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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.

Finance Ministry Raises Customs Duty On Displays, Eases Components

Announcing changes to duties right before the Union Budget, the Finance Ministry raised duties on displays and reduced them on components, eyeing to bolster...

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...

Industry's Buzz

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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...

RIOD Logic Opens EV Charger Manufacturing Facility In Kerala

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The chargers manufactured at the new facility will support UPI-based payments, enabling users to make payments directly through the chargers RIOD Logic Pvt Ltd, an...

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....