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A slowing domestic mobile phone mkt presents challenges to Meity's targets
In spite of PLI incentives, India's gap with China, Vietnam is not fully bridged, leaving a gap of 4-5%. However, if tariffs are brought down, ICEA estimates that exports will go up to $50 bn by FY27
 "A slowing domestic mobile phone mkt presents challenges to Meity's targets")
It's Sahasra Electronics, the chipmaker who came in from the cold
It could have been Foxconn. But the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer said on July 10 it had withdrawn from its $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta
 "It's Sahasra Electronics, the chipmaker who came in from the cold")
Uber gears up for an electric vehicle future amid rising competition
It has drawn up plans to include more electric vehicles in its fleet by tying up with manufacturers, fleet owners and charging stations
 "Uber gears up for an electric vehicle future amid rising competition")
Coal India needs to raise prices, but caught between political constraints
The state-owned miner needs to raise prices but it is caught between the political constraints on its major buyer, electricity producers and close decision-making control by the coal and power
 "Coal India needs to raise prices, but caught between political constraints")
Russian oil & Opec effect: Outcome of buying Urals oil above cap are severe
The risks to Indo-Russian oil trade escalate when Urals crude starts trading above the cap imposed by the European Union
 "Russian oil & Opec effect: Outcome of buying Urals oil above cap are severe")
Here's why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits
The Social Security Code of 2020 offered guidelines to companies for gig work
 "Here's why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits")
Govt seeks to fill up posts with hires from non-IAS pool, sparks debate
The decision to extend the application date for head of the competition watchdog underlines the old debate over reserving regulatory heads exclusively for administrative service officers
 "Govt seeks to fill up posts with hires from non-IAS pool, sparks debate")
RRR, Pathaan remind trade and studios of economic power of single screens
Can single screens be resuscitated?
 "RRR, Pathaan remind trade and studios of economic power of single screens")
A sugar rush for emissions: Is ethanol-spiked fuel a sweet solution?
Rising compliance with ethanol-spiked fuels in vehicle could be a win-win situation all round
 "A sugar rush for emissions: Is ethanol-spiked fuel a sweet solution?")
Uncounted costs of energy transitions to reduce carbon emissions
States with the most to lose from the rise of RE power are yet to start preparing their economies and people for the shift
 "Uncounted costs of energy transitions to reduce carbon emissions")
Power shift: Rajiv Rattan's makeover mode after Indiabulls separation
Rajiv Rattan is putting his past behind him and venturing into newer businesses such as retail, drones and EV manufacturing
 "Power shift: Rajiv Rattan's makeover mode after Indiabulls separation")
After Byju's deal, Great Learning CEO intends to grow the business
After selling his company for $600 million to Byju's, Mohan Lakhamraju intends to double down on what he began over a decade ago
 "After Byju's deal, Great Learning CEO intends to grow the business")
Aim to build entertainment pop culture marketplace at scale: V Subramaniam
'Over the next 2-3 years, the influencer marketing business alone could be around Rs 2,000-Rs 3,000 crore', said Subramaniam
 "Aim to build entertainment pop culture marketplace at scale: V Subramaniam")
Railways on divergent tracks: Gap between forecasts and reality is widening
The gap between forecasts and reality is widening for India's largest public-sector operator
 "Railways on divergent tracks: Gap between forecasts and reality is widening")
Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?
Batteries can be charged away from swapping points, allowing more freedom in setting up swap facilities
 "Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?")
India's new ambassador to China faces Himalayan challenge to ease ties
In Beijing, Rawat replaces Vikram Misri who had a three-year stint and possibly not a single day without challenges
 "India's new ambassador to China faces Himalayan challenge to ease ties")
IGX awaits regulatory reforms to meet mandate of expanding fuel access
The Indian Gas Exchange, which opened for business last year, is waiting for regulatory reforms to achieve its mandate of expanding access to the fuel
 "IGX awaits regulatory reforms to meet mandate of expanding fuel access")
Metal of choice: How electric vehicles will shape demand for platinum
Prices of this rare precious metal lagged gold as a result of an industrial slowdown but battery adoption may boost it
 "Metal of choice: How electric vehicles will shape demand for platinum")
Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms
The challenge at this stage of renewable power induction is to see whether the low tariffs are truly reflective of the cost that state discoms additionally pay for thermal power they are not using
 "Hidden costs of renewable power in compulsory purchases of RE for discoms")
Explained: How push for factoring could benefit the MSME sector
In simple terms, factoring is acquiring bills receivables from MSMEs and releasing money, or giving short-term loans, against these bills to the MSMEs
 "Explained: How push for factoring could benefit the MSME sector")