Optiemus Unmanned Systems Unveils Advanced Drones, Partners with Taiwan’s Avix for ‘Make in India’ Tech Drive
Optiemus 無人系統推出先進無人機，與台灣 Avix 合作推動「印度製造」技術發展
Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom, has announced the launch of four cutting-edge drones at the Milipol India Exhibition 2025, held at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi. The lineup includes the Marak VT100, Vajra QC55, a Canister Launched Loitering Munition, and First Person View (FPV) drones featuring optical fiber cable-based navigation. These state-of-the-art aerial systems are designed for critical defense, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, highlighting India’s growing capabilities in the unmanned systems sector.
In a strategic move aligning with the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, OUS has partnered with Taiwan-based Avix Technology to co-develop and manufacture advanced drone components in India. The collaboration focuses on high-performance camera systems, gimbals, and UAV electronics, leveraging Avix’s proven expertise in drone engineering. For non-Indian companies, this partnership underscores India’s emergence as a global manufacturing and innovation hub for defense technologies—offering opportunities for cross-border collaboration, component sourcing, and localized production in one of the world’s fastest-growing UAV markets.
小編點評：Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS) 在 2025 年印度國際軍用展覽會上推出了四款先進無人機，包括 Marak VT100 和 Vajra QC55，並與台灣的 Avix Technology 合作開發尖端攝影系統和無人機電子設備。這些無人機專為執行防禦、監視和偵察任務而設計。此次合作符合印度的「印度製造」計劃，將印度定位為全球無人機製造和創新的重要樞紐。
Alphabet Eyes India as Key Pixel Production Hub Amid Rising Tariff Pressures
關稅壓力加劇，Alphabet 將印度視為主要Pixel製造中心
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is accelerating its plans to shift Pixel smartphone production to India, driven by geopolitical shifts and looming tariff hikes on imports from Vietnam. According to The Economic Times, Alphabet has initiated talks with local manufacturing partners Dixon Technologies and Foxconn to reroute a portion of Pixel phone production for the U.S. market from Vietnam to India. While Vietnam has been a primary production base, anticipated U.S. tariffs of up to 46% have pushed Alphabet to consider India, where the comparative tariff rate is 26%. Foxconn and Dixon currently manufacture 43,000–45,000 Pixel units per month in India for domestic use, with Dixon producing up to 70% of the country’s Pixel output, including the latest models.
Alphabet is also working to localize key components—such as fingerprint sensors, batteries, and enclosures—to reduce import dependence and enhance cost-efficiency. Originally intended as a long-term strategy, India’s role in global Pixel production is being fast-tracked in light of shifting trade dynamics and a 10% base tariff that still affects most imports. For non-Indian companies, Alphabet’s pivot highlights India’s growing appeal as a stable, scalable alternative to China and Vietnam in electronics manufacturing. The move also signals new opportunities for global component suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technology partners to integrate into India’s expanding electronics supply chain.
小編點評：受美國對越南進口產品關稅上調的推動，Alphabet Inc. 正在加快將 Pixel 智慧型手機生產轉移到印度的計劃，並已開始與印度合作夥伴 Dixon Technologies 和富士康（其母公司位於台灣）進行談判。目前，印度每月生產 43,000 至 45,000 台 Pixel 手機供國內使用，並正在努力實現電池和指紋感應器等關鍵部件的本地化。這項策略轉向突顯出印度在全球電子製造產業中，作為一個具成本效益且具規模擴展潛力的替代選擇吸引力，並為國際零組件供應商與科技夥伴創造新的機會。
Samsung Seeks PLI Extension as It Weighs Shifting Production from Vietnam to India
三星尋求延長 PLI 期限，考慮將生產從越南轉移到印度
Samsung has requested a one-year extension under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones after missing eligibility for incentives during one of the five scheme years, officials familiar with the matter said. The South Korean tech giant’s current PLI tenure, which began in FY21, ended on March 31, 2025. Samsung reportedly fell short of production targets in the second year, forfeiting incentives for that period. With ₹3,200 crore in incentives expected for the remaining four years, the company is now lobbying for an extension to recover the missed benefits and complete a full five-year incentive cycle. An official confirmed that Samsung wanted to receive incentives for five years and that the matter was being examined, with a decision to be made accordingly.
Samsung is simultaneously reviewing options to shift part of its smartphone production from Vietnam to India amid global trade realignments and U.S.-led tariff pressures. The company is also evaluating the fiscal advantages available under India’s current incentive frameworks. For non-Indian companies, Samsung’s move underscores the growing importance of India as a manufacturing base amid global supply chain diversification. It also signals that governments and multinationals are increasingly aligned on making India a strategic alternative to traditional manufacturing powerhouses in Asia.
