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Semicon 2.0: India eyes 5% slice of global semiconductor chip pie by 2030

A senior official in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) said: "We have just begun and have a long road ahead

We need product cos, not just services delivery resources: Jaswinder Ahuja

We have seen a great beginning in the manufacturing side, as new plants being built are pulling in an entire ecosystem to support them, said Ahuja, India MD, Cadence Design Systems

Electronic parts PLI: Govt may clear 1st lot of eligible players in a month

The ministry is also working on revamping the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme, which is part of the semiconductor mission, and has so far had a subdued response

US-China tariff truce may not hit Apple's smartphone plans in India

The government is watching the developments closely, but is not too worried that a tariff truce between the US and China could hurt the chances of India's electronics products on the global stage

Aequs working to become part of Apple's global supply chain from India

Leveraging the recently announced production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components, the company is investing $100 million to enter into mechanics

Game in the sky: Will Musk's Starlink disrupt India's broadband universe?

Many suggest that geopolitical relations between India and the United States played a role in facilitating the tieups between Starlink and the Indian telcos

Apple's shift from China: India's iPhone exports zoomed 116% in April

In preparation for global tariffs, Apple has been steadily increasing exports since December 2024, peaking in March as reciprocal tariffs came into play

Siam seeks six-month rare earth supply lifeline to keep EVs rolling

Such a move would eliminate the need for Indian importers to seek clearance for each shipment - a process both tedious and time-consuming

US could be on losing side in the test of wills with China: Claude Smadja

There are limits to India-EU FTA, EU lobbies want protection, don't think will meet the timeline

Bengaluru-based Routematic raises ₹340 cr, defies electric vehicle dip

The move is important as it comes at a time when the app-based mobility space - both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) - has been under a cloud

Stiff competition in PE/VC fund landscape as more players join in

In 2024, global funds accounted for 50-55 per cent of the total number of funds, from 40-50 per cent in 2016. At the same time domestic funds are also flexing their muscles

Ather Energy to foray into 125-300cc-equivalent electric motorcycles space

The company has also received ARAI clearance to use LFP batteries which will be used in its two wheelers - which Mehta says will help in reducing costs further

Jio Platforms likely to become world's 6th-largest telco after IPO

Likely to replace Airtel at peak valuation of $154 bn

Apple likely to ring in nearly $40 billion iPhones from India in FY26

Could meet 80% of US demand and full domestic demand

Chinese giant Xiaomi slips out of top five as Apple hits top slot in Q1CY25

Only two brands in the top-ten have been able to increase their market share - Motorola and Google

PLI scheme: Meity, industry bodies plan roadshows to woo electronics firms

The countries identified for this roadshow include South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States, the geographies in which big companies manufacturing electronic components are based

US warning against EU tech fines casts shadow over India's digital Bill

Group representing American tech industry calls proposed Indian legislation as a trade barrier

Taiwan-based firm Inventec Corporation enters India with Dixon tie up

The new JV will set up a separate plant in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, with an annual capacity of 2 million laptops and notebooks

Ola again makes it to top spot in sales in April; e2W market share at 22.4%

The impact of the government subsidy on escooters, which has been halved to ₹5,000 from April 1, is clearly taking its toll on overall sales of e2Ws

Deployable AI use cases in big firms very limited: Teleperformance CEO

Julien talked about the hype and reality of artificial intelligence (AI), and the importance of India as well as other new emerging countries in the business