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Friday 10 July 2026

Smartphone financing set to cover 42% of India sales in 2026

India's smartphone buyers are increasingly turning to financing, a shift that could shape device sales patterns in other price-sensitive...

Friday 10 July 2026

India scraps duties on electronics and battery components to boost local manufacturing

India has scrapped import duties on a targeted set of components and factory machinery used to build smartphones, displays, and lithium-ion...

Friday 10 July 2026

India's clearance of the Dixon-Vivo venture marks a cautious opening for Chinese electronics money

India's decision to clear a smartphone-manufacturing joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India could reset how...

Friday 10 July 2026

How semiconductors are turning Gujarat into India's next electronics powerhouse

For years, India's electronics manufacturing has clustered in a handful of states — mobile-phone assembly around Greater Noida...

Friday 10 July 2026

Out of the shadows, India's Northeast stakes its claim in electronics

For most of its modern history, India's Northeast — the eight states anchored by Assam — has sat at the margins of the...

Thursday 9 July 2026

Foxconn expands RBA audits as AI server demand drives global factory growth

Foxconn said it expanded third-party supply-chain audits in 2025 as demand for AI servers and advanced manufacturing increased across its global manufacturing network. By the end of...

Monday 6 July 2026

India's chip mission enters harder phase: deciding where to compete

India's plan to sharply expand public funding for semiconductors marks a new phase in its chip ambitions. The harder question is whether New Delhi can now decide where it wants to...

Monday 6 July 2026

India launches third semiconductor plant as CG Semi begins commercial production in Gujarat

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the start of commercial production at...

Monday 6 July 2026

USMCA shifts to annual review as trade deficit keeps pressure on Mexico talks

The US, Mexico and Canada have moved into annual review talks on the USMCA after Washington declined to approve a straight 16-year extension under the current text, according to PwC...

Monday 6 July 2026

India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor ambitions through policy and global partnerships

India accelerated its semiconductor ambitions through deeper Japan cooperation, policy advances, new manufacturing partnerships, and local technology investments, reinforcing efforts...

Friday 3 July 2026

India and Japan deepen economic security ties at New Delhi summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2, during a three-day visit that both governments framed...

Friday 3 July 2026

Turvo shifts North America production as robot revenue target rises before 2029

Turvo International said it has expanded its manufacturing footprint across Taiwan, China and the US to reduce exposure to tariffs and geopolitical risk, while preparing for a bigger...

Thursday 2 July 2026

India's smartwatch leader enters smartphone market despite surging memory cost

Fire-Boltt is expanding beyond wearables into smartphones, a move that could shape India's budget-device market and add another local contender to a segment dominated by Chinese brands...

Thursday 2 July 2026

Taiwan automotive LED maker EOI readies Mexico ramp for humanoid robots and silicon photonics

Excellence Optoelectronics Inc. (EOI) expects double-digit growth in 2026 from a strong 2025 base, supported by robust automotive lighting...

Thursday 2 July 2026

USMCA review and post-Brexit rules cloud auto supply chain

The global auto industry is facing a sharper supply chain shock from trade policy, as the US, Canada, and Mexico begin a mandatory review of the USMCA, and post-Brexit sourcing rules...

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