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ELECTRONICS June 4, 2020 Bengaluru’s electronics hub SP Road sealed
By: Loknath DasBENGALURU: Sadar Patrappa Road (SP Road), a go-to electronics and mechanics hub in Bengaluru, has been sealed after a 31-year-old woman, who had returned from Rajasthan, tested positive for Covid-19. She was in institutional quarantine at Ibis Hotel, but was allowed to go out even before test results came. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and health […]
ELECTRONICS June 2, 2020 India unveils Rs 50,000 crore schemes to attract electronics makers
By: Loknath DasNEW DELHI: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Tuesday, unveiled the guidelines for electronics manufacturing schemes with an aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing of five global and five Indian mobile phone makers. The three Schemes namely, the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI), Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) and Modified Electronics […]
ELECTRONICS May 12, 2020 Component shortage, pent up demand to delay electronics repairs
By: Loknath DasNEW DELHI: With some easing of the lockdown, customers with damaged phones and electronics are making a beeline for repairs and after sales services. Add to that, supply chain disruptions in China and India which have made it difficult to find components for models. All this has resulted in higher turnaround time for many customers. […]
ELECTRONICS April 17, 2020 Electronics firms resume talks with e-retailers to deliver goods from next week
By: Loknath DasElectronics companies and appliance makers have resumed conversations with third-party online marketplaces to start delivery of mobile phones, laptops, cooling devices next week, after the home ministry paved the way for sales of non-essential goods online. This comes as e-commerce companies now hope to open up inventory across different categories starting 20 April. Several retailers […]
ELECTRONICS March 14, 2020 COVID-19 may further dwindle Chinese electronics goods import to India
By: Loknath DasChina’s share in the import of electronics and IT hardware goods to India have slid below 40% of the total share for the second consecutive fiscal despite clocking over 55% between 2015-16 and 2017-18 and the Covid-19 outbreak in the neighbouring country could further dwindle due to disruption in the supply chain. Track live updates […]
ELECTRONICS March 11, 2020 Samsung Electronics Unveils Its First Family of ‘Human-centric’ LED Components to Enhance Indoor Lifestyles
By: Loknath DasSamsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced digital component solutions, today unveiled its first “human-centric” LED packages, collectively known as LM302N. Engineered with carefully created light spectra, the LM302N family helps human bodies adjust melatonin levels indoors, making people feel more energetic or relaxed depending on their daily life patterns. “The benefits of using Samsung’s […]
March 10, 2020 Is Lanner Electronics Inc.’s (GTSM:6245) 19% ROCE Any Good?
By: Loknath DasToday we’ll look at Lanner Electronics Inc. (GTSM:6245) and reflect on its potential as an investment. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. Firstly, we’ll go over how we calculate ROCE. Then we’ll compare its ROCE to similar companies. Last but […]
ELECTRONICS March 3, 2020 Virtual Electronics, the formidable IT solutions provider you might never have heard of
By: Loknath DasIn an era that’s increasingly reliant on information technology, data, and algorithms, things need to run like clockwork for efficient business. But therein lies the inherent issue — not everyone runs like a well-oiled machine. Something is always due to run off-course. Software might not always be bug-free. More often than not, maybe you just […]
March 1, 2020 South Korea’s Samsung Electronics closes mobile device plant after coronavirus case confirmed – Yonhap
By: Loknath DasSEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics shut one of its mobile device factories in South Korea after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a company official. The factory in Gumi, close to Daegu where most of the South Korean virus cases have been confirmed, was temporarily closed last month […]
ELECTRONICS February 18, 2020 Tesla has ‘6 years lead over Toyota and VW’ in electronics, says new Model 3 teardown
By: Loknath DasA new Tesla Model 3 teardown ordered by the Nikkei Business Publications came to the conclusion that Tesla is “6 years ahead of Toyota and VW” when it comes to electronics. Tesla has impressed many engineers who dared to take apart a Model 3. After its own Tesla Model 3 teardown, Munro and Associates thought of the vehicle’s […]
ELECTRONICS February 17, 2020 Should I repair or replace electronics?
By: Loknath DasWhen an important piece of equipment stops functioning normally, it is an annoying problem that can be potentially costly if a replacement is necessary. At the same time, nobody wants to waste time, energy, and money trying to repair electronics that are unfixable. Knowing when a repair will work or if a replacement is necessary […]
ELECTRONICS February 16, 2020 Electronics industry fears supply disruptions, production cuts, price rise due to Coronavirus
By: Loknath DasWith the Coronavirus in China showing no sign of abating, and parts of the country being stranded under quarantine, India’s electronics industry is fearing supply disruptions, production curtailment, as well as a negative impact on prices, revenue, product launches and local manufacturing. If the situation prolongs, the industry is bound to take a hit by […]