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The “Trade Zone” section on Electronics For You BUSINESS provides valuable insights into the global trade landscape of the electronics industry. It features articles on trade policies, tariffs, import-export regulations, and market trends, aiming to help businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities in international trade. The content focuses on supply chain dynamics, industry-specific trade challenges, and strategies for staying competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Back end rebates: Look before you leap

Committed incentives like back end rebates are important for channel partners for survival in the market. But issues like delay in payments, hidden tax deductions and dumping of products by principals make them ‘not so lucrative options’ for many channel partners. How one should handle such situations? What precautions one must take to avoid them

Evolution of dual mode of distribution

The role of regional distributors has often been questioned. But today, the trend is a co-existence of both the models—national as well as regional—as both have emerged stronger and play important roles in channel strategy

Are you being sold?

After investing hundreds of millions of dollars on R&D, manufacturing, distributing and advertising a product, it is upsetting for any company to discover that due to incompetence of channel partners their customers turn away from their products. Hence, effective channel engagement initiatives and training should be on top of the ‘to-do’ list of the companies

Managing prompt replacement service

Besides selling products, on time replacement of damaged products, is an added responsibility of channel partners

Supplying components in effective and efficient ways

Channel partners need to provide better supplying options to manufacturers to help them cut manufacturing cost and lead time

Taiwanese firms invest US$ 800 in Indian electronics and IT sectors

Taiwanese firms are eyeing the Indian market to explore new business avenues. David Hsu, director, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre, shares his perspective on the current status of India-Taiwan business relations and the scope of India as an investment destination, with Himanshu Yadav of Electronics Bazaar

Training channel partners to give after sales services

Earlier, only the manufacturers offered after sales services to customers but now, channel partners, too, have started providing the same

Taiwan to set up second office in Chennai

Sunday, September 06, 2009: Taiwan has obtained consent from the Indian government to set up a second representative office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

Our price is better than other international products

Jiangsu DongGuang Micro-Electronics Company Ltd, an 11-year-old firm based in China, which manufactures integrated circuits and power semiconductor devices, has been eyeing India as a prospective market and aspires to contend with other international imported brands in the country. Grace Yan, export manager, Jiangsu DongGuang Micro-Electronics, speaks to Atanu Kumar Das of Electronics Bazaar about the company’s India business plans

Brand building & sales promotion:Stepping stones to success

Implementing resourceful marketing strategies to build one’s brand and spawn sales is pivotal to staying on top—or getting there

LG sources 50% of its components from India

Friday, June 19, 2009: LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd (LG), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics of South Korea, is one of the most...

4 Reasons why dealers rule in the age of the Internet

Today, when more and more companies are realising the efficacy and economy of Internet usage in addressing their business needs, dealers still prevail as the indisputed kings of the supply chain

Industry's Buzz

Safran

Safran Secures First NATO Naval Order For Optronic Sights With MSI

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Safran brings Optronic Sights to MSI's naval and land gun systems. Safran Electronics & Defense and MSI-Defence Systems have signed a Franco-British agreement to fit...
Amber Enterprises

Amber Enterprises Completes Full Acquisition of Power-One Micro Systems

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Amber Enterprises subsidiary acquires remaining 40% stake in Power-One through share swap. Amber Enterprises has bought out its remaining minority partners in Power-One. IL JIN...
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Cosmoserve Opens Base 1 To Develop Space-Grade Electronics In-House

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Cosmoserve Space has opened a new facility in Hyderabad to develop space-grade electronics, optics and avionics in India, with the aim of cutting reliance...
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Nemi Targets Nasdaq Listing With USD 400 Million Valuation

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Nemi is going public. The plan? A $400 million Nasdaq listing. The company just signed a definitive business combination agreement with BHAV Acquisition Corp. This...
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LG Electronics India to Step Into India’s Automotive Market

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The South Korean headquarters of LG Electronics will continue to support the business with global technologies and existing relationships with global car manufacturers. LG Electronics...

Learn From Leaders

Roberto Gatti, Founder and CEO of Delvitech

The Eye That Spots Defects Before They Happen

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Most inspection machines tell you a board failed. Delvitech's tells you when it is about to.Every inspection stage in a factory traditionally needs its...
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...

Startups

EVE NET Turns Spare Smartphone Capacity Into An AI Cloud

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What if the phone in your pocket could help run AI? A Mumbai-based startup wants to cut AI computing costs by tapping into millions...

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...