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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.

BIS Cancels Chinese Registrations, Limits Imported Components

Stricter quality check? Making way for localisation? The Bureau of Indian Standards terminates Chinese companies for substandard lithium-ion cells, tightening import standards for home...

PM Advisor Tarun Kapoor Calls For Review Of Tax On Batteries, EV Charging

Tarun Kapoor, Adviser to the Prime Minister, suggested that it might be necessary to reconsider the taxation on batteries. He also noted that the...

Government Allocates FY26 Subsidy Funding For Electric Three-Wheelers

With subsidies now cut by half, manufacturers expect that they will need to increase prices to transfer the extra costs onto customers. The Union government...

OEMs Suggest Incentives For E-Truck Subsidy Use In PM E-Drive Program

Stakeholders in the automotive industry, including representatives from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), have called on the government to concentrate on three to four critical...

India’s Electronics Imports Fall 7% First-Ever In FY24, Says Report

Imports dropping? Thanks to the rising localisation. India's electronics imports reportedly fell 7% in FY24 as major firms like Samsung and Apple embraced 'Make-in-India'. India's...

EU Doubts Success In EV Tariff Talks With China

The two parties have been discussing a potential deal involving price undertakings—a sophisticated method for managing export prices and quantities to prevent tariffs. According to...

Central Cabinet Urges IT Hardware Firms To Slump Import Bill To 5% By FY25

As per government records, IT hardware product imports stood at $8.4 billion, which appeared mostly from China and the remaining from US, Southeast Asia,...

Trump’s Tariffs Could Double Apple’s India iPhone Production

On Trump's proposal of heavy tariffs on China, Apple’s iPhone production in India could soar to $30 billion annually, creating 200,000 jobs and boosting...

Center To Revamp New EV Scheme To Bolster Global Investments

In the second workshop, feedback from numerous companies who are keen to import high-end vehicles at reduced taxes will be collated. In an effort to...

Trump’s Return Might Boost India’s Electronics Manufacturing Prospects

Presenting India an opportunity to capture market share in electronics manufacturing, Trump’s return to the presidency may expand tariffs on Chinese imports, experts say. On...

EV Sales Surge In India, PM E-DRIVE Scheme Responsible?

As EV sales in India hit new highs, the government applauded the success of the new PM E-DRIVE scheme in its first month. 571,411...

MHI proposes ₹10k/kWh E-Truck Subsidy; Seeks Feedback

The ministry overseeing the auto industry has begun consultations with industry stakeholders to develop detailed plans for the allocated INR 500 crore incentive aimed...

Industry's Buzz

YMTC Holds Back Its IPO

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The IPO delay could throw a spanner into YMTC’s expansion plans. The decision comes as Beijing tightens listing approvals for its big-tech in a...
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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...

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....