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Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliance, consumer electronics makers look at production resumption post-lockdown
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliance, consumer electronics makers look at production resumption post-lockdown

Many appliances and consumer durables manufacturers have decided not to resume manufacturing despite the government relaxing certain guidelines for industries to operate in lockdown 2.0, preferring to wait till the curbs are fully lifted

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production

Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission to operate factories which are located within or near city municipal limits

TV makers hail scrapping of import duty on open cell panel, manufacturing cost to go down by 3%
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TV makers hail scrapping of import duty on open cell panel, manufacturing cost to go down by 3%

The television industry has welcomed the government's decision to scrap the customs duty on import of open cell TV panels, saying the move will boost domestic manufacturing

Govt scraps 5% import duty on open cell TV panel; move will make LED TVs cheaper
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Govt scraps 5% import duty on open cell TV panel; move will make LED TVs cheaper

In a bid to boost domestic manufacturing, the government has removed 5 percent customs duty imposed on import of open-cell TV panel, which are used in the manufacturing of LED TVs

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet leaders of electronics industry on 19 August
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IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet leaders of electronics industry on 19 August

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will meet CEOs of electronics companies on Monday next week to discuss the industry's concerns and deliberate on measures to boost sectoral growth and improve export prospects

GST cut on white goods: Consumer durable makers welcome move, say it will boost domestic manufacturing
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GST cut on white goods: Consumer durable makers welcome move, say it will boost domestic manufacturing

Consumer durable industry was demanding a lower GST rate on white goods since July last year, when GST was implemented.

Budget 2018: Consumer durables makers seek import duty on imported items
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Budget 2018: Consumer durables makers seek import duty on imported items

Consumer durables and home appliances makers have asked the government to double custom duty to 20 percent on imported products such as washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners to encourage domestic manufacturing.

Consumer electronics market sees 40 percent growth in upcoming festive season
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Consumer electronics market sees 40 percent growth in upcoming festive season

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) said most of the factors point to favourable sales in the festive season.

GST: Panasonic India, industry body for higher customs duty to thwart cheap imports
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GST: Panasonic India, industry body for higher customs duty to thwart cheap imports

The issue of transition stock provision is still under consideration and the GST Council is likely to finalise the provision in its next meeting on 3 June.

Panasonic looks to mobile business to scale up revenues in India
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Panasonic looks to mobile business to scale up revenues in India

Japanese electronics corporation Panasonic's India arm was looking to ramp up revenues via the handset business at a time when growth in different verticals of consumer durables have slowed down, a top company official said on Friday.

Budget 2015: Consumer durables industry seeks excise duty cut
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Budget 2015: Consumer durables industry seeks excise duty cut

Industry body CEAMA has sought reduction in excise duty on consumer durables in the Budget 2015 to help the sector combat demand slowdown.