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Mobile makers invest Rs 1,300 crore under PLI Scheme in 2020 Dec qtr: Govt

Mobile manufacturers shortlisted under a production linked incentive scheme invested Rs 1,300 crore and produced goods worth around Rs 35,000 crore in the 2020 December quarter

Status check of PLI schemes that aim to make India world's factory

Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers

Mobile device makers press for 2021 as zero year under PLI scheme

Companies eligible for the scheme ask govt to invoke force majeure clause

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

Mobile firms urge govt to create policies to compete with countries

Mobile manufacturers on Friday requested the government to come up with policies that focus on competition with countries and not companies, sectoral industry body ICEA said in a statement.

India's smartphone market set to cross Rs 2-trillion mark in 2021

Market size shrunk in 2020, but higher volumes and ASP expected to set new benchmarks

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

Optiemus Infracom plans to set up mobile manufacturing unit in Noida

The company has plans to raise Rs 285 crore from sale of one of its buildings in Noida to Kailash Darshan Housing Development

PLI scheme to help India pip China in mobile manufacturing: Minister

Telecommunications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government was looking to make India a hub of other electronic products

Will govt incentives for mobile manufacturing speed up job creation?

The Indian govt hopes to generate 300,000 direct jobs and thrice as many indirect employment opportunities in the sector over the next five years

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

Govt expands Rs 1.45 trn PLI scheme to 10 key sectors, industry hails move

The scheme is in addition to the already announced Rs 51,311 crore PLI for three sectors which takes the total around Rs 2 trn

ICEA forms committee under Wistron MD to address labour issues, reforms

The committee will be headed by Wistron India MD Sudipto Gupta.

Reform and incentives

Govt must seek to benefit manufacturing more broadly

Govt's mobile manufacturing booster plan: Will iPhone get cheaper in India?

Analysts say the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme will turn Apple's fortunes in India. Will iPhone be more affordable for Indians? Listen to the podcast to know more

Mobile firms stare at gloomy festive season amid Covid-led disruption

The current quarter (July-September) is traditionally the largest in terms of volume shipment as all leading players fill up their inventory in anticipation of bumper sales in festive weeks

iPhone makers among biggest winners in India's $6.6 bn manufacturing plan

At a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the Indian government is expected to approve a plan aimed at bringing $150 billion in mobile-phone production over the next five years

No, thanks: Mobile device makers say to DoT on source code demand

They oppose the proposal on the grounds that source codes are 'commercially valuable, confidential, and sensitive information'

Semiconductor assembly majors plan to set up manufacturing units in India

If the current talks with the ATMP big boys fructify, it will be a major step for the country.

Vivo arm sends memo on 50% pay cut

It's an internal letter, no final decision yet, says the firm