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Monday 30 August 2021
India roundup: India expands IT manufacturing at full speed
The Indian government might have a new subsidy for manufacturing wearable devices locally, while handset exports soared in the second quarter. Optiemus is working with Taiwan-based...
Monday 23 August 2021
India roundup: PC shipments surge 50% in 2Q21; unicorn Ola unveils its first electric scooter
India is seeing electronics manufacturing and EV innovation boom with the help of the government's PLI schemes.
Monday 16 August 2021
India roundup: India government tightens its grip on Twitter, Amazon and might let in more EVs
India's production-linked incentives are attracting both domestic and foreign companies to start manufacturing in India, including Tata Group, Dixon Technologies, and Japan-based...
Monday 9 August 2021
India roundup: First Solar to build PV module plant in India; Realme to export locally-made handsets
US-based First solar has unveiled a plan to build a PV module plant in India, emphasizing that none of its production occurs in China. Meanwhile, Chinese brand Realme is looking to...
Monday 2 August 2021
India roundup: Handset market resilient; carmakers dissatisfied with Musk remarks
India's handset market saw a milder-than-expected sequential drop in sales in second-quarter despite COVID surges, while its car industry is calling on the government not to extend...
Monday 26 July 2021
India roundup: Bharti Airtel working with Intel for 5G
India's telecom operator Bharti Airtel is working with Intel for 5G networks, while the local EV and car electronics makets are expanding fast.
Monday 19 July 2021
India roundup: Local EMS providers keen on IT hardware; startups gear up fundraising
India has seen local EMS providers step up investment in constructing production capacity for making notebooks and other IT harware, while the funds that local startups raised in...
Monday 12 July 2021
India roundup: Twitter loses immunity over user's content; TikTok ban benefits local startups
Social media sites in India are seeing shifts in use behaviors. A high court in India has ruled that Twitter has to take legal responsibility of its users' speeches, while the South...