Electronics News

“India has a great potential in tools and hardware”

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:32:47 +0000

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PUNE: To give the tools and hardware industry its recognition and help its integration, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organized a three-day Tools & Hardware India Expo 2013 that began in Pune on 25th April.

'Global semiconductor capital equipment spending declines 16% in 2012'

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:04:20 +0000

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BANGALORE: Global research firm Gartner has released a report on semiconductor equipment industry, which says the worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending declined by 16.1 per cent to $ 37.8 billion in 2012.

Govt committed to promote electronics manufacturing in India

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:14:16 +0000

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Communications and IT Kapil Sibal met Ambassadors and Heads of Chambers of Commerce of Countries which are leaders in the electronics sector in New Delhi on Monday.

March quarter witnesses steep decline in PC shipments globally

imart5 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:05:47 +0000

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Mumbai: Personal computer (PC) shipments across the world saw one of the worst declines ever in the March quarter this year. Two different reports by Gartner Inc. and International Data Corp.

Mumbai: Personal computer (PC) shipments across the world saw one of the worst declines ever in the March quarter this year. Two different reports by Gartner Inc. and International Data Corp. (IDC) suggest that the likely reason for this is consumers’ shift towards other devices such as tablets and smartphones.

Govt taking measures to strengthen power distribution system

rimme — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:49:36 +0000

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to strengthen the power distribution system in the country, the Union government has taken several measures.

Centre approves Electronic Services Bill

imart5 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:46:24 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Centre has given its nod to the Electronic Services Bill that targets provision of electronic accessibility for all State and Union government services in the next eight years. These services comprise driving licences, ration card and passport.

Govt offers preference to domestic companies

gopi — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:43:21 +0000

NEW DELHI: With an aim to provide preference to domestically manufactured electronic products in procurement due to security considerations and in government procurement, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has issued two notifications, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, D Purand

CIL dispatch 91% of target to power utility

gopi — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:02:57 +0000

NEW DELHI: Ministry of Coal and Planning Commission assesses overall demand of the country for various coal consuming sectors including Power Utility sector at the time of formulation of the Annual Plan.

Uttarkhand govt to establish Japanese electronic clusters

imart5 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:42:55 +0000

DEHRADUN: Chief Secretary of Uttarkhand State Government Alok Kumar Jain said that the latter has chosen Selaqui, Dehradun, Vikasnagar and Haridwar as locations to establish Japanese Electronic Clusters in the region.

Domestic STB manufacturers target 4500 cr turnover for fiscal 2013-14

gopi — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:05:36 +0000

NEW DELHI: Set-top-box manufacturers in the country are targeting turnover to the tune of Rs 4,500 crore for the next fiscal 2013-14. They aim to do so by gaining 50 per cent market share at a time when hike in import duty for devices is expected to stimulate the domestic manufacturing niche.

Samsung India launches new ‘7 Chronos’ and ‘Series 7’ Ultrabooks

gopi — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:40:47 +0000

HYDERABAD: Samsung India has announced a new series of Ultrabooks, namely 7 Chronos and Series 7, at the Samsung Forum 2013 event in Hyderabad. The retail availability and price of the ultrabook models are still under wraps.

Budget 2013: Electronics chip manufacturing plants to get incentives

gopi — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:14:42 +0000

NEW DELHI: With an aim to boost manufacturing of high tech electronic products in India, government on Thursday announced zero customs duty for equipments required for setting up semiconductor (electronic chips) plant in the country.

India to have electronics manufacturing clusters soon

gopi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:12:54 +0000

NEW DELHI:Manufacturers' Association for IT signs an agreement to build a 100-acre electronics manufacturing cluster in Sri City, Chennai, as the government fast-tracks its ambition to become a production hub.

IEEMA to organize 'ELECRAMA 2014' to display India's capabilities

gopi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:53:49 +0000

PUNE: The apex Indian body of electrical equipment manufacturers, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA), has announced that ELECRAMA-2014 will be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) between January 8 -12, 2014.

Electrical Major HPL India eyes Rs 1,500 cr turnover by 2015

gopi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:38:13 +0000

AHEMADABAD: HPL India Ltd, a major player in India's electrical industry said it has achieved a turnover of Rs 1,200 crore last year and expects to touch Rs 1,500 crore in the next three years.

US-based Janus buys 5.16% shares in Havells India

rimme — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:30:15 +0000

NEW DELHI: The electrical equipments maker, Havells India has announced that the US-based financial institution Janus has purchased 5.16 per cent stake in the company for an estimated Rs 420 crore.

Centre anticipates offshore foray into electronic niche

imart5 — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:09:26 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Centre is optimistic that a number of companies, especially those form USA and Japan, might tap India as a hub to establish their manufacturing units in 2013. Kapil Sibal, the Telecom Minister visited Japan as part of the government endeavor to bring in offshore investments in this niche.

Blue Star plans to double export to Rs.200 crore by 2016

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:37:40 +0000

KOLKATA: In a bid to expand its footprint overseas, air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star is aiming to double its export volume to Rs.200 crore in the next three years, a top company executive said Monday.

Budget 2013: FICCI demands removal of aberration in duty structure for electronics hardware industry

gopi — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:29:11 +0000

NEW DELHI: The apex trader body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has asked the government to remove anomaly in duty structure for electronics hardware industry in the upcoming Budget 2013.

India’s semiconductor alliance to include electronics

imart5 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:56:58 +0000

NEW DELHI: The 170-member India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has now been rechristened India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). This was announced at the 8th IESA Vision Summit 2013 being held in Bangalore.