Govt Open To Giving More Time To Global Firms For Local Manufacturing Of Laptops, PCs: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt Open To Giving More Time To Global Firms For Local Manufacturing Of Laptops, PCs: Report

ABP News  

In a bid to encourage Apple, HP, Dell and other global companies, the government is ready to extend the timeline needed to set up local manufacturing facilities in the country, the media has reported. This comes days after the government imposed restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, servers and other Personal Computers, in an attempt to give a push to local manufacturing. The Centre may be expecting a clear, graded and detailed roadmap from the foreign companies, on Make In India plans, pertaining to products such as servers, PCs and laptops, the report added, citing a senior government official. The Centre is also open to relaxing the licensing norms for importing items such as small form factor computers and tabs, provided the companies give satisfactory plans.

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Taiwanese laptop maker MSI begins India manufacturing with Chennai facility
6 days, 17 hours ago

Taiwanese laptop maker MSI begins India manufacturing with Chennai facility

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taiwanese laptop maker MSI on Tuesday announced the commencement of its manufacturing operations in India with its first facility in Chennai. In line with the objective of "Make in India", MSI will introduce locally-produced versions of two laptop models -- the MSI Modern 14 and MSI Thin 15, a company statement said. "As demand for high-performance laptops continues …

Apple to begin assembling THIS product in India: Here’s what the report suggests
1 week, 3 days ago

Apple to begin assembling THIS product in India: Here’s what the report suggests

Live Mint  

Apple is reportedly set to begin assembling its popular AirPods wireless earphones in India, marking a major step in the company's ongoing efforts to expand its manufacturing footprint beyond China. According to a Bloomberg report, Foxconn Technology Group, a key Apple supplier, is preparing to begin AirPods production at a new facility near Hyderabad, Telangana, as early as the first …

Xiaomi does not plan India IPO anytime soon, 2025 focus on IoT devices: COO
1 week, 6 days ago

Xiaomi does not plan India IPO anytime soon, 2025 focus on IoT devices: COO

Live Mint  

Xiaomi has no plans for an India listing anytime soon but it intends to bring a larger pool of products to the country and wants to be known beyond smartphones, according to its newly appointed chief operating officer Sudhin Mathur. With an aim to connect over 700 million IoT or connected devices over the next decade, up from about 250 …

Government to offer USD 500 crore incentive to further localise smartphone production
1 month ago

Government to offer USD 500 crore incentive to further localise smartphone production

India TV News  

India is planning to offer significant financial incentives, up to USD 500 crore, to encourage companies to produce parts locally for a variety of electronic devices, including mobile phones and laptops. Over the past six years, India’s production of electronics has more than doubled, reaching approximately USD 11,500 crore in 2024. India has set an ambitious goal to increase its …

India unveils $5 billion plan to strengthen domestic electronics component production
1 month ago

India unveils $5 billion plan to strengthen domestic electronics component production

Live Mint  

India is set to roll out incentives worth up to $5 billion to local electronics firms to manufacture components for devices ranging from smartphones to laptops, according to government officials. However, the industry remains heavily dependent on imported components, particularly from China and Hong Kong, which account for over half of India's $89.8 billion electronics imports in the fiscal year …

India must cash in on chip war
1 month, 1 week ago

India must cash in on chip war

Hindustan Times  

The US government’s latest directive to TSMC, halting shipments of advanced semiconductors to China, marks a significant escalation in the global chip wars. The US has tightened its grip on advanced chip sales to China, from restricting Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip sales in 2022 to planning additional controls on about 120 Chinese tech firms. The Biden administration’s sustained pressure …

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging

Firstpost  

India's mobile manufacturing industry is gaining global attention, thanks to the Make in India initiative. Big companies like Samsung and Apple are setting up large factories in the country, making India the world's second-largest exporter of mobile phones. With Samsung's mega factory in Noida and Apple moving some iPhone production to Tamil Nadu, India is becoming a key player in …

Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says
3 months, 1 week ago

Zetwerk aims to make servers in India from FY26, co-founder Rahul Sharma says

Live Mint  

Bengaluru-based electronics manufacturing startup Zetwerk aims to start making servers locally next financial year and is expanding its laptop production capacity in the country to contract-manufacture the devices for global brands, co-founder Rahul Sharma said. The company, set up in 2018 and which counts IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal among its investors, is nearing partnerships with entities from Taiwan, Japan and …

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Made in India' telecom equipment now being exported to over 100 countries: Centre

India TV News  

The Indian government has stated that telecom equipment designed and manufactured in India are now being exported to over 100 countries. Madhu Arora, Member of the Digital Communications Commission, Department of Telecom, mentioned that many Indian telecom companies have achieved success in Western nations, including the US, despite tough global competition. Madhu Arora emphasised that Information and communications technology plays …

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?

