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March 14, 2020 COVID-19 may further dwindle Chinese electronics goods import to India
China’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 October 14, 2019 MeitY May Provide Extra Benefits To Electronics Manufacturers To Make In India
The ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) is now looking to increase its next round of incentives to attract new investments from the electronics industry in the country. A media report cited a senior government official as saying that MeitY is looking to push the finance ministry to approve the additional incentives that are meant to attract […]
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 […]
ELECTRONICS April 14, 2019 Bharat Electronics Q4 PAT may dip 20% YoY to Rs. 446.9 cr: Prabhudas Lilladher
Prabhudas Lilladher has come out with its fourth quarter (January-March’ 19) earnings estimates for the Capital Goodssector. The brokerage house expects Bharat Electronics to report net profit at Rs. 446.9 crore down 20% year-on-year (down 12% quarter-on-quarter). Net Sales are expected to increase by 32.9 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 3,609.4 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher. Earnings before interest, tax, […]
ELECTRONICS April 13, 2019 Bharat Electronics Q4 PAT may dip 38.8% YoY to Rs. 342.1 cr: ICICI Direct
ICICI Direct has come out with its fourth quarter (January-March’ 19) earnings estimates for the Capital Goods sector. The brokerage house expects Bharat Electronics to report net profit at Rs. 342.1 crore down 38.8% year-on-year (down 32.6% quarter-on-quarter). Net Sales are expected to increase by 6.5 percent Y-o-Y (up 41.5 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 3,843.1 crore, according to ICICI Direct. […]
NEWS April 3, 2019 Facebook may add new tab to support ‘high quality news’
Facebook has plans to rollout a dedicated news tab to take on Apple’s news and magazine subscription service by the end of 2019. Mark Zuckerberg spoke about implementing the news feature in a conversation with Axel Springer CEO, Mathias Dopfner. Zuckerberg said that the company is willing to pay the publishers for ‘high quality’ news […]
COUPONS March 3, 2019 Amazon may buy a stake in Future Coupons to bag Future Retail prize
Amazon is in talks to buy a stake in Future Coupons, a firm owned by Future Group promoter Kishore Biyani, to ensure that the global web retailer is in compliance with the amended foreign ownership rules that bar e-commerce companies from holding shares in entities selling on their platforms. The US-based online giant was earlier in talks to acquire […]
COMPUTERS October 7, 2018 Mobile apps may or may not be collecting your child’s data—but here’s why you should assume they are
This week two democratic senators are calling on federal regulators to investigate if children’s apps are tracking their data. Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter on Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission, writing they are concerned that numerous apps are potentially violating the law. Without explicit parental consent, it […]
ALL DEALS June 21, 2018 Smartphones During Family Time May Impact Your Kids’ Emotional Well-Being: Study
HIGHLIGHTS Do you spend more time on your smartphones? Beware, your child’s social-emotional well-being could be at stake It may lead your children to show more frustration, hyperactivity Do you spend more time on your smartphones or watching television and engage less in family activities at home? Beware, your child’s social-emotional well-being could be at […]
CLOTHING February 20, 2018 Soon you may be able to 3D print clothing in your own home
A 3D printed bomber jacket and dress by Danit Peleg.Daria Ratiner Three-dimensional printing has changed the way we make everything from prosthetic limbs to aircraft parts and even homes. Now it may be poised to upend the apparel industry as well. Fashion designers have already unveiled shoes and clothing made via 3D printing, in which […]
HOME & GARDEN January 23, 2018 Gardening May Help Cancer Survivors Eat Better, Feel Greater ‘Worth’
FILE – Sweet peppers are seen in a garden in Virginia. (Photo: D. Bekheet). Share For cancer survivors, three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity, fruits and vegetables in the diet and also enhance feelings of self-worth, researchers say. Possibly as a result of these healthy behaviors, gardeners in the small study […]
ELECTRONICS December 14, 2017 Electronic products, consumer goods may cost less soon
HIGHLIGHTS CBEC asked the companies to immediately lower prices of shampoos, deodorants and other products on which GST was slashed from 28% to 18% While several companies have already lowered prices, there are others who are yet to pass on the gains Electrical goods and consumer durables may see GST rate cut as they are […]
