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Imported electric vehicles to become costlier after hike in customs duty

Sitharaman also proposed to increase customs duty on CBUs of traditional commercial vehicles from 30% to 40%

Breakout year? Steel players hope for demand surge, better prices in 2020

Around 85% of the country's coking coal demand is met through imports

Oppo backs 'Make in India', aims to manufacture 100 mn smartphones in India

Chinese tech giant Oppo is looking to cash in on the "incredible" opportunities thrown by untapped millennial population in the Indian market and charting out strategies to back the government's 'Make in India' mission by extending support to startups and bringing India-centric innovations. Keeping 'Make in India' mission at the core of its growth strategy, Oppo is aiming to manufacture 100 million smartphone units locally by the end of 2020 and bring world-class technological products that meet the needs of the ever-evolving Indian consumers. With fast-changing technology landscape in India, Oppo is also shifting its focus towards next generation innovations like 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) to drive its next leg of growth in the country. On the future course, Oppo India Vice President (R&D) Tasleem Arif told PTI, "India is a promising market when it comes to the roll out of 5G. India's new National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) presents a positive vision for the ...

Less work, lot of lip service: IAF chief on Make in India programme

Moreover, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief said that there is no question of parity between the Pakistan Air Force and the IAF as the former was not able to hit a single target during post-Balakot ope

Back to square one on trade strategy

What's the strategy to revive the economy? Mere fundamentals will not do the trick

'Make in India' should not become 'Dump in India': NCP's Supriya Sule in LS

Make in India is the government's ambitious programme to boost manufacturing in the country

Salcomp to invest Rs 1,300 cr in Nokia's defunct Chennai unit post purchase

Tamil Nadu govt officials say the plant will start operations in March and create nearly 10,000 jobs

Indian Railways, EU agree to focus on digitisation, green transport

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal and Chairman of the Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav held talks with the delegation

KIA to launch its first 'Made in India' car on Aug 8, invites CM Jagan

Kia is preparing to launch its car on August 8 and has invited Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for the event, Andhra CMO said

Xiaomi seeks incentives to boost exports, clarity on proposed tax rules

Xiaomi India COO Muralikrishnan B also pointed out that if the Indian government can also get neighbouring countries to accept BIS standards, it would help push exports from India

About 99% of phones Xiaomi sold in India were made in the country, says COO

Xiaomi phones in India are manufactured mainly by Taiwanese giant Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd

China's Vivo expands mobile production capacity in India to 33.4 mn/year

The company is also planning to start the next phase of mobile manufacturing expansion from mid-2020

'Make in India' has become 'Buy from China': Rahul hits out at govt on RCEP

Asserting that "Make in India" has become "Buy from China", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the RCEP and alleged that the proposed free trade deal will flood the country with cheap goods, resulting in millions of job losses and crippling the economy. Gandhi's takedown of the proposed trade agreement came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Bangkok where negotiations for the long-overdue Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was heading towards finality. "'Make in India' has become 'Buy from China'. Each year we import Rs. 6,000 worth of goods from China for every Indian! A 100 per cent increase since 2014," the former Congress chief said in a tweet. "RCEP will flood India with cheap goods, resulting in millions of job losses & crippling the Indian economy," Gandhi said. His remarks come two days after Congress president Sonia Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the government's economic policies and said signing the RCEP agreement will deal a ..

Will prepare blueprint for companies moving out of China: FM Sitharaman

She said industry leaders who are contemplating getting their businesses out of China are 'definitely considering India is the pitch'

Self-reliance in defence is a long way away

Two categories of Make in India are underway in the defence sector

RCEP should not lead to job losses, hurt Make in India: Automakers lobby

SIAM has been maintaining that free trade agreements with competing countries do not benefit Indian automobile industry

Govt plans to constitute working group on proposed new industrial policy

The DPIIT had initiated the process of formulation of a new industrial policy in May 2017

Letter to BS: Economic slowdown prompts govt to cut corporate tax

The rate cut is aimed at luring foreign companies that are winding up their facilities in China as a result of US-China trade war

Govt may invite foreign firms to set up rail-making units in India

The government is likely to ask for an Expression of Interest from global companies

Impetus to Make in India, claims PM Modi; Oppn says it's timed for US visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged the cut has been announced with the objective of making PM's Houston 'jamboree' a success