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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.

US Semiconductor Firms Back Trump’s 25% Chip Tariff

Despite the risk of higher costs, US semiconductor firms back Trump’s 25% tariff on AI chips. Global supply chains and investments may be impacted...

Canada To Slash Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Boosting bilateral trade, Canada and China have struck a new trade deal, cutting tariffs on China-made electric vehicles in exchange for reduced duties on...

Electronics Industry Seeks Tariff Reset In Upcoming Budget

Will the Union Budget ease customs duties to sustain India’s electronics manufacturing push, as industry seeks tariff fixes to cut costs and sharpen global...

US-Taiwan Trade Deal Fixes 15% Tariff Ceiling

Easing pressure on chipmakers and pharmaceuticals, the new US-Taiwan pact caps tariffs at 15% and unlocks investment commitments to strengthen America’s semiconductor supply chain. The...

US To Impose 25% Tariff On AI Chips

From January 15, 2026, a 25% US tariff targets select AI chips, while broad exemptions and fresh trade talks signal Washington’s push to reshape...

Maharashtra Overtakes Delhi As India’s Largest Electric Bus Market In 2025

Maharashtra leads India’s electric bus market in 2025, selling 1,442 units, ahead of Delhi’s 1,382, Vahan data shows. Maharashtra has overtaken Delhi to become India’s...

MeitY Seeks Higher Budget for ECMS Scheme

Amid rising demands and investments, the electronics ministry is pushing for higher ECMS funding, signalling deeper commitment to domestic component manufacturing ahead of the...

Tamil Nadu Launches India’s First Deeptech Startup Policy

Tamil Nadu’s Deep Tech Startup Policy 2025 26 earmarks ₹1 billion to back 100 startups and strengthen the innovation ecosystem. In a major boost to...

Government Clears 22 ECMS Projects Worth ₹418.63 Billion

Aiming to cut electronics imports faster, 22 ECMS projects are to unlock ₹418.63 billion investment to boost component manufacturing and domestic supply chains. The government...

Industry, Government Clash Over DLI 2.0 Funding Model, Says Report

As the government pushes pari-passu funding, tensions reportedly rise over India’s revamped DLI scheme, the industry seeks upfront support. Debates spark on safeguards, caps,...

PLI Auto Drives ₹356.57 Billion Investment Surge

Driving a major part of India’s EV shift, the PLI Auto scheme logs ₹356.57 billion investment, ₹23.21 billion incentives, over 1.36 million EVs supported...

Government Releases Draft Battery Pack Aadhaar Guidelines

Centre proposes Battery Pack Aadhaar with unique 21 character digital identity to track EV and industrial batteries across their lifecycle. The Centre has released draft...

Industry's Buzz

Chip

Agrani Labs Targets Rs 4.75 billion Funding for AI Chip R&D 

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Bengaluru-based Agrani Labs is reportedly in advanced talks to raise Rs 4.75 billion to accelerate AI chip development, R&D, and engineering.  Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Agrani...

Syrma SGS Announces New Facility With Elemaster Group in Bengaluru

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The new facility will serve as a platform for expanding high-reliability electronics manufacturing in India Syrma SGS Technology, in partnership with Elemaster Group have launched...

Yuma Energy Secures $35 Million To Scale EV Battery Swapping In India 

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Yuma Energy has crossed 60 million battery swaps as it raises fresh capital to scale its EV energy infrastructure across India.  Yuma Energy has raised...

India PC Market Hits 3.9 Million Units In Q2, Up 12% YoY 

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India’s PC shipments rose 12.1 per cent YoY in Q2 2026, driven by enterprise and SMB purchases, channel stocking and strong notebook demand.  India’s traditional...

TriLite Technologies Partners With AAC Technologies to Scale Laser Beam Scanning Displays

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Joint development and engineering activities will focus on advancing products and establishing manufacturing capabilities required for volume production. TriLite Technologies GmbH, a developer of compact...

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 ”...

Saba Aafreen - 0
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

Nitisha Dubey - 0
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...