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Daikin to accelerate supply of domestic products, 3rd plant goes on stream

Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt Ltd on Thursday said it is set to accelerate supplies of products manufactured in the country for both domestic and international markets with the commercialisation of its third plant. The company, a wholly-owned arm of Japan's Daikin Industries Ltd said its third integrated air-conditioning and compressor manufacturing facility at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, has been set up with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. The new plant spread across 75.5 acres has been set up as part of a PLI scheme and it helps the company leverage on India's manufacturing potential to produce for the world. "We have about 100 production units globally and a customer base in over 170 countries but India holds a special significance. As we expand our manufacturing footprint in India, we re-emphasise the importance of India in Daikin's global vision," Daikin Industries President & CEO Masanori Togawa said in a statement. "The country's dynamic market and skilled workforce align

Made-In-India Honda Elevate ready to run on Japanese road next year

Japanese auto major Honda is all set to introduce its India-made mid-sized SUV Elevate in the Japanese market next year. It would be the first instance that a product manufactured by Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), a wholly-owned unit of the Japanese firm, will be exported to the highly regulated Japanese market. HCIL is rolling out Elevate from its Tapukara (Rajasthan-based) production facility. "After its successful debut in India earlier this year, Elevate is scheduled for Spring 2024 launch in the Japanese market under the brand name WR-V," an HCIL spokesperson said in a statement. In a first for HCIL, the model will be manufactured in India and exported to Japan, it added. "This strategic move is a strong reflection of manufacturing capabilities of India operations and also solidifies our vision of making the country a key export hub in Honda business," the spokesperson said. The company's Tapukara-based plant is fully equipped to take care of the domestic as well as export ...

PhonePe announces Indus Appstore for Android developers to take on Google

PhonePe on Saturday announced the launch of Indus Appstore developer platform, wooing Android app developers with the promise of zero platform fee or commission for in-app payments, as the digital payments firm made a bold and decisive move to confront the might of Google in the app marketplace with the Made-in-India app store. Akash Dongre, Co-Founder of Indus Appstore rued that app developers are forced to work with only one app store - Google Play Store - for distributing their apps, and vowed that the new offering will be a credible alternative, more localised, with better app discovery and consumer engagement. The Indus Appstore Developer platform comes with sweeteners - app listings on it will be free for the first year, after which a nominal annual fee will apply. Moreover, the Indus Appstore will not charge developers any platform fee or commission for In-App Payments. Developers will be free to integrate any payment gateway of their choice inside their own apps. These apps

Xiaomi supplier to open smartphone plant as India pushes for local

Beijing-based Xiaomi has been compelled to partner with Dixon for smartphone assembly because India is pressing Chinese companies to localize everything from manufacturing to distribution of devices

Apple to sell Made-in-India iPhones on launch day for the first time

It would also underscore India's growing production prowess, and reflect a significant departure from Apple's previous strategy of selling mostly Chinese-made new devices to frenzied customers

Locally made iPhone 15 to go on sale in India soon after Sept 12 launch

With Apple looking to diversify its supply chain away from China, catering Indian market with locally manufactured devices is step in that direction

The Big State and its discontents

It is disheartening that India sees its place in the sun only in the context of a Chinese economic sunset

Govt curbs import of personal computers, laptops over 'security risk'

Move coincides with India's efforts to become a major electronics maker

Sagar Sampark: Made-in-India navigation system for ships inaugurated

The shipping ministry said the navigation system will assist mariners with safe navigation and will reduce the risk of collisions, groundings, and accidents

Google scouts for suppliers to move some Pixel production to India

PM Modi has been pitching India as an alternative manufacturing hub, as more companies are becoming wary of the risks of depending on China after its harsh Covid lockdowns

Cough syrup suspected of killing 12 kids in Cameroon might be made in India

The Cameroonian authorities are still investigating the cause of the outbreak and plan to test the Naturcold samples connected to the deaths, Filbert said in a text message on June 5

Nothing Phone 2 to be 'Made in India', company confirms ahead of its launch

Nothing's upcoming smartphone - Nothing Phone (2) will be launched in India and other markets in July

Made-in-India Harley-Davidson X 440 unveiled, launch in July this year

The Harley-Davidson X 440, has a chunky front, with a large, square-ish fuel tank. It has a single-piece seat that kinks and flows into the pillion section

Lenovo India logs $1.9 bn in FY23, over 5 mn products being made locally

While Group revenue was impacted due to the softness in the device market, revenue from non-PC businesses reached a fiscal year high of nearly 40%

Apple, Samsung looking to expand in India, says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India is launching a $2 billion plan to boost local output of laptops, servers, tablets and other electronics

We aim to localise 70% raw materials by 2023 end: Boult Audio CEO

With roughly 2 million verified customer evaluations across Amazon and Flipkart, Boult Audio has paved the way to become a trusted brand among Indian consumers

Vivo to export 1 mn 'Made in India' smartphones, invest Rs 3,500 cr in 2023

Company known for its economical products sets sights on an exclusive segment of the market

Exports of Made in India iPhones rise 4 times in FY23, tops $5 bn: Report

Owing to this, India's overall smartphone exports crossed $10 billion for the first time in FY23

Made-in-India iPhones surge as Apple moves production away from China

Apple is trying to reduce their reliance on China for production amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington

Optiemus, Primebook join hands to manufacture Made-in-India 4G laptops

As part of the partnership, Optiemus will be manufacturing around one lakh laptop units for Primebook by the end of March 2024