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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.

Andhra Pradesh Fast-Tracks Renewable Projects Worth ₹714B

Aiming for 160GW capacity, Andhra Pradesh has approved ₹714 billion worth of renewable energy projects under its 2024 policy, including solar and hydrogen initiatives....

Sanand OSAT Project Secures 50% Government Fiscal Support

As a boost to the ongoing ₹76 billion OSAT project in Gujarat, India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power, and CG Semi signed a fiscal support...

India Introduces Guidelines To Promote EV Battery Swapping

Encouraging a 'BaaS' model to support EV charging and adoption, including heavy vehicles, the Ministry of Power’s 2024 guidelines on EV battery swapping eyes...

India’s Electronics Exports Hit Record High December To $3.6B

Crediting the success of government policies and domestic manufacturing capabilities, India’s electronics exports rose 35.11% to $3.58 billion in December 2024, highest in past...

Foxconn, Dixon Demand Unused PLI Subsidies Release

A test for the PM's industrial policy and tech investment push, Foxconn and Dixon urge India to release unclaimed PLI subsidies, citing record production. Foxconn...

India Revises Electronics Imports Down By $2.7 Billion

Reflecting a 4.2% drop, due to data migration and technical glitches, the centre revises electronics import data down by $2.7 billion for 2024-25. Further...

MeitY Focuses On Skill Building For Semiconductor Industry

As part of the India Semiconductor Mission's expansion, MeitY focuses on skill development for India’s semiconductor sector, collaborating with IITs and private colleges. The...

GTRI Urges Reconsideration Of Proposed Tariff Cuts On Smartphones

Will there be a reduction in customs duties on smartphone parts in Budget 2025? Well, GTRI warns that it can affect India's local manufacturing...

MeitY’s 2024 Milestones; All About India’s Tech Future

How was 2024 for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology? With "key initiatives" in semiconductors, AI, robotics, and policy, MeitY looks forward to...

Finance Ministry Approves ₹250B Incentive For Electronic Components

After much anticipation, the finance ministry sanctions a ₹250 billion incentive scheme to boost local production of electronic components, to be introduced in Budget...

MSMEs Face Hurdles In Gujarat’s Semiconductor Industry

Despite landing big-budget investments and claiming to have a dynamic ecosystem with incentives and policy support, why are MSMEs struggling in Gujarat's semiconductor sector? Gujarat’s...

US Company Taps India For Lithium Cells Amid Trade War With China

Amid US-China trade tensions and rising tariffs, India-made lithium-ion cells are set to go global, as US's Anker has signed a deal with Munouth...

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....