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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.

US To Enforce 50% Tariffs On Indian Exports; Electronics Spared

Caught in Washington’s tariff crossfire, Indian exporters brace for losses, while electronics and pharma escape the blow, offering a silver lining in an escalating...

US-EU Trade Deal Caps Tariffs On Semiconductors

With tariffs capped and $40 billion in AI chip purchases planned, the new US-EU trade pact puts semiconductors at the heart of transatlantic cooperation. The...

India’s Non-Smartphone Electronics Exports Cross $14B In FY25

Not only smartphones but semiconductor investments and policy support are fuelling India’s electronics export surge, as the country targets $200 billion by 2030 amid...

Mobile Industry Pushes For 5% GST Cut On Handsets

Affordable smartphones could power Digital India, but the industry warns that the high 18% GST is stifling demand, urging the government to slash rates...

India’s ₹181B Battery PLI Faces Major Hurdles, Prepping For Review

With zero payouts and missed targets, India’s battery PLI scheme reportedly struggles. Government plans review as Ola, Reliance and Rajesh Exports face delays and...

Global Stage Beckons India’s Aerospace And Defence Sector

Bolstered by new technologies, global alliances, and a self-reliance push, India’s aerospace and defence sector is fast building strength to secure a larger role...

Tamil Nadu Launches Subsidies To Promote Fabless Chip Design Firms

Chasing semiconductor leadership, Tamil Nadu launches subsidies, prototyping grants to fabless firms, and training centres, under its Semiconductor Mission 2030. Tamil Nadu has unveiled a...

Draft Telecom Policy 2025: India Eyes 50% Import Substitution

Pushing for self-reliance, India’s draft Telecom Policy 2025 sets bold targets for indigenous gear, 5G spectrum debates, and nationwide connectivity, while operators flag funding...

Trump Set To Impose Tariffs On Semiconductor Imports This Week

Targeting America’s chip dependence, President Trump prepares sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor imports, starting with lower rates and escalating to steep duties if manufacturers fail...

Mohali’s SCL Produces 20 Student-Designed Chips, Updates MeitY

Under the government's DLI scheme, 20 student-designed semiconductor chips from 17 institutions have been fabricated at Mohali’s SCL, says Minister Vaishnaw. India’s young engineering talent...

MeitY’s New Policy Push Targets Balanced Data Hub Expansion

Powering India’s digital future, MeitY’s revived data centre policy promises faster clearances, greener infrastructure, and incentives to boost capacity and manufacturing across emerging tech...

NSE, BSE Eye To Speed Up Merger Clearances Under New SOP

Cutting red tape, a new SEBI-mandated merger SOP pledges faster exchange approvals, a boost for sectors like electronics, where swift deal closures can unlock...

Industry's Buzz

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Qualcomm To Supply Radio Equipment To Starlink

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Together the technologies of Starlink and Qualcomm will improve performance per watt across radio, improving the terrestrial network for 5G and its spectral efficiency. Qualcomm...
AMD

AMD Face a $1B charge in Q3 FY27 for AI-Chip Deals

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The deals that AMD signed with Meta and OpenAI were part of the growing trend of giving equity incentives for long-term contracts from a...
TCL televisions

Samsung Display To Transfer 10.16% Stake in TCL To Its Parent

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Samsung Electronics and TCL Technologies expect to create avenues for closer collaboration in the display panel value chain. Samsung Display transferred its 10.16 per cent...
Aimtron

Aimtron Reports 83% Revenue Growth in H1 FY27

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The demand for Aimtron’s products is spread across various sectors like telecom, network security, IoT, Robotics, Power and Energy, as well as Industrial Electronics  Original...

RIOD Logic Opens EV Charger Manufacturing Facility In Kerala

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The chargers manufactured at the new facility will support UPI-based payments, enabling users to make payments directly through the chargers RIOD Logic Pvt Ltd, an...

Learn From Leaders

Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman, Brio Agri, India

“Our goal is not to replace farmers, but to empower them with better tools,...

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In an exclusive interaction with EFY's Saba Aafreen, Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman of Brio Agri, discusses building hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture in India,...

Does India’s Chip Packaging Growth Need Local Materials At Scale?

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What will it take for specialised semiconductor materials manufacturing to grow in India? Packaging volumes will be a key factor as OSAT facilities move...
Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder, TM2Space Technologies Pvt Ltd.

“Our goal is to build data centres in space.” – Ronak Kumar Samantray, TM2Space

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A space startup aims to build orbital data centres, letting users run AI models and store data on satellites while also supplying satellite hardware...

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...
Jin Bains, CEO, Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits CEO Jin Bains on Navigating High-Frequency Component SWaP-C Constraints, Emerging Markets, and Career...

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In this exclusive, Jin Bains, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mini-Circuits, explains in a conversation with Dilin Anand of EFY about areas of emerging...

Startups

Vimag Labs’ Magnet-Free Motors Set To Redefine EV Efficiency

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Can software replace rare-earth materials? This Bengaluru startup uses virtual magnets to eliminate traditional permanent magnets, boosting EV motor efficiency up to 95 per...

Pine Labs Q2 FY27 Profit Soars 6.5x

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Pine labs said that it processes 25 million transactions per day, a 22 per cent increase from the previous year. Fintech company Pine Labs, reported...
Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Founder, Red Balloon Aerospace

How Near-Space Platforms Could Revolutionise Broadband Connectivity – Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Red Balloon...

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As nations explore high-altitude platforms for communication, surveillance, and scientific research, Red Balloon Aerospace is developing super-pressure balloons, tethered aerostats, and airships for near-space...
Manish Seth, Founder, Vimag Labs

Beyond Rare-Earth Magnets: How Vimag Labs Is Reimagining Electric Motors – Manish Seth, Vimag...

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Can software replace rare earth magnets in electric motors? Manish Seth of Vimag Labs speaks to EFY’s Nitisha Dubey about Virtual Magnet Technology, which...
Pavan Kosaraju, Founder of AquaExchange

“Our AI Predicts Shrimp Disease Three To Four Days Before Visible Symptoms Appear.”- Pavan...

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An agritech startup has built AI- and IoT-powered solutions that help shrimp farmers monitor ponds, detect diseases early, automate feeding, and reduce operational risks....