India defends quality control orders at WTO
印度在世界貿易組織（WTO）為其品質管制命令進行辯護
India defended the quality control orders that have been imposed in a number of sectors, maintaining that the restrictions were required to guarantee product quality, protect the health of people, animals, and plants, and stop deceptive activities.
Issues concerning India’s quality control orders over the years in industries including toys, chemicals, ICT (information and communication technology) items, and auto parts were voiced by the US, Canada, Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu last year.
They claimed that an ever-expanding list of particular trade issues has resulted from India’s remarks, which frequently do not fully address the questions put out by members.
小編點評：此新聞報導印度向包括台灣在內的多個國家在 WTO 所提出的質詢做出回應，內容涉及印度為保障產品品質、保護人類、動植物健康以及限制不實或欺騙性進口活動，而採取的多項管制措施。
India’s plan for 50,000 e-buses on its roads, gets US support
印度計畫在全國道路上部署 50,000 輛電動巴士，並獲得美國支持
By 2027, India wants to have 50,000 electric buses operating throughout the nation. Planned cooperative financial mechanism to achieve the aim was discussed by US and Indian officials during a side event at COP28 held at the Indian Pavilion.
The $390 million fund will reduce risks for individuals in need of investment by providing loans to producers wishing to increase output. It was founded with $240 million from the Indian government and $150 million from US charitable organizations and the US government.
In 2022, the Indian government announced plans to introduce 50,000 electric buses through the National Electric Bus Program (NEBP). However, only 1.25 percent of the 359,432 registered buses were electrified as of May 2023.
小編點評：此新聞展示了印度在運用其可規模化的商業機會方面的合作模式。電動車（EV）產業將成為外國投資與合作的絕佳新興領域。
Global toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us to start manufacturing in India from next year
全球玩具零售商 Toys ‘R’ Us 將從明年起在印度開始生產
The Economic Times (ET) reported that Toys ‘R’ Us, a multinational toy store, plans to begin manufacturing in India by the middle of next year, citing Stanley Silverstein, chief commercial officer of owner WHP Global, in support of the story. The retailer is expected to grow swiftly in India.
India is predicted by the company to rank among its top five in the next four to five years, according to a Business Standard report. The toy manufacturer already has two stores in the country, and it plans to open 75 more in the following three years.
Just before the COVID-19 epidemic, Toys ‘R’ Us traveled to India with a different licensee partner. After opening 10–12 stores, it was forced to close due to lockdown. In March of this year, it returned to the market.
小編點評：玩具產業是印度具有強大出口潛力的重點產業之一。該行業在 2022–2028 年的年複合成長率（CAGR）預計達到 12%，市場規模在 2028 年將達 30 億美元，使其成為全球成長最快的市場之一。
在 2023 年預算中，玩具進口關稅從 60% 提高到 70%。印度玩具業在 2020–21 與 2021–22 年期間扭轉長年依賴進口的局面，首次成為淨出口國。
With AI-capable chips, MediaTek is now vying with Qualcomm and Apple
具備 AI 功能的晶片助力，聯發科現正與高通與蘋果競爭
With the release of its most recent lineup of flagship mobile processors that prioritize high performance and generative AI capabilities, Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is hoping to compete for the premium market in the upcoming years, competing against fierce US rivals Qualcomm and Apple, according to a top company official.
With 30% of the global market for mobile processors, MediaTek leads the industry thanks to a shift in the company’s mindset from one of following current trends in technology to one of leading innovation.
Cybermedia Research reports that in Q3 2023, up to 20 million phones with MediaTek processors were supplied to India, accounting for 46% of the market share. In comparison, 12 million phones with Qualcomm processors had a 27% market share in volume terms, highlighting the dominant position of the Taiwanese brand in the Indian market.
Acer reaffirms ‘Make in India’ commitment; to venture into AI PCs, consumer eleectronics, e-mobility
Acer 重申其「印度製造」的承諾；將進軍 AI PC、消費性電子與電動移動領域
Acer has reiterated its commitment to keep supporting the Make in India campaign in light of the visit of its chairman to the nation. The 47-year-old company considers India to be one of its key markets, and it recently declared that it will be expanding its presence in the country’s IT sector by entering new areas like consumer electronics, eMobility, and AI PCs. The corporation hopes to implement additional eco-friendly technology in the upcoming years to fulfil its promise to become carbon neutral by the due time.
The Make in India initiative was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in September 2014 as a part of India’s increased emphasis on manufacturing. The primary objectives of this initiative are to stimulate investments in India, foster innovation, enhance skill development, and position India as a global hub for manufacturing.
小編點評：上述兩則新聞顯示台灣企業在印度良好商業環境下於各自領域取得的成功案例。
Sahasra to invest Rs 350 cr to step up semiconductor packaging
Sahasra 將投資 35 億盧比擴大半導體封裝業務
Sahasra Electronics, situated in Noida, is to invest over Rs 350 crore over the course of the next three years to expand manufacturing as part of the “Make in India” initiative and establish a semiconductor packaging factory.
The new semiconductor packaging facility will be built in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, which is home to a semiconductor industry. The facility will cost more than Rs 150 crore, and the building’s interior will cost roughly Rs 50 crore because the company is investing in machinery for electronic assembly.
One of the first Indian companies to begin packaging and testing NAND flash memory in this fiscal year is Sahasra Semiconductors (SSPL), a division of the Sahasra Group. It is also the first to be eligible for a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme in 2020.
小編點評：如同先前多次新聞更新所提，這則新聞是我們持續追蹤印度半導體領域新發展的一部分。許多外國與印度本地企業都正進入半導體產業以掌握市場機會。