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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.

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...

India’s 2025 Laptop Import Policy Eases, Has 5% Annual Reduction

With the new year comes a slight policy shift for laptop and tablet imports. The centre will be more liberal in 2025, with a...

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”...

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

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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...