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Wednesday 26 February 2025
India's PC market grows 3.8% in 2024 as Acer shipments surge
India's PC market saw a 3.8% growth in shipments, reaching 14.4 million units in 2024, according to an IDC report. The consumer market grew due to rising demand for notebooks, especially gaming and AI models. However, a weakening rupee could impact future costs for small and medium-sized businesses
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Dixon Technologies eyes expansion of electronics manufacturing footprint
Dixon Technologies, India's largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, has experienced rapid annual growth and is looking to double revenue, demonstrating that "Make in India" is on the rise
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Delta Electronics accelerates robotics push in India with D-Bot cobots, Neura investment
Delta Electronics is ramping up its robotics expansion in India, unveiling the D-Bot collaborative robot (cobot) series at ELECRAMA 2025 to enhance its competitive edge in smart manufacturing and energy infrastructure
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Suzuki's US$26.5 billion plan: India at the core of ambitious strategy for growth and electrification
Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its new mid-term business plan in February 2025, detailing an ambitious investment of JPY4 trillion (US$26.5 billion) through the end of March 2031. The plan aims to position India at the heart of the company's strategy, as it seeks to establish a robust growth foundation in emerging markets across the Global South
Monday 24 February 2025
Dixon Technologies eyes US$3 billion display unit, seeks Indian government backing
Dixon Technologies, India's largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pushing to build a US$3 billion display fabrication unit, contingent on government support through the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0)
Monday 24 February 2025
India roundup: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
India-based OSAT Kaynes Semicon is securing customers in its foray into the semiconductor business. Tesla steps up entry in India but faced criticism over its potential local manufacturing prospect
Friday 21 February 2025
Google reportedly plans first India retail store, but faces local sourcing hurdles
Google is reportedly preparing to open its first self-owned retail store outside the US, with India as its chosen market following Apple's retail strategy. However, the company must first meet local sourcing requirements before moving forward
Thursday 20 February 2025
Murata prepares for future expansion with test production in India
Japanese iPhone component maker Murata Manufacturing (Murata) has begun test production in India to address growing domestic demand, with plans to gradually expand its manufacturing presence. This strategic move aims to gain operational insights and prepare for future manufacturing endeavors, targeting full-scale operation by fiscal 2026
Thursday 20 February 2025
Trump calls Tesla's India factory plans 'unfair' amid EV expansion rumors
US President Donald Trump has criticized Tesla's potential plans to manufacture electric vehicles in India, calling the move "unfair" to the US during an interview with Fox News. His comments came shortly after reports emerged about Tesla's strategy to enter the Indian market through local manufacturing to circumvent high import tariffs
Thursday 20 February 2025
iPhone 16e debuts with Apple's custom C1 modem – Will emerging markets bite?
Apple has introduced the assembled-in-India iPhone 16e, the latest model in the iPhone SE series, featuring a C1 modem chip and integrated Apple Intelligence. However, analysts question whether its higher price will successfully drive iPhone sales in emerging markets
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Exclusive: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
Kaynes SemiCon is strengthening its position in the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) market, moving closer to securing new customers from Japan and the US as part of its global expansion strategy
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Is Gogoro withdrawing from India's electric two-wheeler market?
Under new leadership, Gogoro has unveiled its strategic direction, suggesting a possible withdrawal from India's electric two-wheeler market in favor of a targeted expansion in Vietnam
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Tesla hires in India, signaling entry plans after Modi's US trip
Tesla is hiring in India, a sure sign it plans to enter the market shortly after CEO Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US
Tuesday 18 February 2025
India considers further tariff cuts as US enforces reciprocal tariff policy
In addition to recent reductions in customs duties on imported items and a US-India summit, the Indian government is contemplating further tariff cuts to prevent potential trade retaliation from the Trump Administration
Monday 17 February 2025
India's AI ambitions face GPU supply and cost challenges
India's push to become a global AI powerhouse is facing a major hurdle — limited access to high-performance GPUs. While large enterprises are investing in AI, startups, businesses, and researchers struggle to secure the computing power needed to scale AI applications
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