Up to two chip manufacturing units to receive government approval this year: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
印度電子資通訊部國務部長Rajeev：今年將有兩間晶片工廠得到設廠許可
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and Technology, stated that government will soon approve two of the five applications received for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facilities with a total investment of ‘1.53 trillion. He anticipated that the two applications that were accepted would need about a year or two to develop their projects.
The government has also received more than 100 applications from startups for chip design in addition to the ideas for the production of semiconductor devices, Chandrasekhar continued. He added that while production will emerge in due course, the country currently has a base in design and will expand very swiftly from here.
Two chip plants by year-end: Rajeev Chandrasekhar | The Financial Express
Government hopes to introduce Telecom Bill in monsoon session of Parliament
印度政府將在年中國會會議提出電信草案
The Telcom Bill, which will open the door to resolving a number of concerns in the industry, including excessive spectrum costs, the financial stability of telecom companies, and regulatory framework, is something the government hopes to introduce in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
The telecom and IT minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated at a local event that following the government’s promised reforms for the business, the sector has become investment-oriented and a source of jobs.
According to him, the Ministry is considering all the suggestions that have been made for the Bill and has received them from several Ministries, stakeholders, and international organizations that oversee other regulators in the industry.
EV sales rise 28 per cent in Q4 2022 in India
印度電動車2022年第4季銷售量上漲28%
According to the most recent research from JMK Research, the sale of electric vehicles increased 28.86 percent QoQ in Q4 2022 (October-December).
The data reveals that 3,57,248 EVs in all, mostly electric two-wheelers, were sold during the quarter.
The report also said that registered E2W sales made up 65.13 percent of all EV sales during the quarter, while registered E3W (cargo and passenger combined) sales made up 30.32 percent.
According to the research, nine electric two-wheeler models, six electric three-wheeler models, and five electric cars were introduced during the quarter, and by the end of Q4 2022, India would have more than 26,000 charge points installed. Maharashtra (13.78 percent) was the state with the second-highest sales share, followed by Uttar Pradesh (14.33 percent).
Former commerce secretary BVR Subrahmanyam appointed as NITI Aayog CEO
前商工部部長BVR Subrahmanyam被指派為政府智庫NITI Aayog執行長
The government announced that BVR Subrahmanyam, a former secretary of commerce, has been appointed CEO of NITI Aayog for a period of two years. The appointment has received the approval of the Cabinet Appointments Committee.
Parameshwaran Iyer, who was appointed as the World Bank’s Executive Director for a three-year term, is replaced by Subrahmanyam. In June, Iyer was chosen to lead the government’s think tank. Rajesh Kullar, who will rejoin his parent cadre in Haryana, is replaced by Iyer.
Govt appoints ex-Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam as CEO of NITI Aayog – BusinessToday
Data center capacity anticipated to surge six-fold in the next six years: ICRA
印度數據中心容量預估將在未來6年內成長6倍
According to rating agency ICRA, by 2028, India’s data center (DC) capacity is anticipated to increase six-fold, with investments totaling Rs 1.5 trillion in the works. 70 to 75 percent of the installed DC capacity would be accounted for by Mumbai, Hyderabad, and the National Capital Region (NCR).
The Hiranandani Group, the Adani Group, the Reliance Group, as well as foreign companies like Blackstone, CapitaLand, and Princeton Digital Group have begun making investments in the DCs. Captive consumers like Amazon and Microsoft are also making investments in this market alongside these. By 2028, the DC capacity is anticipated to increase to 4,900–5,000 MW.