Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI
1 week ago

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Jan 7 Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. Highlighting six key risks of reducing tariffs, he said any reduction would harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, and hurt the goal of self-reliance; and would not help pushing exports as current export schemes already allow duty-free imports for manufacturing exports. The rising use of local parts is driven by India's production of key components for mid- and low-end phones like printed circuit boards, display modules, camera modules, battery packs, smart phone chargers and adapters, wiring harnesses, microphones and speakers, SIM card holders, and USB connectors," it said. However, the ecosystem is still developing and needs protection, and reducing import tariffs would allow duty-free imports, making it harder for local firms to compete and would force them to shut down, it said.

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Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI
1 week ago

Duty cut on smartphone parts to hit electronics ecosystem, trigger job loss: GTRI

The Hindu  

Any reduction in the customs duty on smartphone parts in the forthcoming budget will harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, increase imports, and make local firms uncompetitive, potentially resulting in job losses, think tank GTRI said on Tuesday. Highlighting six key risks of reducing tariffs, he said any reduction would harm India's developing component ecosystem, discourage investment, and hurt …

Is a laptop import ban feasible?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is a laptop import ban feasible?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In the 1990s, there was a popular joke about how free trade worked: America preached it, but when a competitor showed up, they slapped tariffs faster than you could say “globalization.” It wasn’t entirely untrue. With Donald Trump back in the saddle and slogans such his ‘Make America Great Again’, the country is willing to slap sanctions on pretty …

India's Mobile Manufacturing Boom: A Global Powerhouse Emerging
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2 months, 2 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 …

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report

Hindustan Times  

India is expected to limit imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers after January, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move to push companies such as Apple to increase domestic manufacturing. A similar plan to restrict imports was withdrawn last year following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem
3 months, 1 week ago

How India can fix the Chinese imports problem

Live Mint  

India last month extended countervailing duties of 12-30% on certain steel imports from China and Vietnam, following requests from local producers to safeguard against cheaper imports. Read this | Mint Primer | China’s stimulus: What it spells for India & the world A growing economy like India’s naturally requires more imports to meet rising consumption and manufacturing demand, with cost …

Reduce tariffs on manufacturing inputs for electronics: ICEA
6 months, 1 week ago

Reduce tariffs on manufacturing inputs for electronics: ICEA

The Hindu  

The Indian Cellular & Electronics Association, which represents domestic electronics manufacturers, called on Tuesday for a reduction of import duties as a key Union budget demand. Pankaj Mohindroo, the ICEA’s President, argued against the relatively high tariffs India imposes on manufacturing inputs — China and Vietnam’s tariffs apply on fewer components and are of lower rates — saying that domestic …

ICEA Seeks Tariff Cuts on Smartphone Components in Budget
6 months, 1 week ago

ICEA Seeks Tariff Cuts on Smartphone Components in Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India Cellular & Electronics Association has made a case for reduction in input tariffs on smartphone components in the forthcoming Budget to be unveiled later this month.The India Cellular & Electronics Association said higher input tariffs perpetrate import dependency and "restrict" the potential impact of PLI. "Higher tariffs make India incompetent beyond import substitution, and creates a viscious …

Apple shows the way for electronics exports
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Who is winning the smartphone exports race - Vietnam or India: Data
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is winning the smartphone exports race - Vietnam or India: Data

The Hindu  

In recent times, India has laid much emphasis on smartphone exports. It has also marginally improved its share to 1% in Hong Kong’s smartphone imports — the world’s second biggest importer — where India’s share is insignificant. However, in UAE and Germany — the world’s third and fifth biggest smartphone importers —Vietnam’s share in imports is decreasing and in both …

Duty cut on import of mobile parts to positively impact end-pricing of smartphones
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Duty cut on import of mobile parts to positively impact end-pricing of smartphones

The Hindu  

The five percent duty cut on import of mobile components holds the promise of potentially impacting end-pricing for consumers positively, said homegrown mobile manufacturer Lava International. “The government’s decision to cut import duties on mobile phone manufacturing parts from 15% to 10% is a welcome move for the entire smartphone industry, including Lava International. This reduction is a positive step …

Import duty on mobile phone components cut to 10% from 15%
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Import duty on mobile phone components cut to 10% from 15%

