturing Subsidies 

Ready to rule India’s silicon landscape? Karnataka’s new ESDM policy through 2030 unleashes massive subsidies, R&D grants, and a dedicated semiconductor blueprint to anchor...

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Chip

Agrani Labs Targets Rs 4.75 billion Funding for AI Chip R&D 

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Bengaluru-based Agrani Labs is reportedly in advanced talks to raise Rs 4.75 billion to accelerate AI chip development, R&D, and engineering.  Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Agrani...

Syrma SGS Announces New Facility With Elemaster Group in Bengaluru

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The new facility will serve as a platform for expanding high-reliability electronics manufacturing in India Syrma SGS Technology, in partnership with Elemaster Group have launched...

Yuma Energy Secures $35 Million To Scale EV Battery Swapping In India 

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Yuma Energy has crossed 60 million battery swaps as it raises fresh capital to scale its EV energy infrastructure across India.  Yuma Energy has raised...

India PC Market Hits 3.9 Million Units In Q2, Up 12% YoY 

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India’s PC shipments rose 12.1% YoY in Q2 2026, driven by enterprise and SMB purchases, channel stocking and strong notebook demand.  India’s traditional PC market...

TriLite Technologies Partners With AAC Technologies to Scale Laser Beam Scanning Displays

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Joint development and engineering activities will focus on advancing products and establishing manufacturing capabilities required for volume production. TriLite Technologies GmbH, a developer of compact...

Learn From Leaders

India Needs Not a Hundred, But Thousands of Chip Diversified Companies 

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Can India build a semiconductor ecosystem beyond fabs? Indiesemic believes thousands of diversified chip companies are needed to make that possible. India’s semiconductor push is...
L Venkata Subramaniam, CEO, Qbit Force, Andhra Pradesh

“We Aim To Make Quantum Computing More Visible, Understandable, And Open To Build On”...

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From building India’s first open quantum hardware ecosystem to assembling a working quantum computer in just four months, Qbit Force is redefining how deep...
(L-R) Nikesh Gondchawar, Strategic & Technical Advisor – Robotics Manufacturing; Shrikrushna Kakade, Founder Partner; Nikhil Kakade, Senior Technical Advisor – Robotics & Control Systems, SlightGen Solutions LLP

“A Made-In-India Robotic PCB Soldering System That Automates The Through-Hole Soldering Process!” – Shrikrushna...

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Electronics manufacturing is complex, and automation often comes at a high cost. To bridge this gap and offer a more affordable solution in India,...
Navdeep Narula, Executive Director, Client and Endpoint Solutions, Ingram Micro, India

“Enterprise Computing Is Shifting From CPU to GPU And Now Toward NPU-Based Systems ”...

Saba Aafreen - 0
The shift from CPU to GPU to NPU-based computing is redefining today’s enterprise endpoints. In an exclusive conversation, Navdeep Narula from Ingram Micro discusses...

India’s Robotics Push Opens New Hardware Opportunities

Saba Aafreen - 0
How do you build India’s physical AI future when critical robot components still come from overseas? Niqo Robotics reveals where the gaps remain.  India’s push...

Startups

L Venkata Subramaniam, CEO, Qbit Force, Andhra Pradesh

“We Aim To Make Quantum Computing More Visible, Understandable, And Open To Build On”...

Saba Aafreen - 0
From building India’s first open quantum hardware ecosystem to assembling a working quantum computer in just four months, Qbit Force is redefining how deep...

Pune-Based Slightgen Solutions Powering India’s PCB Automation With Indigenous Robotics

Nitisha Dubey - 0
Can manufacturers access cost-effective, customisable robotic soldering systems for PCB assembly automation? This Pune-based startup aims to address that challenge. SlightGen Solutions LLP is a...
(L to R) C2i Semiconductors Founders—Vikram Gakhar, Founder & Director, Mixed Signal; Preetam Tadeparthy, Founder, CTO, VP, Engineering; Ram Anant, Founder & CEO; B.S. Dattatreya, Founder & Director, Power

Bengaluru Startup Targets AI Data Centre Power Delivery

Nidhi Agarwal - 0
C2i is building power systems that can help AI servers use electricity more efficiently and reliably. Two friends, Ram Anant and Preetam Tadeparthy, were working...
Sri Kusulu Devalla, Co-Founder Segritech

“We don’t just sort fruit; we match every quality grade with the right buyer.”...

Nidhi Agarwal - 0
An agritech startup has developed an AI-powered machine that sorts and grades fruits directly on farms, helping reduce post-harvest losses by connecting produce with...
Akshar Vastarpara, Founder and CEO, Vicharak

“Our SBCs Are Designed As Complete Edge-Computing Platforms That Combine Everything On A Single...

Nidhi Agarwal - 0
An Indian startup builds affordable edge AI boards for robots, drones, and industry, positioning them as Raspberry Pi alternatives. In an EFY interview with...