Hindustan Times  

Tata Electronics has tied up with two Indian manufacturers in Pune and Bengaluru to develop capabilities to work on developing very sophisticated and complex high-precision machines used to produce the casing of the iPhone, Economic Times reported. The action is anticipated to provide the government's $300 billion electronics export goal by 2025 with a significant boost. These machines are just …

Apple set to scale up production India, employ 5 lakh people in next 3 years
8 months ago

Apple set to scale up production India, employ 5 lakh people in next 3 years

Live Mint  

iPhone maker Apple is set to scale up its production in India through vendors and is expected to employ around 5 lakh employees from the country in the next three years, the sources from the government revealed on Sunday. The fresh plans around hiring will be a significant boost from the current level of 1.5 lakh Apple employees in India, …

Apple shows the way for electronics exports
8 months, 1 week ago

Apple shows the way for electronics exports

Hindustan Times  

At $10 billion in FY24, exports of India-assembled iPhones have doubled from the previous fiscal. While the iPhone instance is evidence of policies such as the PLI for smartphones working, India must do more to convince the world that it has the makings of a preferred China+1 destination for electronics exports. At present, the world may seem more inclined towards …

GoI to review laptop imports and manufacturing in September, check brands' efforts for making in India
9 months ago

GoI to review laptop imports and manufacturing in September, check brands' efforts for making in India

Firstpost  

The Indian government is planning stock of the laptop import and manufacturing situation in India. This comes on a year after the Union government first imposed curbs on importing laptops and then relaxed the curbs, saying that manufacturers are urged to make in India The Government of India is planning to conduct a comprehensive review of the laptop and other …

India’s import curbs on laptop, tablets made US tech cos sweat bullets, push Washington to lobby GoI
9 months ago

India’s import curbs on laptop, tablets made US tech cos sweat bullets, push Washington to lobby GoI

Firstpost  

The import curbs meant that foreign companies like Apple, Dell, and HP were legally required to get licences for shipments of laptops, tablets, and some other electronics US reportedly lobbied for India to roll back the import curbs on laptops. Source: Reuters India’s curbs and imposition of a licensing regime on the import of laptops and tablets back in August …

Unparalleled success story unfolds in mobile phone manufacturing in India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Unparalleled success story unfolds in mobile phone manufacturing in India

India TV News  

The growth of mobile phone production in India over a decade is being described as an unmatched success story in the manufacturing sector. According to the industry body, India Cellular & Electronics Association, mobile phone production, in value terms has surged from Rs 18,900 crore in 2014-15 to an estimated Rs 4.10 lakh crore in FY24, registering over 20 fold …

Lenovo mulls making servers in India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lenovo mulls making servers in India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lenovo plans to ramp up local manufacturing in India, which it considers its top-priority market globally. The Chinese company, which makes laptops, tablets, servers and smartphones—under the Motorola brand—is evaluating manufacturing of servers in India as it looks to take advantage of the production-linked incentive scheme for IT hardware amid regulatory clampdown in the US. The Chinese technology …

How reduced taxes on mobile parts could impact smartphone-making industry in India? Explained
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How reduced taxes on mobile parts could impact smartphone-making industry in India? Explained

India TV News  

The centre has taken a big step to support mobile phone production in India. Metal-made mechanical items for cellular mobile phones, such as battery covers, front covers, GSM antennas, sealing gaskets, and more, Expanded List of Components The list includes conductive cloth, LCD conductive foam, BT foam, heat dissipation stickers, protective films, and various items used to make cell phones. …

Samsung to start making laptops in India this year
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Samsung to start making laptops in India this year

The Hindu  

January 29, 2024 05:51 pm | Updated 05:52 pm IST - Gurugram Korean electronics major Samsung plans to start manufacturing laptops at its Noida factory in India this year, a senior company official said on Monday. Terming India as its important manufacturing base, Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business TM Roh told reporters here that the preparation …

Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference
1 year, 1 month ago

Smartphone manufacturing: How 'Make in India' is marking a difference

Firstpost  

The decisions by the likes of Apple, Foxconn and Micron to either expand or establish their India presence could not have come at a better time As India is looking to become the third largest economy in the world in the coming years, cutting-edge technologies across 5G/6G, satellite communication and semiconductors will contribute towards this growth. More than 90 per …