Live Mint  

The Centre has reduced import duty on parts used for mobile phone manufacturing to 10% from 15%, in a move to push mobile phone manufacturing in India amid the country's larger focus on exports and becoming a player in global supply chains. Building scale, riding on low input tariffs is key to transforming India into a global hub for electronics …

How reduced taxes on mobile parts could impact smartphone-making industry in India? Explained
11 months, 2 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. …

Slash duties on smartphone parts, electronics lobby tells government
1 year ago

Slash duties on smartphone parts, electronics lobby tells government

The Hindu  

The Indian Cellular Electronics Association, which represents domestic electronics manufacturers, called on the Union government to slash import duties for smartphone parts in the upcoming Union Budget, arguing that doing so would boost export volumes by allowing assembly firms to purchase a higher quantity of components. “India’s domestic production exceeds domestic demand, while simultaneously domestic smartphone demand except in the …

India emerges as second-largest global hub for mobile phone manufacturing
1 year, 3 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 …

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 …

Explained | The debate over India’s smartphone manufacturing dreams
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | The debate over India’s smartphone manufacturing dreams

The Hindu  

The story so far: Over the last few months, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and the Minister of State for Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar have sparred over how well a Central government scheme to boost electronics manufacturing has been faring. It started when Mr. Rajan, along with two other economists, released a brief discussion paper arguing that the programme isn’t really …

Govt Open To Giving More Time To Global Firms For Local Manufacturing Of Laptops, PCs: Report
1 year, 5 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 …

India’s Laptop Import Restrictions Could Expand To Cameras And Printers
1 year, 5 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 …

DC Edit | Will Indian tech giants step up?
1 year, 5 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 …

India imposes import curbs on laptops, tablets, PCs to boost local manufacturing
1 year, 5 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 …

Indian government announces restrictions on the import of laptops, PC and more gadgets: Details
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian government announces restrictions on the import of laptops, PC and more gadgets: Details

India TV News  

The Indian government announced restrictions on the import of laptops, personal computers, and other electronic items. The India Cellular and Electronics Association expressed confidence that valid licenses will be provided to trusted industry partners to facilitate ease of doing business. Mr Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of, India Cellular and Electronics Association said, “This policy announcement seems to be based on the …

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon

ABP News  

Seems like Google is following Apple's footsteps as the subsidiary of tech behemoth Alphabet Inc., is looking to establish partnerships with Indian suppliers for the local manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones. The tech giant is in talks with homegrown manufacturers such as Lava International, Dixon Technologies and Tawian's Foxconn's Bharat FIH for locally assembling the devices, says a report by …

Will WTO ruling impact Make-in-India plans?
1 year, 8 months ago

Will WTO ruling impact Make-in-India plans?

Live Mint  

The World Trade Organization has found India’s tariffs on mobile phones and electronic components inconsistent with global norms. If its appellate tribunal now upholds the ruling, it could slow FDI flow into India’s booming electronics sector. Murali Kallummal, professor, Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT, said the panel’s ruling will therefore have no impact on the industry right now as the …

‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments fall amid low demand
2 years ago

‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments fall amid low demand

The Hindu  

‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments dropped in the September-ending quarter, marking the first decline this year amid a fall in demand and economic uncertainties, research firm Counterpoint said on Tuesday. OPPO led when it came to ‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments in the quarter, with a 24% share - followed by Samsung and vivo. However, the country’s smartphone manufacturing sector …

Budget 2022: Smartphone industry reacts and how, read here
2 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2022: Smartphone industry reacts and how, read here

Live Mint  

Xiaomi India The budget 2022 announced today, will truly make India a digital-enabled and an Atmanirbhar economy. The initiatives aimed at driving innovation and manufacturing are a great impetus towards aiding the boom of the electronics and telecom industry of the country - helping promote economic growth, create jobs. Duty concession will further strengthen local manufacturing and PM Gati Shakti …

Centre may revise duty on electronics
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre may revise duty on electronics

Hindustan Times  

The government is likely to rejig customs duties on components or sub-parts of consumer electronics and mobile phones in the upcoming Union budget, two people familiar with the development said. The government is considering reducing import duties on components of audio devices and wearables such as smartwatches and smart bands to boost local manufacturing, the second person said, also declining …

