Electronics Manufacturing

Tax Bill proposes easier norms for data centres, incentives for electronics

Proposed amendments seek to simplify tax rules for data centres, improve ease of doing business and provide long-term certainty for electronics manufacturers and cloud firms

India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing, aids Apple

India has also exempted from tax foreign companies' income from storing and providing parts used to manufacture such electronics components to contract manufacturers until 2041

AI boom, West Asia crisis drive PCB shortage, raise electronics costs

The West Asia conflict and a surge in AI server demand have caused a shortage of printed circuit boards, a key hardware platform, which in turn has triggered a price rise in the electronics industry. This crunch in printed circuit boards (PCB) -- a hardware platform on which components are fixed in electronic products -- stems from rising material costs, supply chain disruptions in key shipping routes, and component diversion toward high-end artificial intelligence hardware. The shortage of PCBs comes at a critical juncture for Indian industry as several major investments amounting to over Rs 15,000 crore are in the pipeline under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) amid rising domestic demand. A senior official of electronics manufacturing services firm Syrma SGS told PTI that the recent strike of Iran on facilities in Saudi Arabia has triggered a shortage of some of the chemicals that are used for making PCBs. "The current quarter and the subsequent quarter wil

Statsguru: Mobile phone exports thrive, but domestic value addition lags

India's electronics production is rising rapidly, but growing dependence on imported components continues to limit domestic value addition and widen the trade deficit

India's electronics boom: How much is really being made at home?

India's electronics boom is undeniable. The bigger question is whether it's building a deep manufacturing ecosystem, or simply assembling products designed and supplied elsewhere

Access only begins the story; capability decides what comes next

From electronics and trade to global influence and forestry, today's opinion pieces argue that access creates opportunity, but capability determines lasting success

Centre waives Customs duty on charger parts and battery machinery

Duty exemptions on display assembly and wireless charging components, along with expanded relief for lithium-ion cell machinery, aim to boost domestic manufacturing and value addition

Govt waives basic customs duty on key electronics manufacturing components

The government has waived basic customs duty on goods used in manufacture of display assemblies, lithium ion cell and inductor coil module as it looks to promote domestic production of electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, wearables and smart TVs. The finance ministry issued three separate notifications giving effect to the basic customs duty (BCD) waiver on the goods used in manufacture of the three key components used in electronic devices. This exemption is in line with the government's efforts to promote domestic electronics manufacturing under the PLI scheme. The duty waiver would reduce import dependence and strengthen the electronics ecosystem with local production. This exemption would be valid till March 31, 2029, the notifications said.

EPACK Durable secures Andhra Pradesh nod for ₹1,084 crore investment plan

The incentive package under Andhra Pradesh's Electronics Manufacturing Policy 4.0 covers proposed investments by EPACK Durable and its subsidiary to expand consumer durables manufacturing

Amber's success in smartphone foray depends on localisation, volumes

Analysts see opportunities from localisation and backward integration, but warn that intense competition, thin margins and execution risks could weigh on returns

Tata Electronics says iPhone components unit in compliance of norms

Tata Electronics says its Tamil Nadu iPhone components plant complies with all norms after a TNPCB notice over alleged wastewater discharge

India gains share in Apple AirPods production from China and Vietnam

India is steadily gaining ground in Apple's AirPods supply chain as Foxconn ramps up production at its Hyderabad facility

India's copper import bill crosses ₹1 trillion as structural gaps widen

India's copper imports have surged more than 350 per cent in less than a decade amid rising demand, stagnant mining output, and weak refining economics

Kaynes Technologies Q4 result: Profit down 21.5% at ₹91 cr, revenue up 26%

The steep drop in profit was mainly due to higher raw material cost, employee expense and tax

Conflict in West Asia intensifies electronics industry cost pressures

The West Asia conflict has disrupted critical PCB materials, adding a new layer of cost pressure on electronics makers already dealing with rising memory prices and supply constraints

PLI schemes: Ministries, departments to identify local value-addition gaps

Government reviews DVA violations under PLI schemes as firms struggle with localisation targets, highlighting gaps in supply chains and innovation capacity

HDFC Sec sees multi-year growth in India EMS; Syrma SGS top pick: Check why

Analysts believe that the EMS industry is a key component of India's broader electronics ecosystem and has shown strong growth in recent years

Govt may stop ECMS funds if design, Six Sigma quality not met: Vaishnaw

The government may stop disbursement under Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) if beneficiaries don't invest in product design technology and meet Six Sigma standards, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. After granting approvals to 29 proposals under ECMS entailing fresh investment of Rs 7,104 crore, the minister warned of weeding out those beneficiaries who do not invest in product design technology. "I am willing to stop any further disbursements or approvals if the industry doesn't come up with the commensurate efforts," Vaishnaw said. The minister pulled up industry body ICEA (India Cellular and Electronics Association) and their member firms for not adhering to the integrated approach set by Meity to boost high quality and self-reliant electronics manufacturing. "Over a period of time those who do not invest in design will be weeded out. We will make sure that they are weeded out. I am saying that very blunt and very open because that is very very ..

HKC JV approval removes overhang, may boost Dixon Technologies' margins

Dixon Technologies shares surged after MeitY approved its joint venture with HKC Overseas to manufacture display modules, with analysts expecting improved margins and value addition

SFO Tech raises ₹750 cr funding led by Trident Growth, Amicus Capital

The current capital-raise will be deployed to significantly expand manufacturing capacity over the next two years