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The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) advised against reducing import duties on electronic components for smartphones in the upcoming budget, emphasizing that the current tariff structure supports local manufacturing. The report contradicts the India Cellular and Electronics Associations demand for duty cuts to boost domestic production.

The government's faster electronics testing decision will allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to choose the most suitable testing method for their products, thereby expediting the market launch of their electronic items, the India ...

The government’s faster electronics testing decision will allow original equipment manufacturers

Indias electronics exports experienced a remarkable growth of 22.24%, surpassing the $20 billion mark in the first nine months of FY24. The surge was driven by the booming smartphone shipments, notably Apples iPhone. According to the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), mobile phone exports reached $10.5 billion during April to December 2023, constituting 52% of total electronics exports.

The IT hardware sector in India is still in a nascent stage and a key factor will be to make global giants like Dell, HP, ASUS, Lenovo, and Acer feel safe to make the country their manufacturing hub, leading industry experts said here on ...

      business reporter electronics exports from india to the us jumped over two-fold year-on-year to usd 6.6 billion during january-september 2023, industry body icea has said. india cellular and electronics associatio

Indias electronics exports to the US have more than doubled to $6.6 billion from January to September 2023, reaching an all-time high. The share of electronics imported from China into the US has decreased. The bilateral electronics trade between India and the US has also seen a significant increase. The Indo-US Task Force for Electronics aims to elevate Indias position in the US electronics market.

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Normally, customs duties or tariffs are used as a policy tool to ensure a higher level of protection for certain sectors to boost domestic manufacturing.

Companies in the sector have been pushing for cuts on nearly a dozen components to reduce the cost of making smartphones in India and level up the playing field with regional competitors such as China and Vietnam, , mobile manufacturing, import duty