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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.

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...

Europe’s Chip Industry Seeks Faster Policy Execution

Could Europe’s semiconductor ambitions stall without faster action? Industry body says Chips Act 2 must prioritise competitiveness, investment and demand to succeed. Europe’s semiconductor industry...

India Seeks Preferential US Tariffs in Trade Talks

Could preferential US tariffs unlock India’s next export opportunity? Trade negotiators are racing to secure a deal with implications for the growth of electronics...

UK Plans AI Chip Purchases to Retain Startups

Could government-backed chip purchases help keep Britain’s AI innovators at home? Ministers are preparing a strategy to strengthen domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce reliance. The...

Government Targets 7.5 Million Rooftop Solar Households by End-2026

With installations surging and applications mounting, India's rooftop solar drive aims to reach 7.5 million households by December 2026, reshaping residential energy consumption. India aims...

ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo Joins Government Trade Board

As India's electronics exports gather pace, ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo's appointment to the Board of Trade signals greater industry influence over national trade policy. Pankaj...

India-Oman CEPA Opens Doors for Electronics Exporters

With duty-free market access now in place, the India-Oman CEPA creates fresh opportunities for electronics manufacturers, engineering exporters and regional supply chains. On June 1,...

Govt’s Next Semiconductor Push Could Exceed Initial $10 Billion Outlay 

India’s proposed Semicon 2.0 programme could exceed the original $10 billion allocation as the country accelerates its semiconductor manufacturing plans.  India is preparing to expand...

India Fast-Tracks FDI Approvals in 40 Sectors, Including Electronics

Targeting faster investments with tighter oversight, India clears 40 sectors for expedited FDI approvals from neighbouring countries, while enforcing ownership controls and stricter disclosure...

SFLC.in Flags Risks in Government’s Draft IT Rules

Raising concerns over speech and privacy, SFLC.in urges the withdrawal of the draft IT rules, warning that expanded oversight could reshape online content regulation...

Cabinet Approves Two Semicon Fabs Worth ₹39 Billion

India Semiconductor Mission: Momentum accelerates further as India advances into compound semiconductor-based Mini/Micro LED display manufacturing. The Union Cabinet chaired by the prime minister, Narendra...

SEZ Duty Relief Falls Short For Electronics Industry

A recent policy move allowing SEZ units to sell into the domestic market at concessional duty rates offers limited relief, with industry experts flagging...

Industry's Buzz

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

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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

Nitisha Dubey - 0
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...

Heraeus Electronics Appoints William Ong As Global Head Of Semiconductor Materials

Nitisha Dubey - 0
Ong  has developed an application engineering function in Greater China Heraeus Electronics recently announced William Ong as Global Head of its Semiconductor Materials business line....

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,...

Saba Aafreen - 0
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?

Saba Aafreen - 0
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

Nidhi Agarwal - 0
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 

Saba Aafreen - 0
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

Nitisha Dubey - 0
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

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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...

Nitisha Dubey - 0
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...

Nitisha Dubey - 0
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...

Nidhi Agarwal - 0
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....