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The facility, operated by Padget Electronics Private Limited, a Dixon subsidiary, is poised to produce Xiaomi smartphones, bolstering India's local smartphone manufacturing landscape News 

Vaishnaw and Xiaomi Join Forces to Launch Smartphone Manufacturing Unit at Dixon Technologies!

Adarsh V.K

Dixon Technologies, a leading electronics manufacturing services company, has unveiled its state-of-the-art smartphone manufacturing facility in Noida, which was inaugurated by Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The facility, operated by Dixon’s subsidiary Padget Electronics Private Limited, is ready to manufacture Xiaomi smartphones, strengthening India’s local smartphone manufacturing landscape. A crucial step towards domestic value addition in smartphones is represented by the Rs 256 crore facility spread over 2.7 lakh sq ft with a production capacity of 25 million units per annum. Dixon Technologies CEO Sunil Vachani expressed his enthusiasm for…

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Under PLI 2.0, the average incentive is 5% on net incremental sales of goods manufactured in India. The target segment under PLI 2.0 includes laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and ultra-small form factor News 

Key Players Fuel India’s IT Export Hub Ambitions with Positive Global Response to PLI & PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware

Adarsh V.K

The Centre’s efforts to boost domestic production and strengthen India’s position as a global IT hardware manufacturing hub have received a major upgrade with the launch of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware as many companies, including global and domestic ones, have shown interest. This system, which builds on the success of the previous PLI system, includes increased incentives and a more flexible approach to localization. However, according to the government, more than 30 companies have applied for the IT equipment manufacturing PLI scheme, including major global…

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The Centre is hopeful of a major change in India's IT hardware landscape, similar to what is being seen in the smartphone sector. Apple Inc is absent from the list but the government is hopeful of the tech giant’s participation in the near future News 

32 Companies Selected to Apply for Government’s PLI Scheme for IT Hardware Manufacturing, Including Foxconn, Dell, and Lenovo: Vaishnaw

Sanjay Patil,

As of August 30, the state government has received 32 applications, including big names like Foxconn, HP, Dell and Lenovo, to participate in the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware by August 30. The ambitious scheme has attracted a lot of interest, IT Minister Ashwini said. Vaishnav. Major global companies such as Foxconn, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Thompson, Acer and Asus have submitted applications to participate in the scheme. These industry giants are poised to play a major role in revamping India’s IT hardware landscape, and the Center is…

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Communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed that the new directives, which will be implemented soon, will mandate a rigorous police verification and biometric authentication process for new dealers of mobile SIM cards News 

Govt Announces Reforms to Combat SIM Card Fraud, No Bulk Purchases Allowed, Dealers Must Undergo Police Verification

Adriana Marais

In a major move to curb cyber fraud, the government today announced that it will stop buying SIM cards in bulk and made police checks mandatory for every SIM card seller. Union Communications Minister and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a press conference on Thursday, “Three customer-centric reforms [Central Equipment Identity Register, Know Your Mobile and ASTR] were launched on World Telecom Day in May. Now, in addition to that, we have decided to introduce two more reforms. These focus purely to protect users and reduce cyber…

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The presence of major chipmakers at the conference indicates that India is becoming an attractive destination for semiconductor companies. It shows that the Indian government's efforts to promote the semiconductor industry and create a conducive business environment are gaining traction News 

PM Modi Launches Semicon India 2023 | Impact of Chipmakers’ Attendance on India

Adarsh V.K, ,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that India is warmly welcoming the semiconductor industry, as he inaugurated the Semicon India conference’s 2023 edition at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. “The first edition of this summit discussed why companies should invest in the semiconductor sector in India, but now the question has changed – why not invest,” PM Modi said. He added, “India knows that semiconductor is not only about our need but the world also needs a reliable and trustworthy supply chain supplier who is a better partner than…

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The IT ministry is most hopeful about the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill being introduced and passed in the monsoon session. The Centre believes that it will create a deep behavioural change in digital platforms that deal with personal data of Indian citizens News 

Which of the Digital India Act, Data Protection Law, and Telecom Bill Will be Brought Before Parliament?

Adarsh V.K, ,

The Digital India Act (DIA) is seen as the successor to the IT Act, which has been in place for 22 years. Recognizing the ever-changing technology landscape, the government has introduced the DIA, which has undergone pre-consultation and is now preparing for further consultation with stakeholders. From the center’s point of view, the purpose of making this law is to make legislation ready for the future, of course to the extent possible. The government has opted for wide consultation to move forward and ensured that the core of such legislation…

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Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged people on Friday to not pick mobilephone calls from "unknown numbers" and asserted that measures taken by the ministry have resulted in a significant reduction in spam calls and cases of cyber frauds. News 

Telecom Minister Warns Public Against Answering Calls from Unfamiliar Numbers

Adarsh V.K, ,

On Friday, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Telecom Minister, advised individuals to avoid answering calls from unidentified numbers and emphasized that the ministry’s efforts have led to a notable decrease in spam calls and cybercrime incidents. “People should never pick calls from unknown numbers. I ask every citizen to answer calls (telephone/cell phone) only from numbers they know. He answered a question about spam calls and online scams. Vaishnau said his ministry recently launched a ‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal to prevent spam calls and email fraud. He added that more than 40 faulty…

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"The most advanced and complex equipment in a telecom tower is the radio equipment. In this category, made in India equipment is mostly being installed in the US," says Ashwini Vaishnaw News 

India takes the lead in 6G; The US wants to use our 4G and 5G technology, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Adarsh V.K, ,

Indian engineers have started receiving patents for 6G technology and there are currently about 100 of them, said Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw. Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, Vaishnaw said that in case of 5G, India will share the stage with the world, but in 6G technology, the country can take the lead. “The country is now becoming an exporter of technology. Today the Additional Secretary called me and said that the US wants to use India’s 4G and 5G technology,” he said…

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