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Wednesday 7 June 2023
BBK reportedly restructures brands under Oppo in India to de-risk from regulatory scrutiny
Amid increasingly tighter scrutiny against Chinese smartphone vendors by the Indian government, China-based BBK has reportedly restructured its subsidiaries in India and may expand...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
India counteracts global wearable downturn in 1Q23 amid macroeconomic headwinds
Thanks to the explosive shipment growth in India, the global wearable band market declined by only 1% amid macroeconomic headwinds for the last quarter. India's local brand Fire Boltt...
Tuesday 6 June 2023
India's PC market may have reached trough as shipment fell by 35% in 1Q23
India's PC market saw a sharp drop in shipments as vendors still struggled with weak demand and high inventories. At the same time, demand is recovering, and the market may have reached...
Monday 5 June 2023
India's Polymatech aims to become leading opto-semiconductor chips manufacturer
In response to the Indian government's Semiconductor Mission aimed at transforming the nation into a semiconductor powerhouse, several companies have shown interest in establishing...
Monday 5 June 2023
India roundup: Foxconn to make iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024
The government of Karnataka said that Foxconn will beginning making iPhones in the state in 2024. Xiaomi will expand local sourcing for its smartphones and wearable devices to regain...
Monday 5 June 2023
Tata to build Gigafactory for lithium-ion cells in Gujarat
Tata Group signed an MoU with India's western state of Gujarat to build a gigafactory for lithium-ion cells as EV sales have been increasing in India in recent years.
Monday 5 June 2023
Samsung reportedly failed to receive part of incentive payout from the Indian government
Thanks to India's PLI scheme to encourage handset manufacturing, India has become the second-largest mobile phone production country after China. Samsung, one of the major contributors...
Friday 2 June 2023
Modi's US$24 billion manufacturing push is stuck on the assembly line
A US$10 billion push to make semiconductors in India is on shaky ground.
Friday 2 June 2023
Foxconn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments...
Friday 2 June 2023
Unimicron to build new IC substrate plant for AI applications
Taiwan's leading IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology will invest NT$30 billion (US$981.03 million) to set up a new plant in Taiwan dedicated to production of IC substrates with...
Thursday 1 June 2023
Dixon may make Xiaomi's smartphones in India
Amid the Indian government increasing its regulatory scrutiny against Xiaomi and Xiaomi's sliding share in the local smartphone market, the China-based smartphone brand is changing...
Thursday 1 June 2023
India's first-round of chipmaking incentive scheme hits obstacles
India's semiconductor manufacturing incentive scheme attracted applications from three conglomerates when it was announced in early 2022. The application by ISMC is reportedly stalled,...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Xiaomi will source bluetooth device from India-based Optiemus in made-in-India push
Xiaomi announced it would source its Bluetooth audio device to India-based EMS provider Optiemus, highlighting the emergence of India's local giants as India has been encouraging...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
India reopens chipmaking application window, Vedanta-Foxconn application reportedly to be rejected
Since the Indian government closed the application window for the semiconductor and display manufacturing incentive scheme in February 2022, none of the applicants have been approved...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
India reportedly to lift policy bans to develop an electronics repair hub
As India is promoting its electronics manufacturing ecosystem through a slew of initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat ('self-reliant India'), the South Asian country...