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  GST rate cuts go live today: Prices of ACs, TVs, refrigerators drop; see full list here

  Technology | September 22, 2025 12:05 IST

  Today marks the first day of Navratri, and new GST rates have officially taken effect. The government has streamlined the tax structure, eliminating the 12% and 28% slabs and shifting many everyday items that were previously in the 28% bracket down to 18%.

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  GST reduction makes TVs, ACs, and appliances cheaper: Here's how much will you save

  Technology | September 04, 2025 19:55 IST

  New GST rates have been announced, introducing only two slabs: 5% and 18%. As a result, many goods that were previously taxed at 12% and 28% have become cheaper. The tax has also been reduced on items such as TVs and air conditioners.

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  Centre approves third mobile phone, laptop manufacturing cluster in Tamil Nadu

  Technology | June 11, 2025 7:32 IST

  The proposed facilities are set to manufacture electronic components for a range of sectors, including consumer electronics and IT hardware, serving both domestic and international markets effectively.

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  India considers restricting imports of laptops, tablets, and PCs beginning in January: Here's why

  Technology | October 22, 2024 12:50 IST

  India attempted to restrict imports of electronic devices last year, but the plan was abandoned due to opposition from manufacturers. The government now believes it has provided importers with enough time to adapt.

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  Government asks electronics firms to clearly alert consumers about warranty, follow global practices

  Technology | June 22, 2024 18:23 IST

  The government has asked electronic appliance manufacturing companies to follow global best practices in India. It also considered the date of calculating the warranty period.

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  Custom officials seize gold, electronics worth Rs 8.68 crore at Mumbai airport, three arrested

  Maharashtra | May 27, 2024 19:36 IST

  Mumbai Custom Zone III issued a press release about the seizures in last four days. The seized items include gold dust, jewellery, bars, expensive mobile phones, foreign currencies, laptops and cosmetics.

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  PM Modi holds talks with Google CEO Sundar Pichai on expanding electronics manufacturing in India

  India | October 17, 2023 6:07 IST

  The Prime Minister encouraged Google's efforts to make AI tools available in Indian Languages. Pichai informed PM Modi of his company's efforts towards improving financial inclusion in India through GPay and UPI.

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  LG creates world's 1st high-resolution display that stretches by 20%

  Technology | November 08, 2022 14:34 IST

  LG Display has unveiled the world's first 12-inch high-resolution display which could be stretched by 20 per cent. The new display is equipped with outstanding free-form technology which could be extended, folded and twisted without damaging it.

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  Gujarat govt plans to provide 10 lakh employment opportunities under new Electronics Policy

  India | October 29, 2022 20:37 IST

  Gujarat news: While eligible entrepreneurs are exempted from paying any electricity duty, the state government will provide a power tariff subsidy of Rs 1 per unit for a period of five years.

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  6 things to consider before buying an automatic washing machine

  Technology | July 10, 2022 21:38 IST

  If you are planning to get your first fully automatic machine, then consider the below points to get the best option for your home.

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  Budget 2022: What common man needs to know | Top points

  Business | February 02, 2022 8:20 IST

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2022 on Tuesday announcing that digital currency, 5G services will be launched by next year, new Vande Bharat trains but no change in tax slabs. Let's take a look at what a common man needs to know about Modi government's budget.

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  Submarine optical fibre will be laid in 11 Lakshadweep Islands: Centre

  News | December 09, 2020 18:30 IST

  Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the cabinet has approved a provision of submarine optical fibre cable connectivity in 11 islands of Lakshadweep.

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  22 companies applied to manufacture mobile phones, components in India: RS Prasad

  News | August 01, 2020 22:20 IST

  Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme informed that so far 22 companies have applied.

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  PLI can make India a global leader in mobile manufacturing

  Technology | August 01, 2020 19:48 IST

  With a total of 22 companies filing their application under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme announced by the government to boost electronics manufacturing in the country.

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  Appliances, consumer electronics industry seeks tax relief, incentives in upcoming Budget

  Business | January 27, 2020 15:41 IST

  Manufacturers of appliances and consumer electronics are seeking lower taxes on eco-friendly and energy-efficient products, more incentives for domestic manufacturing and waiving of customs duty on inputs imported to make the components in the upcoming Union Budget.

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  Govt to take tough action if fraud found in PMGDISHA

  India | June 27, 2019 16:24 IST

  Observing that there is "digital hunger" in rural India, the government target is to make one lakh digital villages in the country and it is working with Railways to lay the Optical fibre network at the gram level, said Ravi Shankar Prasad

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  Amazing Offers! Buy Laptop, Mobile, Fridge & TV On Discounts Via EMI

  July 12, 2019 13:05 IST

  Read on to know more about these offers and make shopping for yourself and your family a truly special experience!

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  US considering move to expand electronics ban on flights departing the country

  World | May 27, 2017 10:46 IST

  The United States is reportedly considering the move to expand the ban on large electronics in airplane cabins to include flights departing from the US to overseas.

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  Paytm ‘Maha Bazaar Sale’ begins today: Cashbacks on iPhone, other Apple products, TVs and more

  October 12, 2016 14:11 IST

  Paytm’s three-day-long festival season sale comes at a time when the ones offered by online ​biggies such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are over. Paytm, known to offer big discounts on different products in the

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  Andhra Pradesh will be the new electronics manufacturing hub: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  February 18, 2016 19:30 IST

  Vishakhapatnam: Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said Andhra Pradesh would be developed as a major electronics hub, and announced several initiatives planned in this direction."Andhra Pradesh would become