Page 19 - Electronics

TV prices have soared 300% in the last eight months

The per unit cost of TVs will go up by at least Rs 2000-3000 starting April 1st, 2021

Apple-supplier Foxconn flags strong start to year as lockdowns spur demand

The firm said it expects first-quarter revenue to rise more than 15% from a year earlier

Electronic goods export peaks record high of Rs 8,806 cr for Dec 2020: ICEA

According to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) mobile exports are 50 per cent higher compared to the pre-COVID levels

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

Pegatron, Tata Electronics, others ink Rs 28k-crore pacts with TN govt

The project is expected to create jobs for 18,250 people, officials said

India could export Rs 8 trn worth motherboards in 2021-26: Report

India has potential to export motherboards, technically called printed circuit board assembly(PCBA), worth up to Rs 8 lakh crore between 2021-26, mobile devices industry body ICEA and EY said in a joint report. However, in the absence of government incentives and subsidies the export potential will be around Rs 29,500 crore during the five year period, the report said. India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said the government is required to realise the cumulative export potential of Rs 8 lakh crore by 2026. "If support of 4-6 per cent on exports of PCBAs can be provided, by 2025-26, the cumulative PCBA export for India can be about USD 109 billion (over Rs 8 lakh crore). However, if no support is offered, the export is estimated to dwindle to USD 4 billion (around Rs 29,500 crore)," the report said. PCBA forms the base of electronic products. Mohindroo said the current size of PCBA industry in India is around Rs 2 lakh crore and it is expected

Samsung to infuse Rs 5,000 crore to expand Noida manufacturing plant

The export-oriented unit (EOU) is expected to be ready by January-February 2021 and attain commercial production by April 2021

Blue Star bags project worth Rs 128 cr from Taiwan-based Wistron Infocomm

The latest project is one of the largest, fast-track projects, being executed by Blue Star in the factories' segment

Rush for premium appliances fires up festival shopping despite downturn

Industry leaders are hoping that the extraordinary festival demand for premium products would translate into a sharp rebound that stays on

Sharp India's non-executive director Seiji Hayakawa resigns from board

The company also announced the appointments of Masahiko Nakagawasa, Abhijeet Bhagwat and Yoshihiro Hashimoto as additional directors (non-executive) with effect from Friday.

Entrepreneurial spark helped this duo light up India's stadiums, airports

These Bengaluru-based techies are now building UV products to kill Coronavirus

Imports from related party will be scrutinised by Customs: Expert

Rule 3(3)(a) of the Customs Valuation Rules, 2007 provides that where the buyer and the seller are related, the circumstances surrounding the sale will be examined

Colour TV import restrictions should apply to future goods: ICEA

After the government targeted China with a new import restrictions on electronics ICEA demanded that these import restrictions should only apply for future imports after clearance of goods in transits

Remove contradictions

FDI clarity is welcome but messaging on trade isn't

India has to engage with both foreign tech and indigenous: Piyush Goyal

The electronics manufacturing industry has pushed for more coverage of incentives and higher tariffs on foreign goods

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's ambitious call: Making electronics sector worth $400 bn by 2025

The first of a two-part series analyses the feasibility of goals set for electronics manufacturing

Self-defeating act

Stalling shipments from China to hurt Indian industry more

Electronics majors leaving no stone unturned to revive offline trade

Firms ready retail plans to align with changing consumer pattern, revive offline trade

Top electronics firms catch Coronavirus, sales to plunge in future

Viral outbreak could impact sales of electronics - online and offline