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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.

Autonomous Vehicles May Hit UK Streets By 2026, According To Minister

Currently, fully autonomous cars are not allowed on the roads of the United Kingdom. However, with the Automated Vehicles (AV) bill progressing through Parliament,...

New Electric Vehicle Policy In Progress, Dialogues With Global Carmakers

The government is collaborating with national and international parties to develop a policy focused on increasing local electric vehicle (EV) production. Talks are in...

FAME II Scheme Extension Considered Until FY25 By Government

FAME II scheme might get extra funding through a vote on account, which allows for an extension without multiple approvals like a new scheme....

EU And UK Finalize Deal To Stabilize EU EV Manufacturing

The agreement potentially saves 4.3 billion euros in tariffs and preserves the production of 480,000 electric vehicles. On December 21, the EU and UK agreed...

India Replaces Archaic Laws With ‘The Telecommunications Bill 2023’

The bill empowers the government to take possession of telecom services in case of public emergency and telecom consumers to guard against spam contacts,...

Subsidies For Electric Two-Wheelers Might Be Discontinued Shortly

The government is likely to phase out subsidies for electric two-wheelers soon, showing little interest in initiating FAME III despite demands from domestic manufacturers...

Indian Government Plans Update SPECS to Become a Rs 10,000 Crore Scheme

The upcoming version of SPECS will focus on supporting MSMEs and startups engaged in R&D for the semiconductor industry. The Indian government is set to...

Rs 5,228 Cr Disbursed Under FAME II So Far: MHI

Currently, 62 OEMs have registered for demand incentives. The scheme has supported 10,16,887 electric two-wheelers, 1,21,374 electric three-wheelers, and 14,818 electric cars. Under phase II...

Tata Motors Urges India To Maintain EV Import Taxes Amid Tesla’s Entry

India is developing a policy to reduce EV import taxes to a minimum of 15% for firms pledging some local production. This move could...

Gadkari Discusses Ongoing Deliberations On Battery-Swapping Policy Guidelines By Government

Gadkari pointed out that NITI Aayog is actively engaging in discussions with various stakeholders, such as battery swapping operators, battery manufacturers, vehicle OEMs, financial...

EU Carmakers Support Extension Of EV Battery Origin Rules By 3 Years

An agreement with the UK to prolong existing battery regulations would prevent a 10% tariff on exports of European-made BEVs to the UK, the...

Karnataka’s EV Policy Release In Two Weeks: Industry Seeks Incentives For Component Manufacturers And Consumers

The recently released draft policy has garnered varied reactions from stakeholders, with some praising the suggested subsidy hike for its potential benefits. However, there's...

Industry's Buzz

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

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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...
Representational image of a satellite

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....