Intel to Make in India, announces collaboration with local manufacturers to make laptops
1 year, 1 month ago

Intel to Make in India, announces collaboration with local manufacturers to make laptops

Firstpost  

Intel is partnering up with several Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to boost the laptop manufacturing industry in India. Intel will share its technological insights and operational guidance, for the local manufacturing sector Intel, a global technology giant, has unveiled a strategic partnership with eight prominent Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to expedite laptop …

Intel collaborates with EMS and ODMs to accelerate laptop manufacturing in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Intel collaborates with EMS and ODMs to accelerate laptop manufacturing in India

The Hindu  

Intel is partnering with eight prominent Electronics Manufacturing Services companies and Original Design Manufacturers to fast-track laptop manufacturing in India. The participating companies include Bhagwati Products Ltd, Dixon Technologies India Ltd, Kaynes Technology India Ltd, Optiemus Electronics Ltd, Panache Digilife Ltd, Smile Electronics Ltd, Syrma SGS Technology Ltd, and VVDN Technologies Private Ltd. “The collaboration between Intel and the Indian …

India Mobile Congress 2023 | 2014 is not a date, but a change, says PM Modi
1 year, 1 month ago

India Mobile Congress 2023 | 2014 is not a date, but a change, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 27, 2023, launched a fresh broadside against Congress as he termed 2014 as not just a date but a ‘badlav’ when people rejected outdated phones with frozen screens to choose a government that has transformed the landscape. ‘Made in India phones’ “A restart, or charging the battery or even changing the battery did …

Google announces ‘Made-in-India’ Pixel smartphones
1 year, 2 months ago

Google announces ‘Made-in-India’ Pixel smartphones

Hindustan Times  

Google will manufacture its Pixel smartphones in India, the company announced on Thursday at Google for India, the ninth edition of its annual India-specific event. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Pixel 8 – it was launched earlier this month – is likely to be the first locally-made smartphone in the lineup, and a roll out is expected in 2024, the tech giant added. …

Google commits to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, supporting 'Make in India' initiative
1 year, 2 months ago

Google commits to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, supporting 'Make in India' initiative

India TV News  

Google has announced its intention to start manufacturing and assembling Pixel smartphones in India, aligning with the country's "Make in India" initiative. Since 2016, Google has shipped nearly 40 million Pixel smartphones, with 10 million units sent out in the past 12 months alone. Google's commitment to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India signifies its support for local production and its …

India emerges as second-largest global hub for mobile phone manufacturing
1 year, 2 months ago

India emerges as second-largest global hub for mobile phone manufacturing

India TV News  

India has risen to become the world's second-largest manufacturing hub for mobile phones, largely attributed to significant investments from original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and companies specializing in mobile components and parts, according to a recent report. This development is a significant boost to India's "Make in India" initiative, with recent data from government and industry sources revealing mobile …

Samsung Expands Facility In Greater Noida, To Start Manufacturing Laptops Next Month: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Samsung Expands Facility In Greater Noida, To Start Manufacturing Laptops Next Month: Report

ABP News  

With 44 IT hardware manufacturers including global PC makers registering to manufacture laptops, tablets and PCs in India last month, Samsung has become the latest OEM to begin assembling laptops locally, says a report by Mint published on Tuesday. The South Korean tech giant will manufacture close to 70,000 devices at its plant in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh which currently …

Is Apple planning to debut 'Make in India' iPhones globally on launch day?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Apple planning to debut 'Make in India' iPhones globally on launch day?

India TV News  

Apple is poised to launch the 'Make in India' version of the iPhone 15 on the very first day of its global sales, not only within India but also for export to select international markets, as per the sources. In August 2023, Apple's manufacturer, Foxconn, expedited local production of the next-gen iPhone 15 at its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, …

Apple's 'Made in India' iPhone 15 to hit stores worldwide together
1 year, 3 months ago

Apple's 'Made in India' iPhone 15 to hit stores worldwide together

India TV News  

In a significant move, Apple is gearing up to release its upcoming 'Made in India' iPhone 15 in India almost simultaneously with its worldwide launch, set for September 12, according to sources cited by the Economic Times. This move is expected to align India's release date more closely with the global launch, thanks to the high level of interest and …

Make in India: Dell, HP, Foxconn, and others in line for state aid in production
1 year, 3 months ago

