Apple shared its ambitious vision to become carbon neutral across its entire business, including its manufacturing and supply chain, by 2030. The company’s Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, discussed the challenges and strategies behind this commitment in an interview with TechCrunch. He said that to achieve carbon neutrality, Apple will […]
Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn aims to double its workforce and investment in India by next year, a company representative based in India said on Sunday. “Under your leadership, Foxconn has grown smoothly and rapidly in India. We will work even harder to present you with a greater birthday gift next year, aiming for another doubling […]
Xiaomi supplier Dixon Technologies India is reportedly in talks to set up a massive new factory on the outskirts of New Delhi, according to a media report. The new factory would be spread over more than 3,00,000 square feet and will largely produce Xiaomi smartphones, the report mentioned. The plant is set to be inaugurated […]
India’s manufacturing sector growth gained momentum in August with the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) posting 58.6 as compared to 57.7 in July. The indices vary between 0 and 100, with a reading above 50 indicating an overall increase compared to the previous month, and below 50 an overall decrease. According to S&P Global’s India Manufacturing […]
IT major HP is reportedly in talks for its application for the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 (PLI 2.0) which was recently revised by the Centre and has been receiving excellent response since then. HP’s PLI 2.0 participation was highlighted by a media report on Thursday which said the company is aiming to expand its […]
Reliance Industries and Brookfield Asset Management have recently joined forces through an initial agreement aimed at exploring opportunities for manufacturing renewable energy and decarbonisation equipment in Australia. This collaboration is centred around a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of accelerating and de-risking Australia’s energy transition, focusing on local production of clean energy equipment […]
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15, the next iteration of their smartphone, has commenced production in Tamil Nadu. This move is aimed at reducing the gap between their operations in India and their primary manufacturing hub in China. A facility operated by Foxconn Technology Group in Sriperumbudur is preparing to produce the latest iPhones shortly after they […]
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for India registered a decline in growth in June 2023, with the manufacturing sector particularly affected. The IIP growth, measured through the Index of Industrial Production, dropped to 3.7 per cent in June 2023, marking a three-month low. This decline contrasts with the substantial growth of 12.6 per cent […]
Maruti Suzuki India plans to double its production capacity to four million (40 lakhs) units in nine years from now, said Chairman RC Bhargava, hinting at what could be said to be the start of ‘Maruti 3.0’. Addressing shareholders in the company’s annual report for 2022-23, Bhargava said the company will, as soon as possible, […]
India might contemplate permitting foreign vendors of Tesla, specifically those in China, to produce essential components within the country. However, the government is not inclined towards granting special exemptions exclusively for Tesla or any other specific company. This development carries significance due to the fact that certain crucial components required for electric vehicles, such as […]
