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Govt plans tough rules to restrict use of Chinese telecom equipment
Telecom gear makers have to share source codes and get equipment tested by third-party labs accredited to the government.
 "Govt plans tough rules to restrict use of Chinese telecom equipment")
As Chinese brands suffer, Samsung powers up smartphone biz in India
Gains 10% share as disruption hits Chinese smartphone majors
 "As Chinese brands suffer, Samsung powers up smartphone biz in India")
Chinese handset makers lost market share in Q2 amid border clash, Covid-19
While the leading brands continued to gain share, fringe players had to bear the brunt of supply chain constraints and growing anti-China sentiments to some extent
 "Chinese handset makers lost market share in Q2 amid border clash, Covid-19")
Apple starts manufacturing flagship iPhone 11 model at Chennai plant
Sources said this could be the beginning of a new era for Apple, which is preparing to begin manufacturing its newly launched iPhone SE (2nd Generation) of handsets in India
 "Apple starts manufacturing flagship iPhone 11 model at Chennai plant")
SC to hear plea for display of 'country of origin' on products by e-tailers
A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued notice to the Centre and sought its response
 "SC to hear plea for display of 'country of origin' on products by e-tailers")
Energy pricing: Centre may allow Chinese miners to bid in coal auctions
The first of a two-part series analyses how price signals have been planned in coal sector reforms
 "Energy pricing: Centre may allow Chinese miners to bid in coal auctions")
Centre targets China with curbs on import of power tiller and components
Importers would now need licence from DGFT as the product has been moved from 'free' to 'restricted' category; China controls more than 30% of Indian market in this equipment
 "Centre targets China with curbs on import of power tiller and components")
CAIT aims to dent China's Rs 4,000 cr biz with 'Hindustani Rakhi'
CAIT would also hand over more than 5,000 rakhis to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to be further sent to soldiers guarding the country's borders
 "CAIT aims to dent China's Rs 4,000 cr biz with 'Hindustani Rakhi'")
Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi claimed everyone knows that Chinese companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, TikTok and OnePlus have donated to the PM Cares Fund, set up to fight Covid-19.
 "Narendra Modi scared of disclosing who donated to PM Cares: Rahul Gandhi")
From textiles to furniture, 350 items may face non-tariff barriers
Move is in line with govt's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' objective
 "From textiles to furniture, 350 items may face non-tariff barriers")
DPIIT may discuss 'country of origin' tag for e-sale with Consumer Ministry
The sources said the matter involves certain changes related to packaging of the product "the DPIIT would discuss the issue with the consumer affairs ministry".
 "DPIIT may discuss 'country of origin' tag for e-sale with Consumer Ministry")
India-China clash: Can't make money while soldiers are killed, says Jindal
"We cannot keep making money by buying cheaper Chinese raw materials for our business while our soldiers are getting killed at the LAC," Jindal said.
 "India-China clash: Can't make money while soldiers are killed, says Jindal")
Zoom's newest challenger: Budding internet tycoon Mukesh Ambani
Like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other services, JioMeet offers unlimited high-definition calls - but unlike Zoom, it doesn't impose a 40-minute time limit.
 "Zoom's newest challenger: Budding internet tycoon Mukesh Ambani")
Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will complete these contracts but will not award fresh projects to Chinese firms.
 "Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts")
JSW group will bring down China imports to zero in 2 years: Parth Jindal
While the firm's defence division does not import from China, its other businesses source products from that country.
 "JSW group will bring down China imports to zero in 2 years: Parth Jindal")
PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media Weibo as India bans 59 apps
The account was launched amid much fanfare in 2015 prior to his first China visit as PM.
 "PM Narendra Modi quits Chinese social media Weibo as India bans 59 apps")
Banned Chinese apps consider shifting servers to India to allay concerns
The Indian authorities feared that these apps were transferring consumer data to locations outside the country, especially China, in an unauthorised and surreptitious manner.
 "Banned Chinese apps consider shifting servers to India to allay concerns")
DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted
The order came after the government this week banned several Chinese apps including ByteDance's TikTok, Alibaba's UC News and Tencent's WeChat citing "threat to sovereignty and integrity.
 "DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted")
BSNL scraps 4G equipment tender to keep Chinese companies at bay
BSNL is in the process of upgrading its network to 4G and BTS that facilitates wireless communication plays a crucial role in it.
 "BSNL scraps 4G equipment tender to keep Chinese companies at bay")
Customs told to clear all Chinese shipments with entry bills till June 30
"The rationale for the June 30 midnight deadline is not very clear," said a government official.
 "Customs told to clear all Chinese shipments with entry bills till June 30")
