Government introduces Telecommunications Bill to transform industry
印度政府於本週推出新電信法案 將大幅改變電信業
The Indian government proposed the Telecommunications Bill 2023 earlier this week. There will be significant changes to the sector as a result of this bill. The law reserves the non-auction path for the allocation of spectrum for services like satellite communications and backhaul, but also removes over-the-top (OTT) players from the definition of telecommunications, providing relief to companies like Whatsapp, Signal, etc.
In the event of a public emergency, disaster management, or in the interest of public safety, the law suggests seizing custody of a telecom network or service. Additionally, the measure gives telecom users the ability to protect themselves against spam calls and messages and imposes harsh penalties on businesses that engage in such activity.
小編點評：這是一項重大改革，它替換和整合了多項現有法律，包括1885年的《印度電報法》，1933年的《印度無線電報法》和1950年的《電報線法》。
Increase in ratio of EVs to other conventional vehicles
印度電動車占比於今年提高
The Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, stated in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Heavy Industries has introduced three schemes aimed at increasing the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and providing incentives for the manufacturing of EVs and advanced automotive components.
The minister stated that the number of EVs manufactured and used this year has climbed from 10,25,118 to 14,33,545 due to different incentive schemes. Compared to other conventional cars, the ratio of EVs to other vehicles was 0.0631, a marginal rise from 0.0475 the year before.
Laptop manufacturer Primebook captures 3% of the market in its first year
Primebook以低價位成功於上市第一年佔下印度筆電3%市佔率
According to Chitranshu Mahant, co-founder of Floydwiz Technologies, located in Delhi, the company has captured about 3% of the Indian laptop market in just nine months since being online with its Primebook line of low-cost devices. Mahant anticipates that Floydwiz Technologies will sell 50,000 units by the end of 2023.
According to Mahant, the company’s monthly revenue of Rs 10 crore is expected to reach Rs 60 crore by 2023 at present run rate. When Floydwiz was first established in 2017, its primary goal was to monetize the PrimeOS operating system in India and other international markets. By 2019, the group has also begun developing low-cost laptops. However, during the pandemic, the company faced difficulties launching its devices due to supply-chain issues and a lack of finance.
小編點評：該報告描述一個新的印度品牌如何在僅九個月的時間裡，透過其低價設備在印度筆記型電腦市場上占了一個不小的市佔。
Gogoro To Go Solo On Its India Plans, Gogoro splits ways with Belrise
印商Belrise退出與Gogoro的電池廠合作案
According to reports, Pune-based Belrise Industries and Taiwanese battery swapping giant Gogoro have chosen to split up their $2.5 billion (INR 20,000 Cr) joint venture to build out smart energy infrastructure in Maharashtra. Gogoro, nevertheless, has made the decision to work alone on this endeavor.
This coincides with Gogoro’s plans to increase its investments in India in order to produce electric two-wheelers there and develop a battery-swapping infrastructure that would support these vehicles over the course of the next few years.
Belrise and Gogoro announced a 50:50 partnership in January of this year to spend $2.5 billion in Maharashtra over the course of eight years. But Belrise chose not to proceed with the battery-swapping project, which put its Taiwanese partner in a challenging position.
小編點評：根據報告，Gogoro有戰略計劃在印度市場推出三款型號：CrossOver GX250、CrossOver 50和CrossOver S。它已與印度的其他公司合作，使其移動運營實現電動化，如Swiggy和Zypp。
Taiwan-based Vertux Enters Indian gaming market in partnership with Amazon India
台灣電競品牌Vertus將透過電商亞馬遜打入印度市場
By providing gaming keyboards, headphones, mice, mousepads, and other accessories that combine performance, quality, and attractive design with affordable costs, Taiwan-based Vertux hopes to transform the gaming hardware industry.
The booming gaming community in India is anticipated to grow as a result of Vertux’s debut into the industry. Vertux’s solutions are designed to give players an improved experience by enhancing their performance and unleashing their gaming ability, both at home and in competative tournaments, in light of the gaming industry’s exponential rise in player engagement and revenue.
Vertux’s suite of gaming accessories will be available for purchase on Amazon starting 18 December, 2023.
小編點評：印度的遊戲產業正在迅速成長，現在正是進入的絕佳時機。性能、品質、美學設計和價格親和性的組合將是贏得市場認可的關鍵。
Electronics, services exports to slow growth rate; overall trade may decline
印度電子產品與服務出口額預估將於今年降低2.6%
Strong export performance in the services and electronic products sectors, especially smartphones, would assist India in containing the reduction in the growth rate of overall commerce, which is predicted to shrink by 2.6% this year, according to a report. According to a survey by the economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India’s exports and imports of products and services are expected to decrease by 2.6% to USD 1,609 billion in 2023 from USD 1,651.9 billion in 2022, notwithstanding global problems.
According to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update, India’s merchandise exports are declining at a rate of 5% globally, which is consistent with China’s 5.2% decrease in item exports from January to November 2023.
小編點評：2023年對國際貿易來說是一個充滿變數的年份。全球供應鏈受到氣候變化、成本上升和地緣政治緊張局勢引起的干擾。然而，值得注意的是，在印度，電子產品特別是智慧型手機的增長有助於減小該國整體貿易和商業增長率的下降。