Make in India: Dell, HP, Foxconn, and others in line for state aid in production

Live Mint  

Amid central government's push to make a manufacturing hub for the world, its financial incentive plan to boost local production is receiving good response. Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s $2.1 billion financial incentive plan — a bid to boost local production of technology hardware such as laptops, personal computers, tablets and servers — has received an overwhelming industry response, Tech Minister …

Thirty-two firms express interest in IT hardware PLI: Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Thirty-two firms express interest in IT hardware PLI: Minister

The Hindu  

Thirty-two firms have expressed interest in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s subsidies for local laptop, PC, server and tablet assembly, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for IT hardware, the Union Government will provide a 5% incentive to brands on fresh local production of these IT products to give firms a …

India’s move to boost PC manufacturing, and the sluggish shipments speed bump
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s move to boost PC manufacturing, and the sluggish shipments speed bump

Hindustan Times  

There can always, as it should, be a debate about how policies are introduced and implemented. Yet, the very reason behind the government of India’s temporarily delayed move to restrict computing device imports, which would include PCs, laptops and tablets, shouldn’t get obscured. “The policy announcement is designed to boost Make in India, and especially, the PLI Scheme 2.0 for …

US tech groups urge India to scrap laptop import restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

US tech groups urge India to scrap laptop import restrictions

India TV News  

Top industry groups have asked the US government to urge India to reconsider its decision to impose import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and personal computers. The groups also said that the restrictions are inconsistent with India's commitment to free trade. They point out that India is a member of the World Trade Organisation, which prohibits import restrictions that are not …

Apple ramps up iPhone 15 production in India
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple ramps up iPhone 15 production in India

The Hindu  

iPhone 15 production is underway and Apple is working on manufacturing a significant share of the devices in India. The iPhone 15 is being produced in Tamil Nadu in a bid to reduce the disparity between Apple’s India operations and its primary manufacturing base in China, as per a report by Bloomberg. The report mentions that Apple’s Foxconn Technology Group …

Mobile manufacturing exceeds 2 billion units through 'Make in India' initiative: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Mobile manufacturing exceeds 2 billion units through 'Make in India' initiative: Report

India TV News  

'Make in India' mobile phone shipments crossed the 2-billion cumulative units mark during 2014-2022, registering a 23 per cent Compound annual growth rate, the latest research showed on Monday. "Local value addition in India currently stands at an average of more than 15 per cent, compared to the low single digits eight years ago," he informed. "Going forward, we may …

India's laptop restrictions could impact cameras and printers
1 year, 4 months ago

India's laptop restrictions could impact cameras and printers

India TV News  

Earlier this month, the Central Government of India introduced import restrictions on personal computers, laptops, and tablets, necessitating mandatory licenses for such imports. Recent reports indicate that authorities are contemplating extending similar limitations to other electronic devices like cameras, printers, hard disks, and components for telephonic and telegraphic equipment. This list includes items like urea, antibiotics, turbo-jets, lithium-ion accumulators, machines, …

India’s Laptop Import Restrictions Could Expand To Cameras And Printers
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Laptop Import Restrictions Could Expand To Cameras And Printers

News 18  

The Indian government could bring cameras and printers to its import restriction policy in the coming months. Earlier this month, the government announced import restrictions on laptops and tablets but new reports suggest that more items could be added to the list, posing further issues for manufacturers who get their products imported from other markets. Bringing camera and printer brands …

Import licensing for e-devices wields neither carrot nor stick
1 year, 4 months ago

Import licensing for e-devices wields neither carrot nor stick

Live Mint  

India’s decision to license the import of computers and tablets looks more like bureaucratic desperation than a well-considered industrial policy. Much of India’s industrial policy now revolves around two overlapping goals: boosting local employment and economic activity, and reducing reliance on its big rival. Given the global macroeconomic situation and even mighty India’s inability to avert the fallout, it’s understandable …

Government tells IT firms seeking deferral of import licensing regime to submit local production plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Government tells IT firms seeking deferral of import licensing regime to submit local production plan

The Hindu  

The Centre has countered the IT hardware industry’s request to defer the new import licensing norms by 9-12 months, asking the players to submit a plan to ramp up domestic production in phases. Domestic players that The Hindu Businessline spoke with said that the Centre expects hardware companies to value-add in the local manufacturing of computers and other devices by …

Aatmanirbharta? Licensing Imports of Laptops, Tablets Will Harm India
1 year, 4 months ago