‘Plan to boost electronics manufacturing on anvil’
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Plan to boost electronics manufacturing on anvil’

The Hindu  

To make India a global electronics export and manufacturing hub, the focus has to be on building scale and exports through participation in global value chains by ‘lead’ firms and their tier 1, 2 and 3 manufacturers, Minister of State for Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday. “We are preparing a 1,000-day plan to broaden and deepen electronics …

Union Budget 2021: Govt Removes Mobile Manufacturing Exemptions, 'Some Parts' to Face 2.5% Duty
3 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2021: Govt Removes Mobile Manufacturing Exemptions, 'Some Parts' to Face 2.5% Duty

News 18  

Domestic manufacturing of electronics have grown exponentially, and India is now even exporting mobile phones and chargers to other markets, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at her Union Budget 2021 speech earlier today. In conjunction, Sitharaman announced that as the government targets greater “domestic value addition”, “some parts” of the mobile manufacturing process will be imposed with a 2.5 percent …

Pushing India to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad
4 years, 1 month ago

Pushing India to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Hindu  

India is now aiming to surpass China in mobile manufacturing with the production-linked incentive scheme attracting global majors, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on December 14. The National Policy on Electronics 2019 envisages electronic manufacturing turnover of more than ₹26 lakh crore by 2025, out of which ₹13 lakh crore is expected to come from the mobile …

India aims to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad
4 years, 1 month ago

India aims to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India is now aiming to surpass China in the field of mobile manufacturing with the production-linked incentive scheme attracting global majors in this segment to the country, telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday. The National Policy on Electronics 2019 envisages electronic manufacturing turnover of more than ₹26 lakh crore by 2025, out of which …

Centre may extend PLI to laptop and tab manufacturing
4 years, 1 month ago

Centre may extend PLI to laptop and tab manufacturing

Live Mint  

The government plans to extend the production-linked incentive scheme to domestic manufacturing of essential electronic gadgets such as laptops and tablets, following the success of a scheme to locally produce mobile phones and their components, communications, electronics and information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday. “Now, my focus is that India emerges as a big centre for manufacturing …

Government working to make India as global manufacturing hub: Niti Aayog CEO
4 years, 3 months ago

Government working to make India as global manufacturing hub: Niti Aayog CEO

Live Mint  

The government has been working on multiple fronts to position India as a truly global manufacturing hub with a strong focus on exports, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday. "The Government of India has been working on multiple fronts to position India as a truly global manufacturing hub with a strong focus on exports.Aatmanirbhar Bharat does not mean …

Mobiles Phones to Get Costlier As Govt Announces 10% Import Duty on Display Panels
4 years, 3 months ago

Mobiles Phones to Get Costlier As Govt Announces 10% Import Duty on Display Panels

News 18  

Mobile phones are about to get more expensive in India as the government has imposed a 10 percent import duty on display and touch panels. The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association said that the direct impact on mobile phone prices will be a 1.5 percent to 3 percent hike. Currently, only four companies including Holitech and TCL make display panels …

Govt asks auto industry to cut imports, raise exports
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt asks auto industry to cut imports, raise exports

Live Mint  

Senior ministers of the Union government took Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call of Atmanirbhar Bharat forward and urged automakers to reduce their dependence on imports, increase exports, and make India a global manufacturing hub for automobiles and auto components. Minister of railways, and commerce and industry Piyush Goyal and minister of environment, forest and climate change Prakash Javadekar also …

Automakers, suppliers should join hands to make India manufacturing hub: Experts
4 years, 4 months ago

Automakers, suppliers should join hands to make India manufacturing hub: Experts

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India’s automakers and component manufacturers should strive to localise bulk of parts imported from China within the next few years to drive cost competitiveness and boost exports, senior industry executives and government officials said. India in retaliation resorted to increased inspection of consignments from China and levied import restriction on certain components like tyres which has adversely impacted …

In likely loss for China, 24 companies plan to set up mobile phone factories in India
4 years, 4 months ago

In likely loss for China, 24 companies plan to set up mobile phone factories in India

Live Mint  

India’s latest set of incentives to entice businesses moving away from China seem to be working, with companies from Samsung Electronics Co. to Apple Inc.’s assembly partners showing interest to invest in the South Asian nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in March announced incentives that make niche firms -- electronics manufacturers -- eligible for a payment of 4%-6% of …