小編點評：三星在印度的生產獎勵 (PLI) 計劃的五個計劃年度中，一年內未能達到資格要求，因此請求延長一年，旨在彌補錯過的福利並完成整個獎勵週期。受全球貿易變化和關稅壓力的推動，該公司也正在考慮將部分智慧型手機生產從越南轉移到印度。
Microsoft and IIT Delhi Launch Unnati AI Accelerator to Empower Rural Innovators
微軟與印度理工學院德里校區（IIT Delhi）共同啟動 Unnati AI 加速器，賦能鄉村創新者
Microsoft, in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi, has launched the Unnati AI Accelerator—a landmark corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on advancing AI-driven social impact in India’s Tier-II and Tier-III towns. Targeting critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and sustainability, the program offers startups, students, and developers funding, mentorship, infrastructure, and market access. The initiative also emphasizes building AI agents, developing datasets, and nurturing rural AI talent, with the aim of driving inclusive growth and positioning smaller Indian towns as contributors to the global AI economy. Applications are now open via unnatiai.fitt-iitd.in, with a structured accelerator featuring bootcamps, expert guidance, and demo days.
Backed by government support and aligned with India’s National AI Mission, Unnati comes at a time when the country stands poised to add up to $1.5 trillion to its GDP through AI by 2030, according to EY’s The AIdea of India report. For non-Indian companies, the accelerator presents a strategic opportunity to partner with or invest in a growing base of grassroots AI innovators working on scalable, high-impact solutions. It also signals India’s intent to emerge as a globally competitive AI ecosystem—one that values inclusion, sustainability, and innovation from the ground up.
小編點評：微軟與印度理工學院德里分校的 FITT 合作推出了 Unnati AI Accelerator，以促進印度二線和三線城鎮的人工智慧驅動創新，並專注於醫療保健、農業和教育等領域。該計劃提供資金、指導和基礎設施，以增強農村人工智慧人才的能力，為全球參與者創造新的機會，讓他們參與印度不斷發展的人工智慧生態系統，並為具有高影響力、可擴展的解決方案做出貢獻。
India Signals Flexibility on EV Policy Pending Final Import Tariff Decisions
印度暗示電動車政策將保持彈性，等待最終進口關稅決定
India is open to revising its electric vehicle (EV) policy—officially known as the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI)—depending on the final customs duties agreed under an upcoming bilateral trade agreement (BTA). Government sources told Businessline that while the policy, announced on March 15, 2024, aims to attract global EV manufacturers, its operational guidelines are still being finalized. A senior official noted, “Whatever scheme is made… the government can always revise or change it,” highlighting that the scheme remains adaptable until tariff structures are clarified.
The policy’s implementation hinges on the import duty framework, which is still under negotiation. India’s willingness to alter the SPMEPCI signals a strategic approach to balancing trade commitments with its ambition to become an EV manufacturing hub. For non-Indian companies, this evolving framework offers both opportunity and caution—offering a potential entry point into India’s fast-growing EV market, while requiring careful monitoring of trade negotiations and tariff finalizations that will shape market accessibility and investment viability.
小編點評：印度願意修改其電動車（EV）政策，即《印度電動乘用車製造促進計畫》（SPMEPCI），具體取決於即將達成的雙邊貿易協定中規定的最終關稅。該政策的實施將受到正在進行的關稅談判影響，凸顯了印度吸引全球電動車製造商的靈活方式。對於外國電動車公司來說，這不僅意味著進入印度不斷擴大的市場，也意味著需要密切關注影響市場准入和投資前景的關稅決策。
Flipkart to Redomicile to India Ahead of Landmark IPO, Signals Growing Investor Confidence
電子商務巨頭Flipkart 將在里程碑 IPO 前遷址印度，顯示投資者信心不斷增強
Bengaluru, May 4, 2025 — E-commerce giant Flipkart has announced plans to shift its holding company from Singapore to India, a strategic move that paves the way for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) within the next 12 to 18 months. The redomiciling aligns Flipkart’s corporate structure with its operational base, driven by India’s booming economy, ongoing digital transformation, and an increasingly supportive regulatory environment. With a current valuation of $36 billion, Flipkart’s IPO is expected to break records in India’s capital markets, potentially surpassing Hyundai’s $19 billion listing. This follows in the footsteps of PhonePe, Razorpay, and Zepto—part of a broader trend of Indian startups returning home to tap domestic capital markets more effectively.
Walmart, which owns 85% of Flipkart after a recent $3.5 billion investment, continues to play a key role in the company’s global strategy, while other shareholders include Tiger Global, Google, and sovereign funds like the Qatar Investment Authority and GIC. For non-Indian companies, Flipkart’s redomiciling reflects a shift in global capital and regulatory priorities, offering a signal to multinational investors and tech firms about India’s growing maturity as a listing destination. The move also underlines the importance of localization for companies aiming to build trust, raise capital, and scale operations in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies.
https://www.indiaipo.in/news/flipkart-to-shift-domicile-to-india-ahead-of-landmark-ipo
小編點評：Flipkart 計劃在備受期待的 IPO 之前將其控股公司從新加坡轉移到印度，預計 IPO 將在 12 至 18 個月內完成，並可能超過現代汽車 190 億美元的上市規模。此舉符合印度不斷成長的經濟、數位轉型和良好的監管環境，也順應了印度新創企業遷址以進入國內資本市場的大趨勢。對於全球投資者和科技公司來說，這表明印度作為主要上市目的地的吸引力日益增強，並凸顯了在地化對於在全球成長最快的數位經濟體之一擴大業務規模的重要性。