manufacturing

ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) Review

The ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) was initiated in 2010, which aimed to enhance trade in goods and services. After 15 years, a review is necessary to assess its effectiveness. India has experienced a growing trade deficit with ASEAN countries, ..

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Andhra Pradesh’s New Semiconductor Policy 2024-29

The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced the Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29, which aims to attract investments in semiconductor and display manufacturing. It also covers related sectors like Outsourced Assembly & Testing (OSAT) and assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packing ..

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MeitY: Electronics Manufacturing Vision Document

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently released a five year road map for the electronics sector. The ministry also released a vision document called “300 billion USD Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing and Exports by 2026”. About the vision document ..

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Koppal Toy Cluster

The Koppal Toy cluster is the first toy manufacturing cluster. It is to operate from March 2022. About Koppal Toy Cluster It is to be established in 400 acres of land. It will hold the entire chain of capabilities of ..

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

The Government of India recently announced that it is to expand the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme to more than ten sectors. This includes food processing, leather, textiles, battery manufacturing. The pharmaceuticals (and medical devices) and electronics are already under ..

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GoI lifts ban on PPE exports; monthly quota set as 5 million units

On June 29, 2020, the Government of India lifted the ban on export of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Also, it has fixed a monthly quota of 5 million units. Highlights The Ministry of Commerce has enforced a new rule along ..

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Light Weight Carbon Foam Batteries developed by CSIR

The researcher from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed light carbon foam that will replace lead batteries. The carbon foam is easy to fabricate, non-toxic and affordable. Highlights The researcher is a recipient of INSPIRE Faculty award. ..

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Smart City Programme: Control rooms in 50 cities for Lock Down 3.0

On May 4, 2020, the Government of India implemented phase III of COVID-9 lock down. With the third lock down relaxing restrictions all over the country, major cities are still vulnerable to the spread of the virus. Hence, to fight ..

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