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Servers, not PCs, are the main growth engine in AI era, says Dell

The company said in August that it has more than $2 billion in backlogged orders for a server that is marketed for AI use

Govt aims to meet 70% of IT hardware need through local production: MoS IT

The government aims to meet up to 70 per cent of the country's IT hardware requirement through local production in the next three years and reduce dependency on imports from non-trusted sources, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking to reporters, Chandrasekhar said Ministry of Electronics and IT will share a draft of IT hardware import rules with industry players later in the day as it looks to curb dependence on supplies from non-trusted sources. "At present, almost 80 per cent of our supplies to the digital ecosystem come from imports. We want to make sure whatever the sources are, they are trusted. As part of emphasising trust, it is obvious that the Indian component of that supply chain will have to grow. Today 8-10 per cent of our supply requirement comes from India, we want to make that 65-70 per cent in the next three years," the minister said. As many as 40 companies, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo, have applied for the IT ...

Govt breather on IT imports: Festival cheer comes early for PC makers

Analysts say that the new registration mechanism would also mean that festival season sales would not take a hit

Weekend Bites: Beleaguered tycoon, GDP, Ambani children, and Wonderlust

In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views

40 firms commit to make IT hardware worth Rs 4.65 trn under PLI scheme

As many as 40 companies, including Dell, HP, and Lenovo, have applied for the IT hardware PLI scheme with a commitment to make personal computers, laptops, tablets, servers and other equipment worth Rs 4.65 lakh crore during the scheme period, an official statement said on Thursday. If all companies get selected under the scheme then the government will need to increase the incentive amount to Rs 22,890 crore against the budgetary allocation of Rs 17,000 crore, according to the note. "Total 40 applications have been submitted till the closure of the window on August 30. The scheme has been oversubscribed. Against The budgetary allocation of Rs 7,000 crore, applicants have projected PLI amount to the tune of 22,890 crore. Further, the production figure projected by these applicants is Rs 4.65 Lakh crore against the target of 3.35 lakh crore," the statement said. The applicants include 13 in the hybrid category comprising seven global and six domestic firms and 27 in the domestic ...

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Dell, HP among 32 firms that applied to make laptops locally: Vaishnaw

India is wooing global IT and electronics players with policy sweeteners and incentive schemes, making a push to position itself as a global powerhouse for hi-tech manufacturing

Top headlines: Apple, Dell impacted by licensing norms, Jet Airways revival

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Ctrl+Alt+Import: Apple, Dell, HP among 16 impacted by licensing norms

Execs in America say they expect US' Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who is visiting India from August 23-25, to take up the matter with New Delhi

Australian court fines Dell unit $6.5 mn for misleading customers

Dell has been penalised for making misleading representations on its website about discounts for add-on computer monitors

Dell reports sales topping analysts' estimate as business PCs rebound

Dell gave a lukewarm sales outlook that suggests a recovery may take a bit longer than expected. Revenue will be $20.2 billion to $21.2 billion in the current period ending in August

Dell XPS laptops with 13th Gen Intel Core processors launched: Details here

The 2023 XPS portfolio includes the XPS 13 Plus, XPS 15, and XPS 17. The latter two boast discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series GPUs

Dell launches two new Alienware m16, x14 R2 gaming laptops in India

The new laptops feature the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series GPUs

Dell G-series gaming laptops with 13th Gen Intel Core processors launched

These Dell G-series laptops are available for purchase across Dell exclusive stores (DES), Dell online, Amazon India, and select retail outlets

Dell Technologies lines up new commercial portfolio for Indian customers

Dell Technologies on Wednesday launched its latest commercial portfolio in India, including Latitude notebooks, Precision mobile workstations and OptiPlex all-in-one desktops. Indrajit Belgundi, Senior Director and General Manager - Client Solutions Group at Dell Technologies India, said the company has a "positive outlook to the market", given India's strong economic growth and the opportunities ahead. The new devices are geared to help organisations accelerate their digital transformation journey in the hybrid work era, powered with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and upgraded Dell Optimizer features to enhance personalisation. The latest version of Dell Optimizer allows users to manage displays and peripherals more simply in one interface, including intelligent audio, privacy, connectivity, and collaboration. "The Latitude 9440 is the world's most collaborative commercial PC and the Precision 5680 has the world's smallest footprint for a 16-inch workstation," according to the ...

Dell unveils PowerEdge servers in India to boost digital transformation

Dell PowerEdge server portfolio expansion offers more performance, including up to 2.9x greater AI inferencing, the company said in a statement

Dell launches Inspiron 24-inch All-In-One desktop: Know price, specs & more

The Inspiron AIO desktop will be available for purchase at Dell exclusive stores (DES) and select large format retail from April 24 at a starting price of Rs 56,490

Dell launches new Alienware, Inspiron laptop series in India: Details here

The new Alienware laptops -- m18 and x16 R1 come equipped with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs

Citing profitability, cybersecurity firm Secureworks lays off 9% of staff

US-based cybersecurity company Secureworks, backed by Dell Technologies, has laid off about 9 per cent of the workforce globally as part of its restructuring

Battered by plunging PC sales, Dell to cut nearly 6,650 jobs globally

The company is experiencing market conditions that "continue to erode with an uncertain future," Co-Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke wrote in a memo