India to remain fastest-growing major economy in 2024
印度預計將在2024年持續為最快成長的主要經濟體
India is expected to grow at a 6.2% in 2024, according to UN estimates, with significant growth in the industrial and services sectors as well as strong domestic demand.
According to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 study, which was released on January 4, South Asia’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2024, led by India, the region’s largest and fastest-growing economy.
By 2025, the GDP of India is expected to have increased to 6.6%. According to the report, India’s economy is expected to develop “strongly” at a rate of 6.2% this year, primarily due to robust public investment and resilient private consumption.
小編點評：聯合國預測印度將在2024年持續為最快成長的主要經濟體，預計成長率達到6.2％。預期的擴張主要受到強勁的政府投資、具有彈性的民間消費以及工業和服務部門的增長的推動，反映了印度的經濟韌性和潛力。這種正向的前景與印度推動可持續發展的努力一致，將印度定位為南亞地區經濟增長的主要推動力。預計到2025年，印度的GDP將增長至6.6％，進一步顯示該國具有前景廣闊的經濟軌跡。
Electronics manufacturing sector to be worth $115 bn in 2024
印度電子製造業預計在2024年達到1150億美元的市值
India’s electronics manufacturing industry is expected to increase by 15% by 2024 and reach a valuation of $115 billion. The focus of the industry’s players is on improving value addition concerning product development and components.
It is projected that mobile phone production, a major contributor to India’s electronics industry, will reach more than $50 billion by March 2024, from roughly $42 billion in the previous fiscal year.
With Google starting to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India in the first quarter of 2024, all of the big global players would be fully present in this country.
小編點評：預計到2024年，印度電子製造業的增長將達到1150億美元，增長15％，這顯示了該行業的巨大潛力，也為來自台灣的主要業者提供了吸引力。強調提高產品開發和零部件的附加值，符合印度成為高附加值電子製造業中心的目標。預計手機生產將大幅增加，尤其是隨著全球主要參與者如谷歌在印度製造Pixel智能手機，這反映了印度在全球電子市場中的日益重要地位。這一發展對印度的經濟格局非常有利，突顯了其在快速發展的電子行業中的重要作用。
Plans are underway to create India-centric generative AI
印度產業界將合作推出印度版ChatGPT
A collaborative effort by eminent Indian academic institutions, government agencies, and private enterprises is currently in progress to create a multilingual, India-focused generative artificial intelligence (AI) system similar to ChatGPT.
The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare Private Ltd., Reliance Group’s Jio Infocomm, and other private companies back BharatGPT.
Jio is searching for large language model (LLM) and generative pre-trained transformers (GPT)-based solutions for its retail and telecom companies, though this is a big project. The company intends to use open-source GPTs that have been customized to meet its needs.
Israel’s chipmaker Tower resubmits proposal to set up 65 nm, 40 nm chip fab
以色列商高塔半導體重新申請設廠 計畫生產40奈米和60奈米晶片
According to reports, Tower Semiconductors has resubmitted its bid to build a 65 nm and 40 nm semiconductor fabrication facility in India. According to a report by The Economic Times (ET), Next Orbit Ventures, Tower Semiconductors’ former joint venture partner, has taken legal action in response to the move. It is considering suing the company for presenting a new bid with a different partner.
In late October, Minister of State for IT and Electronics and four to five Indian companies were met by a Tower management team led by CEO Russell C. Ellwanger.
As per the ET report, Tower Semiconductors’ most recent proposal would involve. While acknowledging that it is working on a semiconductor project, the BC Jindal group has not disclosed any further information.
New EV policy to benefit global car makers
新電動車政策將使全球汽車製造商受益
According to a senior official, the Union government is engaging with global carmakers before releasing its new electric vehicle (EV) legislation.
An official stated that talks for a new EV policy to increase manufacture and investment are now in progress. The goal of the negotiations is to include all countries, including Indian, Italian, and Korean carmakers. The official did not provide a date for the new policy’s introduction, which intends to increase EV production and draw investors to the industry.
In order to establish a manufacturing base in India and support the growth of the EV ecosystem there, New Delhi is in talks with the massive EV manufacturer Tesla. Apple and smartphone manufacture employ a similar approach.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/new-ev-policy-global-carmakers-tesla-9086724/
India to switch 800k diesel buses with electric over 7 years: FAME III
印度計劃在七年內將80萬輛柴油巴士更換為電動巴士：FAME III
According to a report by The Economic Times (ET), government is planning to replace 800,000 diesel buses—roughly one-third of all buses on the road—with electric ones over the course of the next seven years. With this project, the public transport system will be transformed, environmental sustainability efforts will be supported, and India’s EV industry will grow.
According to government sources cited by ET, the replacement plan would entail deploying 200,000 electric buses for state transport undertakings (STUs), 550,000 for commercial operators, and 50,000 for employee and school transit by 2030.
Along with addressing environmental issues, replacing diesel buses would help India’s EV industry grow and will be in line with the larger Faster Adoption and Manufacturing Electric Vehicles (FAME) incentive plan. The Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the FAME India scheme in 2015.
小編點評：上述的兩份報告都關乎電動車領域的潛力。印度與意大利和韓國汽車製造商進行討論，以及與特斯拉進行談判的全面策略，表明印度致力於在蓬勃發展的電動車市場為全球業者創造一個有利的環境。此外，根據FAME III計劃，計劃在七年內將80萬輛柴油巴士更換為電動巴士，不僅強調了印度對環境可持續性的承諾，而且為印度的電動車行業提供了重大增長機會。這一舉措與更廣泛的轉變公共交通的努力相一致，符合印度重工業部2015年啟動的FAME獎勵計劃的目標。
Foxconn invests Rs. 461 crore in Bengaluru unit
富士康在班加羅爾廠投資46.1億盧比
According to a regulatory filing, Foxconn has invested USD 55.29 million, or around Rs 461 crore, in Bengaluru-based Foxconn Precision Engineering Private Limited. Through Foxconn Singapore Pte Limited, a subsidiary established in Singapore, the company has made the investment.
According to the filing, Foxconn Singapore has acquired about 46,08,76,736 shares at a price of Rs 10 each, for a total of around USD 55.29 million (Rs 460.87 crore). Approximately six months ago, Foxconn Precision Engineering was incorporated.
Foxconn proposed in July to establish a Rs 8,800-crore supplementary plant at the Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region in Karnataka, in addition to its existing operation.