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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.

Bajaj Auto’s Eric Vas Calls For Overhaul Of 2W FAME Subsidy Framework

Vas suggested that the government might consider adopting a smarter approach to subsidy frameworks. Eric Vas, President of Bajaj Auto's electric vehicle division, during his...

Senators Push For US Battery Production Boost Over China Concerns

Two prominent Democratic U.S. senators, Mark Warner, Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Joe Manchin, Chair of the Energy Committee, have strongly encouraged...

Government To Offer Equal Incentives To Local And Foreign EV Companies

Senior government officials revealed that Tesla has requested provisional tariff concessions as a condition for establishing a manufacturing plant in India, but New Delhi...

FAME-II Boosts India’s EV Charger Production For 2024

A recent government notice from November 7, 2023, detailed a full list of charger components and their indigenization schedules, marking the transition to locally...

United States Collaborates With India To Boost E-Mobility Adoption

According to the proposed plan, currently undergoing consultations among various ministries, the United States intends to allocate $150 million (approximately INR 1,250 crore) to...

India Considers 5-Year Tax Breaks For EV Imports To Attract Tesla

The Indian government is developing an EV policy, offering lower duty rates for foreign carmakers to import electric vehicles. This incentive is conditional on...

US & Indonesia To Explore Possible EV Mineral Agreement

The Biden administration remains apprehensive about Indonesia's environmental, social, and governance practices and is assessing the feasibility of an agreement, according to the sources....

Greaves Debited FAME Subsidies From Dealer Accounts?

An ex-dealer also claims that the company is still selling its electric scooters with FAME II subsidies mentioned on the invoice. According to him,...

PLI 2.0 Scheme For IT Hardware

The recently announced India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme 2.0 for IT hardware has been designed to propel domestic manufacturing capabilities. From hybrid company...

Delhi Cabinet Extends EV Policy Until December 31

The Delhi cabinet approved the extension of the current Delhi EV policy until December 31, 2023, or until Policy 2.0 is notified. Delhi Transport Minister...

India Greenlights Unrestricted Laptop & Tablet Imports

Revoking previous regulations, India introduced an "import management system" that promotes transparency without hindering global tech market supplies. In a recent policy pivot, the Indian...

Major Boost To Electronics: PLI Scheme’s New Funding

Indian electronics get Rs 1,000 Crore lifeline; aims for robust manufacturing & exports.  In a recent move, the Empowered Committee of the PLI Scheme has...

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...
Representational image of a satellite

Qualcomm To Supply Radio Equipment To Starlink

Jaydeep Gadhavi - 0
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,...

Saba Aafreen - 0
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?

Saba Aafreen - 0
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...

Dilin Anand - 0
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....