Govt Welcomes Apple, Samsung's Local Manufacturing Move, Chinese OEMs Skip PLI Offer
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt Welcomes Apple, Samsung's Local Manufacturing Move, Chinese OEMs Skip PLI Offer

News 18  

Manufacturing partners of Apple and Samsung in India have announced their participation in India’s Production Linked Incentive offer to do away with India’s dependence on China. Speaking to the media on Saturday, August 1, union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government has welcomed Apple and Samsung to make the most of India’s local manufacturing benefits, which has …

PLI can make India a global leader in mobile manufacturing
4 years, 5 months ago

PLI can make India a global leader in mobile manufacturing

India TV News  

With a total of 22 companies filing their application under the Production-Linked Incentive scheme announced by the government to boost electronics manufacturing in the country, experts on Saturday said the scheme can lead India to global leadership in mobile phone manufacturing. The international mobile phone manufacturing companies that have applied under the mobile phone segment are Samsung, Foxconn Hon Hai, …

After mobile phone devices, phased manufacturing push for AC makers
4 years, 7 months ago

After mobile phone devices, phased manufacturing push for AC makers

Business Standard  

After mobile phone devices, phased manufacturing push for AC makers Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing India Inc on Tuesday, had stressed the need for reducing imports and strengthening local products across key categories including ACs. Premium Like the previous scheme, the new PMP to promote indigenous manufacturing of AC units and its parts and sub-parts will provide incentive support …

Govt Introduces Rs 50,000 Crore Package to Boost Make in India for Smartphone OEMs
4 years, 7 months ago

Govt Introduces Rs 50,000 Crore Package to Boost Make in India for Smartphone OEMs

News 18  

India launched a $6.65 billion plan on Tuesday to boost electronics manufacturing, saying it would start by offering five global smartphone makers incentives to establish or expand domestic production. To further ease the rules and make local manufacturing of smartphones in India seem attractive, the committee has chosen to remove certain valuation caps from the production process, and also de-link …

Revamped PLI Scheme Aims to Boost Local Smartphone Manufacturing in India
4 years, 7 months ago

Revamped PLI Scheme Aims to Boost Local Smartphone Manufacturing in India

News 18  

Smartphone manufacturing in India is being seen as a big avenue going forward, and the government of India is making a few changes to enable that. To further ease the rules and make local manufacturing of smartphones in India seem attractive, the committee has chosen to remove certain valuation caps from the production process, and also de-link the payout of …

Maruti Suzuki asks auto component industry to produce electronics, key parts in India to cut imports
5 years, 4 months ago

Maruti Suzuki asks auto component industry to produce electronics, key parts in India to cut imports

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday asked the components makers to start manufacturing vehicle electronics and certain key parts in India in order to cut imports of such articles. The local manufacturing of such parts would not only help Maruti Suzuki India, but also support the government’s Make in India initiative, MSI MD and CEO …

Maruti asks auto component industry to produce electronics, key parts in India to cut imports
5 years, 4 months ago

Maruti asks auto component industry to produce electronics, key parts in India to cut imports

India TV News  

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday asked the components makers to start manufacturing vehicle electronics and certain key parts in India in order to cut imports of such articles. The local manufacturing of such parts would not only help Maruti Suzuki India but also support the government's Make in India initiative, MSI MD and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa …

Budget 2019: India's foreign trade industry seeks tax sops, support for R&D
5 years, 6 months ago

Budget 2019: India's foreign trade industry seeks tax sops, support for R&D

India Today  

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her first Union Budget on July 5, trade associations involved in import and export want the government to take several steps to boost India's cross border trade. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations also urged a review of the Section 35 of Income Tax Act to provide tax deduction not only on …

Samsung may stop manufacturing flagship phones like Galaxy S9 and Note 9 in India
5 years, 11 months ago

Samsung may stop manufacturing flagship phones like Galaxy S9 and Note 9 in India

India Today  

Samsung could stop local manufacturing of flagship phones like the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 in India unless the government delays its Make In India plan to locally manufacture components such as display and touch panels. Samsung, however, is not ready to start local manufacturing of its display panel in India so soon, which is why the company says it …

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