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From policy to factories and jobs: How India became a hub of new technology manufacturing

Raju Das - 7 August, 2026

Factories, Jobs and Self-Reliance: How the Modi Government’s policies under Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives transformed India’s new technology manufacturing sector

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Uttar Pradesh emerges as India’s biggest electronics hub, producing 65% of the nation’s mobile phones under Yogi govt

OpIndia Staff - 23 July, 2026

Under the Yogi government, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as India’s top electronics hub, producing 65% of the nation’s mobile phones.

Government and Policy

Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian electronics industry gives positive response to PM Modi’s call to reduce imports, lists 16 products for domestic manufacturing

OpIndia Staff - 9 January, 2026

PM Modi had emphasised the need to enhance the self-reliance of the country and ensure zero-defect products with minimal environmental impact.

Economy and Finance

Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme gets unprecedented response, 249 applications worth ₹1,15,351 crore of investment submitted by industry

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2025

The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme has received an overwhelming response from both domestic and international industry leaders. This reflects India’s growing stature on the...

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GST Council announces major tax cuts on electronics items, bringing down GST on TVs, ACs, dishwashers and others from 28% to 18% ahead of...

OpIndia Staff - 4 September, 2025

The GST Council has reduced tax rates on key electronics, including TVs above 32 inches, ACs, dishwashers, and monitors, from 28% to 18%.

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Make in India: Samsung starts making laptops at its Greater Noida plant, months after MSI began manufacturing laptops in Chennai

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2025

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has started laptop production at its Greater Noida factory in India, marking a significant expansion of its manufacturing portfolio in the country

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Cabinet approves Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme for making India Atmanirbhar in electronics supply chain, aims to generate production worth ₹4,56,500 crore

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2025

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme with a funding of ₹22,919 crore

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Push for Make in India: Government restricts imports of laptops, tablets, and computers in a bid to boost local manufacturing

OpIndia Staff - 3 August, 2023

The notice stated, "Import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, and ultra-small form factor computers and servers falling under HSN 8741 shall be restricted and their import would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports."

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