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Tuesday 12 October 2021
India roundup: Startups are new force behind India economic growth
Startups are the growing force of India's economy. One of India's unicorn startups launched Ola Cars online car-shopping platform, while electric vehicles (EV), especially two-wheelers,...
Monday 4 October 2021
India roundup: Gov't eyes wafer fabs
The minister of state for electronics and IT has said his ministry has plans to build wafer fabs in Inida in the next three to five years.
Monday 27 September 2021
India roundup: Firms invest big in green energy
India has seen record growth in smart TV demand and large investments in the green energy sector. Government subsidies have attracted 19 firms, mostly Indian, to invest in solar en...
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Ho Chi Minh City reopens with potential labor shortages
While Vietnam is slowly reopening from lockdown, foregin companies find themselves in need of new suppliers, and local workers are unwilling to return to work posts in the city just...
Wednesday 22 September 2021
India roundup: Government to subsidize EVs
India has finally released the long-awaited PLI for automotive, while a unicorn e-scooter maker has announced 100% female participation in its gigafactory.
Monday 13 September 2021
India roundup: Car and smartphone sales affected by chip shortages
India continues to keep up its efforts in promoting manufacturing and usage of electric vehicles (EV). On the other hand, the global shortages of semiconductors are hitting both car...
Monday 6 September 2021
India roundup: Tesla reportedly looking for suppliers in India
Tesla is finally moving things forward with the Indian government, while Maruti Suzuki has to cut capacity down to 40% due to component shortages.
Monday 30 August 2021
India roundup: India expands IT manufacturing at full speed
The Indian government might have a new subsidy for manufacturing wearable devices locally, while handset exports soared in the second quarter. Optiemus is working with Taiwan-based...
Monday 23 August 2021
India roundup: PC shipments surge 50% in 2Q21; unicorn Ola unveils its first electric scooter
India is seeing electronics manufacturing and EV innovation boom with the help of the government's PLI schemes.
Monday 16 August 2021
India roundup: India government tightens its grip on Twitter, Amazon and might let in more EVs
India's production-linked incentives are attracting both domestic and foreign companies to start manufacturing in India, including Tata Group, Dixon Technologies, and Japan-based...
Monday 9 August 2021
India roundup: First Solar to build PV module plant in India; Realme to export locally-made handsets
US-based First solar has unveiled a plan to build a PV module plant in India, emphasizing that none of its production occurs in China. Meanwhile, Chinese brand Realme is looking to...
Monday 2 August 2021
India roundup: Handset market resilient; carmakers dissatisfied with Musk remarks
India's handset market saw a milder-than-expected sequential drop in sales in second-quarter despite COVID surges, while its car industry is calling on the government not to extend...
Monday 26 July 2021
India roundup: Bharti Airtel working with Intel for 5G
India's telecom operator Bharti Airtel is working with Intel for 5G networks, while the local EV and car electronics makets are expanding fast.
Monday 19 July 2021
India roundup: Local EMS providers keen on IT hardware; startups gear up fundraising
India has seen local EMS providers step up investment in constructing production capacity for making notebooks and other IT harware, while the funds that local startups raised in...
Monday 12 July 2021
India roundup: Twitter loses immunity over user's content; TikTok ban benefits local startups
Social media sites in India are seeing shifts in use behaviors. A high court in India has ruled that Twitter has to take legal responsibility of its users' speeches, while the South...