GST: Laptops, desktops to become costlier with entry in 18% slabThe industry is concerned that the inverted duty structure that made it cheaper to import than manufacture domestically may return post the...
20 May, 2017, 02.04 AM IST
Local IT hardware sector can generate 4 lakh jobs: MAITThe total estimated jobs include 1 lakh direct employment and 3 lakh jobs in component manufacturing over the next five years, the study no...
24 Feb, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
PC makers like Dell, Lenovo and others seek differential duty on IT hardwareTo boost local manufacturing of mobile phones and tablets, the government in Budget increased duty benefits for domestic producers of these...
26 Jan, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
IT hardware vendors seek sops under ‘Make in India’Bigger domestic firms such as Wipro and HCL have shut down their computer hardware manufacturing facilities in India.
05 Jan, 2016, 12.00 AM IST
India PC market dip for 1st time as smartphone, tablet sales zoomAccording to MAIT-IMRB report, desktop and notebook market cumulatively stood at 11.8 million units in 2013-14.
17 Jul, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
MAIT hopes PM Narendra Modi talk will boost electronics manufacturingPM Modi, in his maiden Independence Day speech urged global firms to "come, make in India." The government aims to revive domestic manufact...
19 Aug, 2014, 04.30 PM IST
Government move to correct inverted duty structure ‘right step’: MAITThe industry body also said that Rs 10,000 crore corpus to encourage start-ups and entrepreneurs in MSME sector would help in improving eas...
16 Jul, 2014, 02.41 PM IST
Bureau of Indian Standards revives a defunct portal for online registration of electronic goodsThe manufacturers, importers, sellers and distributors of products need to “self-certify” these to comply with Indian safety standards.
27 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
MAIT seeks exemption of SAD on all IT hardware componentsThe industry body also suggested extended concessional excise duty, similar to mobile handset manufacturing, to boost production of PCs and...
16 Jun, 2014, 08.34 PM IST
47 Taiwanese electronics firms to set up shop cluster in BangaloreOver 320 enquiries received for tie-ups in electronic systems design and manufacturing sector
19 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
India to generate 1.5 lakh tonne e-waste a year by 2020India needs to sharpen focus on e-waste recycling and disposal as it is expected to generate about 1.5 lakh tonne of wastage from the use o...
06 Dec, 2013, 07.49 PM IST
MAIT seeks reduction of taxes for IT hardwareIn a bid to boost sales of personal computers, MAIT recommended that government should reduce the indirect taxes on IT hardware.
30 Oct, 2013, 09.37 PM IST
Prices of PCs, laptops and IT products to increase by 10% following weak rupee: MAITPrices of PCs, laptops and IT products will increase about 10 per cent due to the weakening of rupee against US dollar.
17 Jul, 2013, 07.05 PM IST
- MAIT welcomes move to extend compulsory registration deadline
IT hardware industry body MAIT welcomes the govt decision to extend the deadline of Requirement for Compulsory Registration Order, 2012 by ...
25 Mar, 2013, 04.50 PM IST
Hardware industry seeks extension in deadline for certifying electronic productsMAIT said that the Indian electronics market is set to suffer a major slump in fiscal 2013-14 and industry may lose over Rs 1,000 crore.
18 Mar, 2013, 07.11 PM IST
Hardware industry seeks extension in deadline for certifying electronic productsMAIT said that the Indian electronics market is set to suffer a major slump in fiscal 2013-14 and industry may lose over Rs 1,000 cr.
18 Mar, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
- Budget 2013: Tax waiver to help small IT companies to move businesses to SEZs
A tax waiver in the Union Budget 2013 will help small and medium IT companies to move their businesses to
28 Feb, 2013, 10.02 AM IST