ELECTRONICS
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ELECTRONICS 
August 6, 2019 Imperceptible Wearable Electronics Only Microns Thin
When we think of wearable electronics, devices such as smartwatches, chest-strap heart monitors, and wrist-worn activity trackers come to mind. In the future, and one that is seemingly not that far away, wearables may look like tattoos that are only microns thick. That may be thanks to researchers from the University of Houston, University of […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 31, 2019 Samsung Electronics looks to chip recovery as Q2 profit falls 56%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it expected the chip market to bottom out and start to recover in the second half as it posted a 56% drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hit by declines in semiconductor prices amid oversupply. The outlook from the global chip leader will give investors hope that the notoriously cyclical […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 30, 2019 India’s electronics production on accelerated path, but accounts for 3.3% of global market, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
India’s electronics production is estimated at Rs 4.58 lakh crore in 2018-19, which despite accelerated growth in recent years, still represents only 3.3 percent share of the global market, Parliament was informed on July 18. The domestic electronics hardware manufacturing sector faces lack of level-playing field against competing nations on account of “several disabilities which […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 28, 2019 Samsung Electronics’ delayed Galaxy Fold now ready for September launch
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year, the company said on July 25. Samsung is hoping its highly anticipated foldable phone will revive flagging smartphone sales but its rollout has been hampered […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 27, 2019 InnoVen Capital invests in consumer electronics firm boAt
InnoVen Capital has invested Rs 16 crore (approximately $2.31 million at current exchange rates) in consumer electronics technology startup boAt, the venture debt firm said in a statement. InnoVen, which had earlier invested in other consumer-focused startups, said the move is in line with its strategy of capitalising on rising consumer spending in India. boAt […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 24, 2019 Get serious about electronics waste
As the demand for electronic devices and equipment continues to surge, so too does the amount of electronic waste being generated. In 2017, 44.7 million tonnes of e-waste were produced globally, 90% of which was sent to landfill, incinerated, illegally traded or treated in a sub-standard way. The US and Europe account for around half […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 22, 2019 U.S. electronics makers worry sales to Chinese firms could fall more
U.S. chip and components manufacturers are nervous about the U.S. trade position with China because many Chinese companies buy and use many billions of dollars of U.S.-made electronics products every year. Simply put, U.S. chipmakers don’t want to lose the enormous Chinese market to sell chips into, analysts said in recent interviews. The lucrative Chinese market […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 21, 2019 Bharat Electronics Q1 PAT seen up 27.5% YoY to Rs. 229.1 cr: Kotak
Kotak has come out with its first quarter (April-June’ 19) earnings estimates for the Capital Goodssector. The brokerage house expects Bharat Electronics to report net profit at Rs. 229.1 crore, up 27.5% year-on-year (down 65.7% quarter-on-quarter). Net Sales are expected to increase by 13.5 percent Y-o-Y (down 38.6 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 2,385.9 crore, according to Kotak. Earnings before […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 19, 2019 Sachin Bansal’s fund infuses Rs 20 crore in consumer electronics startup boAt
There are very few Indian firms in the consumer electronics segment that can boast of taking on the might of the international brands. One startup boAt is doing just that. The company makes earphones, speakers and travel chargers capable of challenging the likes of Bose and Apple. The company has now received funding from Flipkart co-founder Sachin […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 16, 2019 Govt may bring separate policy for electronics to boost FDI
Swedish furniture maker IKEA and fashion-retailer H&M are some of the big single-brand retail firms operating in India. In a move that may be a boost for hi-tech companies like Apple, Samsung, etc., the government is likely to formulate a separate policy for electronics to attract higher foreign direct investment (FDI) and make the country […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 15, 2019 Central Electronics Limited Floats Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects in Maharashtra
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a public sector enterprise, has issued a tender for 50 MW of grid-tied solar PV projects ranging from 500 kW to 10 MW at various locations in the state of Maharashtra. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, installation, and commissioning, along with ten years […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 14, 2019 Ex-employee forms gang, steals from electronics godown in Pune; arrested
The crime branch of Pune police, on Wednesday, arrested a gang of six people for stealing electronic goods worth Rs 24 lakh from a godown in Budhwar peth. (PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE ONLY) The crime branch of Pune police, on Wednesday, arrested a gang of six people for stealing electronic goods worth Rs 24 lakh […]
