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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,

Govt approves investment proposals worth Rs 86,824 cr for electronics mfg

The IT ministry has approved a total of 314 applications with proposed investments of Rs 86,824 crore under a modified special incentive package scheme till May 31, 2022, an official note said.

Centre's vision document sees 10x rise in electronics exports by FY26

Will need mobile device players and Apple Inc vendors to meet the target

Breather for electronics manufacturers as govt extends PLI by a year

Move will help mobile handset and other electronics makers impacted due to lockdowns

Setting up a semi-conductor fab plant: Will India be third time lucky?

The government hopes to learn from two failed attempts in 2007 and 2013 to attract fab manufacturers to India but it's up against some stiff challenges

PLI to help create complete component ecosystem in India, says ICEA

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme announced by the government for air-conditioners and LED lights will help create a complete component ecosystem in India, mobile industry body ICEA said. The scheme is expected to attract global investments, generate large scale employment opportunities and enhance exports substantially, it added. This scheme is designed to create a complete component ecosystem in India and make India an integral part of the global supply chain, the body noted. On Wednesday, the government announced the PLI scheme for white goods - Air Conditioners and LED Lights - with a budgetary outlay of Rs 6,238 crore. The proposal was approved in a Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said: "The scheme is expected to attract global investments, generate large scale employment opportunities and enhance exports substantially. It will also lead to investments in innovation, research & development and ...

PLI schemes to reduce dependence on Chinese electronic products: Dhotre

PLI scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing and IT hardware along with the scheme to promote component manufacturing will reduce the country's dependence on Chinese electronic products

Explained: How the PLI scheme works for laptops, tablets and mobile devices

The second part of a report on the productivity-linked incentive scheme examines anomalies for makers of laptops, tablets and mobile devices

Manufacturing to get $520-billion PLI push in next 5 years: PM Modi

Says govt aims to do away with more than 6,000 compliance requirements

Top gear makers may warm up to Centre's PLI scheme for telecom sector

Under the PLI scheme, companies will enjoy a 4-6 per cent incentive annually across five years on their production value in India, provided they make incremental investments

Govt to launch PLI schemes for 10 sectors in 45 days. Is it overambitious?

By setting a deadline of 45 days for extending the scheme to 10 industries, the government may be ignoring the critical demands of the targeted industries

Pandemic brings kitchen appliance sales back to last year's level by volume

Demand continues to surge though localised lockdowns remain a hurdle

Firms may look beyond mobiles to meet ambitious electronics goal

The last of the 2-part series analyses the challenges in ramping up non-mobile device manufacturing

Govt likely to fast-track import restrictions on 371 Chinese goods

From toys and plastic goods to sports items, and furniture - goods worth $127 billion - could be placed under restrictions

India has potential to capture 50% of global mobile charger market: IAMAI

Global market for chargers in 2025 is estimated to be $10 billion (about Rs 76,000 crore), with smart chargers comprising around 70 per cent of the market

India's electronics production represents only 3.3% of global market: Govt

To a question on whether the government is satisfied with the current level of contribution of Indian electronics industry to global market, the minister replied in the negative

Govt's new electronics policy banks heavily on mobile manufacturing

Government aims to generate Rs 13 trillion from handset sector by 2025 - half of the total target

Govt approves new national electronics policy, eyes one crore jobs by 2025

Under the policy, the government aims to push manufacturing of strategic electronics required by defence and other strategic sector in the country