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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.

Electronics Manufacturing Gets ₹15,500 Crore in Indian Budget

Budget FY 24-25: ₹4,203 crore for ATMP and ₹1,500 crore allotted for semiconductor fabs. The Indian budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 (FY25) has allocated...

Government Updates Policies for Indigenous Security Ecosystem

These policy updates align with MietY’s 10-year strategy in cryptography, quantum technologies, cyber forensics R&D, and mobile & IoT device security. The Indian government is...

Govt Seeks Bids For 10 GWh ACC Battery Production Under PLI Scheme

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 12, with the bidding process commencing on April 23. Yesterday, the government initiated a call for proposals to...

Dr Hanif Qureshi Confirms: FAME 2 Benefits Past March

Initially envisioned for a 3-year run ending 2022, FAME II secured an extension till March 2024, bolstering its Rs 10,000 crore commitment to EVs. With...

India Undecided On Reduced EV Import Taxes Amid Local Firm Resistance To Tesla

Tesla's impending entry into the Indian market has sparked a reaction from local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), who are now lobbying the government to...

Dr Hanif Qureshi Is Now Additional Secretary At MHI

He will now be looking after the automobile division which is the policy-making arm for automobiles in India Dr HaniF Qureshi, IPS, has been appointed...

Legal Protections For Consumers Dealing With Electric Vehicle Defects

Bharat Anand, Partner, along with Achint Kaur, Counsel, and Mukul Aggarwal, Principal Associate at Khaitan & Co, explore the legal protections available for faulty...

MNRE Revises Financial Assistance Benchmark For Rooftop Solar

The modifications supersede the directives given in the ministry’s earlier memorandum and are effective immediately from the date of issuance of the new office...

MNRE Launches Solar Power Scheme for Tribals, PM JANMAN

With a budget of INR 515 crore, the scheme aims to light up 1 lakh households and 1500 multipurpose centres. The Ministry of New and...

US EV Policy Enhances Battery Metal Trade In Free Trade Agreement Nations

S&P Global Commodity Insights reports that although U.S. policy favours the use of domestically sourced lithium, cobalt, and nickel in EVs eligible for tax...

Honda Eyes India For Compact Electric SUV Exports In Asia

Honda Cars India, during the introduction of their new Elevate model, revealed plans to expand its SUV portfolio in the country to five models....

Bharat Government Announces Extension of PLI Scheme for Automotives

Under this Rs. 25,938 crore scheme, incentives will be performance based with a provision for recovery. The Bharat government has recently announced a modification to...

Industry's Buzz

Green Circuits Announces Appointment of David Kim As Vice President Of Quality

Nitisha Dubey - 0
Kim brings with him a strong leadership background in various fields, such as aerospace, defence, medical, and commercial manufacturing industries Green Circuits has recently announced...

YMTC Holds Back Its IPO

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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...

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

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....