Aatmanirbharta? Licensing Imports of Laptops, Tablets Will Harm India

The Quint  

In a shocking move on 3 August, the government placed imports of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra-small form factor computers, and servers under the ‘restricted’ category, making their imports permissible only under a valid licence. Some minor exemptions were provided but all imports of the computer devices on which India’s digital services and exports are built were brought …

Top tech firms appeal for 1-year delay in November 1 laptop import restrictions
1 year, 4 months ago

Top tech firms appeal for 1-year delay in November 1 laptop import restrictions

India TV News  

Prominent consumer electronics companies, including HP, Apple, and Dell, have appealed to the government to extend the licensing deadline for PCs, laptops, and tablets beyond the current November 1 cutoff. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notification mandates that effective from November 1, 2023, a valid license for restricted imports is required for the clearance of imported consignments. Government representatives …

DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?

Deccan Chronicle  

After India boosted its mobile phone manufacturing through a carrot-and-stick policy, involving production-linked sops and import restrictions, the Narendra Modi-led government has announced restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets and some types of computers, citing security reasons. India has imported personal computers, including laptops worth $5.33 billion in 2022-23, as against $7.37 billion in 2021-22, while the overall electronics …

Government to delay implementation of laptop, PC import curbs
1 year, 4 months ago

Government to delay implementation of laptop, PC import curbs

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade on August 4 delayed Thursday’s notification restricting imports of laptops, PCs, tablets and servers to India ‘with immediate effect’ to November 1, after Customs officials stationed at ports of entry started holding up electronics shipments. Government officials sought to provide assurance to industry that most applicants seeking licences for import of the restricted electronics …

India Delays Import Restrictions On Laptops And PCs
1 year, 4 months ago

India Delays Import Restrictions On Laptops And PCs

News 18  

The Indian government has decided to push the timeline for restricting laptop and PC imports on Friday. The reason behind this move was to encourage local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imports from countries like China and Vietnam in the PC sector. Q: Why has the @GoI_MeitY finalized new norms for import of IT hardware like Laptops, Servers etc?Ans: There …

Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes
1 year, 4 months ago

Curbs on laptop, PC imports to check IT hardware with in-built security loopholes

The Hindu  

The government has imposed a licensing requirement for the import of laptops, tablets and personal computers to guard against IT hardware coming in with in-built security loopholes that may potentially endanger sensitive personal and enterprise data, top sources said. With India having sufficient capacity for IT hardware devices manufacturing, the requirement of purchasers needing permission to import laptops, tablets, all-in-one …

5 Things That May Happen After Restriction On Laptop Imports In India
1 year, 4 months ago

5 Things That May Happen After Restriction On Laptop Imports In India

News 18  

Earlier this week, the Indian government issued an order which restricts imports of laptops, PCs, tablets and more in the country. But for now, people eager to buy a new laptop or PC will be keeping a close eye on how the new restriction on import affects their choices and which brands can cater to their demands, at least in …

India imposes import curbs on laptops, tablets, PCs to boost local manufacturing
1 year, 4 months ago

India imposes import curbs on laptops, tablets, PCs to boost local manufacturing

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, and certain type of computers with immediate effect, a move that will curtail inbound shipments of these goods from countries like China and boost domestic manufacturing. “Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra small form factor computers, servers. “Exemption from import licensing requirements is provided for …

Why has India restricted imports of laptops and computers?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why has India restricted imports of laptops and computers?

Firstpost  

The ministry of commerce has stated that imports would be allowed against a valid licence and that imports under baggage rules would remain exempt. Experts say the move has been made to give a boost to local manufacturing keeping in mind the ‘Aatmanirbhar India’ concept The Centre has restricted the imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers. “Import of laptops, …

Centre restricts laptop, PC and tablet imports; calls for licence
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre restricts laptop, PC and tablet imports; calls for licence

The Hindu  

The Central government on Thursday restricted all imports of laptops, tablets, all-in-one and small-factor personal computers or PCs, requiring licences for these products to be brought into the country and sold to consumers. “The said Restriction shall not be applicable to imports under Baggage Rules,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in its notification announcing the curbs, indicating that …

Government restricts laptop, tablet imports with immediate effect. Here's why
1 year, 4 months ago

Government restricts laptop, tablet imports with immediate effect. Here's why

India Today  

The government took decisive action by imposing immediate restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, and personal computers on Thursday, with the primary objective of promoting local manufacturing. By curbing imports of these devices, the government aims to reduce reliance on foreign markets and encourage the growth of local manufacturing capabilities. Industry experts, such as Ali Akhtar Jafri, former director …

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