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Micromax makes foray into renewable energy space with Startup Energy

Home-grown consumer electronics brand Micromax Informatics on Wednesday announced its foray into renewable energy segment with the launch of Startup Energy. This new venture aims to revolutionize solar panel manufacturing in India, driving the widespread adoption of sustainable energy and supporting the country's ambitious clean energy mission, a company statement said. As the world accelerates its transition to clean energy, Startup Energy is poised to play a pivotal role in India's renewable energy revolution, it added. The company will focus on producing high-efficiency solar panels for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, ensuring affordable and scalable solar power solutions across the country. "Our goal is to make clean energy more accessible, reliable, and cost-effective, ensuring that individuals and businesses alike can benefit from sustainable power solutions," Rajesh Agarwal, Managing Director, Micromax Informatics said. As part of this expansion, Micro

Micromax, Taiwan's Phison join hands to design storage chipsets in India

Electronics company Micromax and Taiwan's storage chip company Phison have set up a joint venture, MiPhi, to design and manufacture artificial intelligence-enabled storage chipsets modules locally, a senior official of the Indian firm said. Micromax Informatics Co-Founder Rahul Sharma told PTI that the company has started production at its Noida facility. "Phison is a leader in NAND controller and NAND storage technologies. We have partnered with them to set up a joint venture in India in which Micromax will have 55 per cent stake and 45 per cent will be with Phison," Sharma said. He said that the firm will focus on designing storage chipsets for servers which is a very important element for any country from both security and strategic perspective. "With this venture, we aim to bring down the cost of GPU by one-tenth... the lowest per token cost in the world. This will help us in disrupting the AI landscape not only in India but also in specific agreed-upon regions," Sharma said.

Tech wrap Nov 26: Realme GT 7 Pro launched, Streambox Dor, Instagram DMs

Realme GT 7 Pro launch. Micromax-backed Streambox launched Dor. Instagram Live Location sharing. BenQ launches MA series 4K monitors. Samsung Black Friday sale. Apple App Store Awards finalists

Micromax-backed Streambox Media debuts subscription-based TV service 'Dor'

Described as India's first subscription-based TV service, Dor will be available on Flipkart from December 1, with plans to expand to other platforms and offline distribution channels in the future

From Lava to Karbonn: Indian smartphone brands aiming to make a comeback

The Indian smartphone brands are looking to fill the vacuum created in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment

Year in review 2022: From Lava to OnePlus, five best smartphones on budget

From Lava Blaze 5G to OnePlus Nord CE 2, here are the best five smartphones on budget that were launched in India this year

Right to repair: Delhi's cellphone and auto markets cautiously optimistic

Now, as the Centre seeks to come out with a framework on 'Right to Repair' to facilitate self or third-party repair of products, chances are that new products will be available in the open market

Indian phonemakers served notices by Customs, get Rs 20,000 cr tax bill

Before September 2020, there was no import duty on such panels, but from October 1, 2020, an import duty of 10% is levied under the Centre's phased manufacturing programme

Smartphone maker Micromax unveils affordable phone, earbuds

Home-grown smartphone maker Micromax on Friday launched a new affordable smartphone called IN 2b in two storage variants.

Micromax In 2b all set to launch on Friday; check expected price, features

The Micromax In 2b event will begin at 12 noon tomorrow

Micromax to bring in 5G phones at aggressive price points: Co-founder

Micromax on Friday said it will significantly bolster its product portfolio this year

Top headlines: Free health checkup in cos soon; data breach at BigBasket

From new labour laws promising free annual health checkups to markets poised for fresh all-time highs as investors cheer Biden win, here are top headlines this morning

The patriot act: Micromax calling on anti-China sentiment for resurgence

Sharma's new approach for Micromax banks heavily on the political mobilisation against Chinese brands and the Indian government's recent initiatives to sideline them

Failed to match pricing offered by Chinese firms: Micromax's Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax, shares his comeback plan in a candid chat with Arnab Dutta

Samsung, Foxconn to take part in govt's PLI scheme for phone manufacturing

The scheme aims to make India a manufacturing and export hub for mobile phones

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

Chinese hackers attack defence ministry, many pvt entities like Jio: Report

The sectors that were targeted were telecom, pharma, media companies, smartphone makers, construction, and tyre firms

Make in India boost: Samsung, Foxconn, Lava likely to apply for PLI scheme

The government will offer the scheme to five global and domestic entities.

Micromax bets on 4G, partners Vodafone to win over South Africa

Offering bundled products and targeting big retail will be the key planks of phone maker's growth strategy

Micromax looks to bolster international operations, foray into South Africa

Micromax, which is facing intense competition from Samsung and Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, among others, in the Indian market, operates in Russia, Middle East, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka