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Govt to use 50% of India AI mission funds for GPU procurement: MeitY

GPUs are specialised chips optimised for accelerating artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks through faster processing

Rs 44k cr push for India-made global brands in electronics, semiconductor

A key distinction in the task force's proposal is its focus on benefiting Indian companies exclusively, a departure from the PLI scheme that involves significant participation from global players

Meity planning reboot of NPE; aims to revitalise electronics manufacturing

Meity has set up working group to frame finer contours of new policy

Electronics firms seek Rs 35,000 crore PLI support to boost manufacturing

ICEA said the scheme would increase domestic value addition, especially in mobile phone manufacturing, from the current 18 per cent to 35-40 per cent, to support the growing demand

World Bank, IT ministry to come up with state-level DPI adoption index

'The state-level DPI index will help analyse gaps to strengthen the digital economy, support financial inclusion and increase public-private innovation'

6x rise in demand for women apprentices in manufacturing sector: TeamLease

Auto, electronics sectors have become gender-agnostic in apprentices' recruitment for the shop floor: TeamLease

Want to be significant player in global semicon value chain: Chandrasekhar

The semiconductor market in India is expected to grow to $100 billion by 2030 from the current value of about $40 billion, according to the India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA)

Improving competitiveness

The electronics sector would benefit from global integration

TN global investors meet: Tata Electronics, JSW, TVS unveil mega plans

Hyundai, Pegatron, First Solar also queue up

Electronics exports propelled by mobile show sharpest surge in top 10 club

Electronics exports up from sixth to fifth position this financial year

Tamil Nadu's electronics export on road to $8 billion, says minister

According to industry experts, major reasons for the rise in exports is the 'China Plus One' strategy of global majors like Apple

TN calls topping export preparedness index proof of its pro-biz climate

Tamil Nadu's electronics exports posted almost a two-fold increase in electronic exports from $1.86 billion in 2021-22 to $5.37 billion in 2022-23

Selective ICT import duty cut: Commerce department, MeitY divided

India, a signatory to the ITA, is required to eliminate tariffs on a range of products, including mobile handsets

Govt to start project to become electronics repair hub, relax trade rules

Following a push by an industry group for IT and electronics manufacturers, MAIT, the Indian government will test changes to lower the time required for necessary approvals for imports and exports

India has trade deficit with China in electronics, computer hardware

The major commodities in which India has a trade deficit with China include electronic components, computer hardware, telecom instruments, industrial machinery for dairy and organic chemicals, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Some of the services in which India has a trade deficit with China include construction, telecommunication, computer and information services, maintenance and repair services, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. She said the commodities exhibiting trade deficit with China constituted 86.7 per cent of the total trade in 2014-15, which has reduced to 83.8 per cent of the total trade with China in 2021-22. "Similarly, the services exhibiting trade deficit with China contributed 30.3 per cent to the total trade with China in 2014, which has reduced to 18.5 per cent in 2019," she said. Replying to a separate question, she said India has signed 13 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with its trading ...

Gujarat launches new electronics policy, to generate 1 mn job opportunities

The Gujarat government on Saturday launched a new Electronics Policy to generate 10 lakh new employment opportunities in the Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector in the state. The 'Gujarat Electronics Policy 2022-2028' has been designed to make Gujarat a national hub of ESDM by offering a host of subsidies and incentives to the investors, said an official release. Those wanting to invest in the ESDM sector in Gujarat will be given up to 20 per cent capital expenditure (capex) assistance with a ceiling of Rs 200 crore under the policy, the release said, adding that eligible investors will be entitled to get 100 per cent reimbursement on stamp duty and registration fee paid to the government. While eligible entrepreneurs are exempted from paying any electricity duty, the state government will provide a power tariff subsidy of Rs 1 per unit for a period of five years. Other incentives include interest assistance of up to 7 per cent on a term loan for a period of ...

Tata Electronics shifts to hiring mode in Tamil Nadu; to add 10-15% staff

Tata Group to set up an iPhone assembling unit in JV with Wistron, in the state's Krishnagiri district

Tamil Nadu to soon come out with electronic hardware policy: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu would soon come out with a new electronic hardware policy aimed at boosting domestic hardware production and exports, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday. The State has been attracting investments not only in manufacturing of smartphones but also in computers, electronic parts, telecommunication equipment, home appliances, he said after inaugurating a manufacturing unit of Pegatron Technology India Pvt Ltd in neighbouring Chengalpet district. "The government considers the electronics department as an emerging sector and soon a Tamil Nadu electronic hardware policy will be rolled out to boost domestic production and exports," Stalin said. He unveiled a plaque at Mahindra World City, about 45 km from here, to mark the inauguration of the manufacturing facility set up at an investment of Rs 1,100 crore that would generate 14,000 jobs. Stalin said with the production linked-incentive scheme, several software companies have submitted applications to commence operations

Apple, Samsung may benefit as India aims to speed product safety approvals

The move comes as India scrambles to remove bottlenecks faced by businesses, with PM Modi bullish on an electronics hardware manufacturing industry his govt targets to be worth $300 billion by 2026

IT rules: Twitter complies with Meity's final notice, says report

Social media platform Twitter has complied with the final notice issued by the Ministry of Electronics and IT on June 27, an official source said on Monday. The Ministry of Electronics and IT had set a deadline of July 4, failing which Twitter could have lost the intermediary status, which means it will be liable for all the comments posted on its platform. "Twitter has complied with the notice," an official source told PTI on the condition of anonymity. According to another official source, the social media firm was asked to take action on some tweets and Twitter accounts but the microblogging had not reported compliance on the same earlier. Twitter declined to comment on the matter. The government in May had asked Twitter to act on content related to Khalistan and accounts eulogising terrorists in Kashmir. Later in June, the government asked Twitter to act on around 60 accounts. According to sources, Twitter has taken action on the request and reported compliance. On June 26,