India Cuts EV Import Duty to 15% for Local Manufacturing Push

By BPN News Desk June 3, 2025

Automobile Electric Vehicles

In a bid to accelerate its transition to electric mobility and attract global automotive investments, the Indian government has rolled out a new electric vehicle (EV) policy that sharply reduces import duties for companies willing to commit to domestic manufacturing. The move is part of India’s

Business Trade

India Curbs Chinese Appliance Imports With Safety Norms

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

India has announced a significant tightening of safety regulations aimed at curbing the influx of low-quality imported appliances, particularly from China. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released a gazette notification on May 19 mandating that several consumer electronic and lifestyle products will now require mandatory Bureau of Indian

Defence National

Russia Offers Technology Transfer to India for S-400 Components Amid Delivery Delays

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2025

Russia has proposed a technology transfer agreement to India to enable local manufacturing of critical S-400 air defense system components. This move comes as a response to ongoing delivery delays of the remaining two squadrons of the system, ensuring India’s air defense readiness and supply chain security. S-400 Delivery Delays and India’s Air Defense Strategy […]

Business

Local Production Boosts Top Electronics Firms as Imports Drop

By BPN News Desk November 16, 2024

For the first time, top electronics companies in India have witnessed a decline in imports, driven by the increasing adoption of local manufacturing under the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Leading brands, including Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple, are reducing their dependency on imports, sourcing more components and assembling devices within the country.