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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-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...

India Gears Up For Nationwide EV Charger Rollout

Targeting range anxiety and costs, the government is set to finalise guidelines for 72,000 EV chargers nationwide under the PM E-Drive scheme, ensuring broad...

Industry's Buzz

TASKING, dSPACE Join Forces for Defence Software

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TASKING’s acquisition of LDRA in 2025 further strengthened its capabilities in software verification, testing, and traceability. TASKING India has recently signed an agreement with dSPACE...

Global Semiconductor Equipment Market to Reach $344 Billion by 2032 

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The semiconductor equipment market is forecast to grow at 11% CAGR through 2032, as chipmakers expand capacity for advanced nodes and next-generation packaging.  Global semiconductor...

Memory Price Surge to Push Global FPD Shipments Down 4.7% in 2026 

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Rising memory costs are weighing on global display demand, with smartphone FPD shipments forecast to fall 9.5% in 2026.  Global flat panel display (FPD) shipments...

MulticoreWare Acquires Simulus Automation to Strengthen Semiconductor Design and Verification Capabilities

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The combined expertise is expected to support applications such as sensor fusion, physical AI, edge computing and robotics MulticoreWare has acquired Simulus Automation Pvt. Ltd.,...
India to export semiconductors soon: Amit Shah

Tamil Nadu Plans ₹175 Crore Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Park in Kanchipuram

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The project is estimated to cost ₹400 crore and will include office infrastructure, startup facilities, modern laboratories and training centres Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C....

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 ”...

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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

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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

Segritech’s Compact And Portable Automated Machine Sorts Fruits And Vegetables At Farm level

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This startup has developed a computer vision-based machine that inspects fruits, grades and sorts them by quality, and identifies and separates defective produce directly...

Red Balloon Aerospace Develops India’s First Stratospheric Super-Pressure Balloon

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Based in Andhra Pradesh, deep-tech startup Red Balloon Aerospace develops next-generation lighter-than-air platforms for communication, surveillance, and research… Founded by Dr Chakravadhanula Venkata Sai Kiran...
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...

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

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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

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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...