Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kaynes Semicon’s Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand on Tuesday, March 31, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The project, cleared by the Union Cabinet on September 23, 2024, under the India Semiconductor Mission, involves an investment of ₹3,300 crore. The OSAT unit … Read more
The government is moving to tighten social media regulations, with draft amendments proposing that even individual users could come under a stricter compliance framework, marking a significant shift in India’s digital content oversight. Under the proposed changes, platforms may no longer have the discretion to ignore government advisories. “Advisories, guidelines and SOPs, as long as … Read more
India’s CCTV market is set for a reset. With new rules kicking in from April 1, several widely used Chinese brands will effectively disappear from store shelves. The shift ties back to stricter certification norms. And it’s happening fast. New CCTV rules come into effect from April 1Under the government’s STQC framework, Internet-connected CCTV devices … Read more
Union IT and Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has issued a sharp warning to India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, threatening to halt both fresh approvals and fund disbursements under the Electronics Components PLI scheme if companies fail to step up execution. “Not getting support from industry… Not very happy with the progress,” Vaishnaw said bluntly, adding that … Read more
As Apple marked 50 years globally, the company held a cultural event in India at Apple BKC, featuring the unveiling of a commissioned mural and a program combining sound and visual elements. The event brought together artists, musicians, and creators, focusing on current trends in creative practices rather than a retrospective of the company’s history. … Read more
