The countries identified for this roadshow include South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States, the geographies in which big companies manufacturing electronic components are based
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rolled out guidelines for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investments, and build a strong electronics ecosystem
HP teams up with Dixon to kick off local production in May, aiming to nearly double output and tap into India's rising demand and PLI-driven manufacturing push
There are 12 actively managed manufacturing funds, which have total assets under management (AUM) of ₹32,999 crore. Four passive funds also exist; they together have an AUM of ₹473 crore
India's ₹17,000-crore PLI scheme is making global laptop brands like Asus, HP and MSI to shift production from China to India, boosting domestic manufacturing and ecosystem development
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A separate production-linked incentive (PLI) for the air conditioner segment, focusing on high-value components like compressors and motors, is the need of the hour, Panasonic India head Manish Sharma said, echoing the demand of the industry. On the government's recent PLI scheme for passive or non-semiconductor electronics components, Sharma, the Chairman of Panasonic Life Solutions India, said it will encourage the industry and boost its competitiveness in the global markets. On March 28, the government approved a production-linked incentive scheme for passive or non-semiconductor electronics components with an outlay of Rs 22,919 crore. It is the first scheme that focuses on promoting the manufacturing of passive electronic components. Currently, India imports USD 12-13 billion worth of non-mobile electronics. Almost USD 5-6 billion of PCB (printed circuit board) are being imported from elsewhere for assembling here, he said. "Now, the industry is being encouraged. We should sta
Bhagwati Products targets ₹12,000 cr revenue in FY26
The company witnessed a record 30 per cent sales growth in consumer appliances in the ongoing summer season, primarily led by the sale of air conditioners
The component PLI scheme will increase domestic value addition. The key beneficiaries may be Dixon, Amber and Kaynes among others
US President Donald Trump has announced reciprocal tariffs of 27 per cent on imports from India effective April 9
Industry awaits fine print as scheme promises over 5% incentives
The scheme focuses on key components such as batteries, displays, camera modules, and printed circuit boards (PCBs) to enhance India's electronics supply chain and reduce import dependence
Electronic industry has been urging the central government to create a separate production-linked incentive for non-semiconductor electronics since 2022
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a production-linked incentive scheme for passive or non-semiconductor electronics components with an outlay of Rs 22,919 crore, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. It is the first scheme that focuses on promoting the manufacturing of passive electronic components. The minister said that the scheme will create direct employment for 91,600 people and attract investment of around Rs 59,350 crore. "Passive components are approved under the Electronics Component PLI scheme. It has a total package of Rs 22,919 crore. This will be over six years," Vaishnaw said. The minister said that that segment will serve the requirements of several sectors, including telecom, consumer electronics, automobile, medical devices, power sector etc. He said that the scheme is expected to lead to production of Rs 4.56 lakh crore. According to electronics component makers body Elcina, non-semiconductor components production in India was around USD 13
The stock was in demand after the company inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Steel under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme 1.1 for specialty steel
A total of 25 companies signed 42 agreements with the government to manufacture high-end steel at an estimated investment of Rs 17,000 crore under the second round of the PLI Scheme for speciality steel, an official statement said on Monday. In January, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy launched the second round of the PLI scheme for speciality steel, termed PLI Scheme 1.1. "The second round has seen greater enthusiasm, with 25 companies submitting 42 applications, committing investments worth Rs 17,000 crore," the Ministry of Steel said. The companies signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Steel to produce five types of high-grade steel. In the first round, 44 applications were submitted by 23 companies, with incentives already disbursed for one project. "Domestically, we are not manufacturing speciality steel, but I personally request our steelmakers to invest in speciality steel plants. If you succeed in producing speciality st
The government has disbursed Rs 14,020 crore under Production-Linked Incentive schemes for ten sectors, including electronics and pharma, since the launch of the support measure to boost domestic manufacturing, an official statement said on Saturday. In 2021, the government announced Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors like telecommunication, white goods, textiles, manufacturing of medical devices, automobiles, speciality steel, food products, high-efficiency solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell batteries, drones, and pharma, with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore. "The incentive amount of around Rs 14,020 crore disbursed under PLI schemes for 10 sectors," the commerce and industry ministry said. These sectors are large-scale electronics manufacturing, IT hardware, bulk drugs, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, telecom and networking products, food processing, white goods, automobiles and auto components and drones. Individual cases have been approved over a
The committee also recommended that the commerce department should 'proactively' take measures to conclude the FTAs
The government is also working to make sure that the fabless semiconductor chip' ecosystem is also enhanced further by making changes to the design linked incentive scheme