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ELECTRONICS October 4, 2019 MeitY to push for more sops to lure electronic makers
By: Loknath DasNEW DELHI: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will push the finance ministry to approve additional incentives to attract electronics manufacturers into the country, according to two government officials. The sops include interest subsidy on loans, credit guarantees for plant and machinery and renewal of the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) scheme after the earlier one ended […]
ELECTRONICS October 1, 2019 Amazon, Flipkart festive sales: Consumer electronics, fashion catching up with mobile phones
By: Loknath DasBrands OnePlus, Samsung and Apple together clocked over Rs 750 crore in the first 36 hours (includes early Prime access) of sale. Mobile phones may still be the go-to product for millennials during the ongoing online festive season sales but consumer electronics and fashion are fast catching up. Driven by a wide selection and lucrative […]
ELECTRONICS September 30, 2019 More sops needed to boost electronic manufacturing: Top govt official
By: Loknath DasNEW DELHI | CHENNAI: India may have to offer electronic manufacturers additional sops such as cheap credit and incentives for export along with infrastructure support in order to boost production and help the sector compete with China, Vietnam and Thailand, according to a top government official. These incentives, over and above the proposed reduction of corporate tax to 15% […]
COMPUTERS September 27, 2019 Apple Mac Pro computers across Hollywood were mysteriously crashing, and it turned out a Google Chrome update was the culprit
By: Loknath DasA mysterious wave of crashing Apple Mac Pro computers affected several film and TV editors in Los Angeles on Monday, and it was initially thought that video editing software Avid was to blame, according to Variety. Indeed, the crashing Macs appeared to be localized in Los Angeles, and those reporting the crashes commonly run the Avid […]
COUPONS September 25, 2019 How to Coupon, According to People Who Save Thousands Every Year
By: Loknath DasIf you don’t use coupons, you’re spending way more than you should. These tips will turn your next shopping trip into a savings extravaganza. It’s time to ditch your preconceived notions of coupon shoppers: There are savings to be had! In the digital age, how to coupon has changed and is constantly changing. Sure, you […]
COUPONS September 24, 2019 Coupon Queen: Readers share reasons not to use coupons
By: Loknath DasIn a recent column, I shared stories, both from readers and from myself, of encounters with people who don’t use coupons or turn down offers of savings in-store while shopping. This column generated many responses from readers: Dear Jill, I read your column from time to time, but I am too busy to ever look […]
ELECTRONICS September 22, 2019 From splash to style: meet electronics engineer and artist Chetana Ravi
By: Loknath DasKarntataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) in Bengaluru recently hosted an exhibition titled ‘Hues of Spikes,’ featuring the works of Chetana Ravi. Mythical and mystical characters mix with everyday scenes and scenarios, in her vibrant surrealistic style. “I am an electronics engineer by qualification, but an artist by passion. Art has been my passion since my childhood days,” says Chetana, […]
ELECTRONICS September 21, 2019 Union Minister asks electronics manufacturers to take full advantage of tax incentives
By: Loknath DasUnion Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on September 20 exhorted electronics and mobile makers to take full advantage of the tax incentives announced by the government, saying the latest measures underlined the commitment to transform India into a manufacturing hub. The comments came after the government slashed the tax rate for companies by almost 10 percentage […]
ELECTRONICS September 20, 2019 Enhancing export-led electronics manufacturing critical: MAIT
By: Loknath DasThere is urgent need for India to evolve an export-led electronics manufacturing strategy that will not only contribute to the GDP but also help realize India’s aspiration to become a $5 trillion economy. Keeping this in mind, the Manufacturers’ Association of Information Technology (MAIT), has released a report titled “Enhancing Export Competitiveness of India’s Electronic […]
ELECTRONICS September 17, 2019 Buy Bharat Electronics; target of Rs 140: Sharekhan
By: Loknath DasBags Akash Missile System order worth Rs. 5,357 crore from MoD, GoI, to be delivered in three years. Cumulative order intake for FY2020 till date increases to Rs. 7,342 crore, but it is lower by around 50% against H1FY2019 (owing to LRSAM order intake of Rs. 9,200 crore in Q2FY2019). Robust order book of Rs. […]
ELECTRONICS September 15, 2019 Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet electronics makers to draw investment to India
By: Loknath DasNew Delhi: Union minister for information technology and electronics Ravi Shankar Prasad will meet leaders from smartphone and consumer electronics companies to draw out a roadmap to boost manufacturing in India and make the country an export hub. The day-long meeting on Monday will be attended by at least 50 corporate leaders, including chief executives of […]
ELECTRONICS September 14, 2019 Revamped scheme: Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet electronics firm’s bosses
By: Loknath DasCommunications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. A revamped scheme in which suppliers to an anchor electronics unit are located close to the mother unit is on the cards. The scheme is an extension of the electronic manufacturing clusters (EMC) scheme, which has now been discontinued with no new applications being sought. The government is […]
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