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Electronics Bazaar
September 2018 Issue
Vol. 12 No. 7
Industry Report
The Indian solar sector at the crossroads
A competitive market, driven by a surge in the number of tenders and by falling module prices, has shaped the Indian solar industry so far. The recent imposition of a safeguard duty on the import of solar cells and modules has had a mixed reaction from the Indian solar industry, which is unsure of its impact due to the short time frame.
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In The News
The impact of the GST rate cut
In a major relief for consumers, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to slash tax rates on several consumer durables like televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, video games, trailers and inverters.
| Green Energy
Should states invest in solar Streetlighting?
In areas where cabling and grid power maintenance might be a challenge, investing in solar streetlights is a good option.
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e-Mobility
The viability of battery swapping in the current Indian EV scenario
The Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry is evincing interest in battery swapping because of the speed factor. With a maximum refuelling time of 5 minutes, this technology can make charging of EVs a quick affair. However, the adoption and implementation of battery swapping has not picked up speed for a number of reasons.
| Manufacturing Focus
Networking technology will benefit the wire processing equipment market
Higher productivity and improvements in manufacturing efficiency can be ensured in many ways – investing in the right wire processing equipment is one of them. Fine tuning and optimising wire processing operations by installing the most up-to-date machinery can drive higher business revenues.
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Industry News
Government approves ‘Make in India’ defence policy
The guidelines for the defence Strategic Partnership model have been finally approved by the Central government...
| New Products
• Components & Modules
• Test & Measurement
• Miscellaneous
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Sourcing Mantra
The requirement for LED testing equipment is growing rapidly
As LED technology is constantly evolving to meet the demands of new applications, LED testing requirements are also undergoing several changes to address the new reality. This article focuses on the growing need for LED testing equipment and the latest models available in the market.
| LED New Products
LED panel light
Voltacon UK Ltd has introduced the Leonardo LED panel light, which provides a high level of energy efficiency...
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LED Consumer Products
•Designer fan with Bluetooth speaker and LED lights
•Multimedia speaker with LED lights and LED display
•Gaming keyboard with RGB LED lights
| Market Survey
One year of GST: A verdict from India’s ACE industry
July 2018 marked the completion of the first year of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Touted as the biggest economic reform since Independence, it has had noteworthy impact on the nation’s business ecosystem. Electronics Bazaar reached out to a few experts in India’s appliances and consumer electronics (ACE) industry to explore how the GST has impacted their business in the last financial year, the obstacles they encountered and how our government can help domestic players rise above the existing challenges.
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Lighting Ahead
Technology is driving sales in the LED commercial lighting space
LEDs have dramatically changed the aesthetics in commercial spaces. With the arrival of newer technologies, it has become easier to integrate lighting appliances with controls. The sheer adaptability of new technologies is ensuring that LEDs continue to be widely used in commercial spaces.
| LED News
Philips opens tenth Light Lounge in Bengaluru
Expanding its retail presence in South India, Philips Lighting has inaugurated its tenth Philips Light Lounge in Bengaluru...
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Leaders’ Talk
“Of the licences issued for defence manufacturing over the past ten years, more than half have been issued in the past six months alone”
Indian defence electronics has evolved significantly over the past decade. Yet, when it comes to the core electronics for defence, we still lag behind the rest of the world, switching between being either the biggest or the second biggest importer of defence products. On the sidelines of the Strategic Electronics Summit 2018 organised by ELCINA in Bengaluru this July, Sanjay Jaju, joint secretary, DIP, at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), India, shares his views on the current defence IT scenario in the country. He also talks about the various government initiatives and policies that have been implemented in the last few months to improve the situation and how this is helping startups and MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises). His thoughts on a range of subjects related to defence electronics in India follow…
| SMT Focus
A quick look at a few newly launched SMT rework stations
With the success of the ‘Make in India’ programme, the country is witnessing a tremendous upsurge in the electronics manufacturing domain. This has led to higher precision in product manufacturing, which in turn has resulted in increased innovation in SMT rework stations. SMT manufacturers are using new technologies to ensure better productivity and less manpower on manufacturing floors.
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ePower Focus
Advances in battery technology can be a game changer for the renewable energy sector
Renewable energy is the need of a sustainable society, as it allows us to stop depending on fossil fuels. But renewable energy sources are irregular and may not be available during periods of high demand. This is where battery technology plays the important role of storing the energy generated for future use.
| In Conversation
"In another two years, 5G will be available to everyone across India"
Connected and cognitive technologies are transforming India’s digital world at a tremendous speed. In a conversation with Paromik Chakraborty from the EFY Group, Ajit Singh, senior vice president and head - communications and devices BU, Sasken Technologies, shares his views on the impact of such technologies on India’s ecosystem and how advanced communication networks like 5G are leading us towards a smarter future.
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State Focus
Karnataka: The country’s leading tech and startup state is on a roll
Karnataka has moved on from being India’s leading software exporter. Today, its capital Bengaluru is one of the world’s hottest tech startup hubs. The state leads India in solar PV installations, and the state government is going all out to turn Bengaluru into a global ESDM hub. The government needs to improve the ease of doing business ranking, though, and address waste management and traffic woes in its cities.
| In Conversation
"If any of the IITs we work with develops the technology, we take the responsibility of manufacturing and marketing it"
Defence is a core sector that drives the growth of other industries. Even in the developed countries, the first technology breakthroughs are often in defence, and the benefits from them subsequently permeate to other sectors. In India, we have ignored the defence manufacturing sector for a while now, but with the participation of the private sector and OEMs, we are starting to work with developed countries to improve our technological prowess. To understand this scenario better Ankita K.S. from the EFY Group talked with Utpal Sen, head-strategic electronics division, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).
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My Story
“I hope my organisation rides the wave of the upcoming e-mobility revolution with li-ion batteries and becomes a one billion dollar company in the next five years”
Incorporating the principle of ‘first time right’ in his professional life has helped Rajesh Srivastava, regional director, Coslight India, achieve a lot during his remarkable journey in the power electronics industry. In a candid interaction with Baishakhi Dutta, senior business journalist, Electronics Bazaar, he shares his passion for electrical energy and how this had led to Coslight becoming one of the leading battery players in the Indian market. Excerpts follow....
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