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Amitesh Kumar Sinha appointed new CEO of India Semiconductor Mission
Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary at MeitY, has been reappointed CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission. With experience in electronics policy and incentives, his leadership comes as India prepares for ISM’s second phase. He also recently served as Bengaluru DRM.
MyGov chief Akash Tripathi set to become new CEO of India Semiconductor Mission
The order was notified as the tenure of current ISM CEO, joint secretary Amitesh Kumar Sinha, is coming to an end on October 4, sources said.
MyGov chief Akash Tripathi to take over as CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission
Sinha was also the officer in charge of Electronics Hardware (PLI), SCL (Semiconductor Laboratory) and Productivity and Employment Generation, and the Designated Officer (u/s 69A). As per the revised work distribution order, joint secretary Sushil Pal is to take charge of Electronics Hardware (PLI), SCL, and Productivity and Employment Generation, with effect from October 9.
In a first in India, CDIL starts making Silicon Carbide devices
With the anticipated surge in electric vehicles (EVs), power management devices and solar-powered panels, globally as well as in India, and their increased reliance on wide band gap electronics, CDIL said it has identified and laid focus on Silicon Carbide (SiC) products.
Govt may clear proposals worth Rs 4,000 crore under IT hardware PLI scheme: Official
Last month, 40 proposals worth Rs. 5,000 crore were received by the ministry of electronics and IT under the IT Hardware Production Linked Incentive (PLI) 2.0 scheme, although fixed benefit limits mean not all offers will be eligible for the federal monetary support.
Proposals worth ?4k cr under IT hardware PLI likely to be cleared
India is expected to approve investment proposals worth ?4,000 crore under the revised IT hardware Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Last month, the ministry of electronics and IT received 40 proposals amounting to ?5,000 crore, but not all will be approved due to budget constraints.
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Indo-US task force set up to elevate electronics trade to $100 bln in next decade
The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has announced the establishment of an Indo-US task force for electronics with the aim of increasing trade between the two countries to $100 billion over the next decade. The task force will focus on boosting trade, promoting innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening the partnership between India and the US in areas such as semiconductor advancements and electronics supply chains.
MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar to empower semiconductor startups, next-gen chip designers
The minister in February inaugurated the 2nd ‘Semicon India FutureDESIGN Roadshow’ at IISc in Bengaluru, saying that the country is growing rapidly in global electronics value chains and rapid growth of digitalisation.
MeitY forms task force to make India 'product developer and manufacturing nation'
The task force will be chaired by additional secretary (MeitY), Bhuvnesh Kumar with joint secretary (electronics), Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the member convenor. While the circular does not go into the details of the mission, it says the task force will be deliberating on how to propel India to be a product developer and manufacturer nation.
Govt hopeful of work starting on at least one semiconductor unit by year end
This follows the receipt of revised ratings from an independent panel of experts that was constituted to study the five semiconductor manufacturing proposals that have been submitted to the government so far.
Govt forms advisory board to achieve $300-billion electronics manufacturing target by 2026
In a circular shared by the ministry, seen by ET, there are 10 members in the advisory group, led by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, joint secretary, electronics, MeitY. The group also has Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA and top executives from Lava, Samsung, Apple, HP, Dell, Foxconn, Intel and Coconics.
Meera Mohanty appointed as JS in PMO, Ritesh Chauhan will be CEO, PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Mohanty has been appointed as the Joint Secretary, PMO for a combined tenure up to May 1, 2022 by temporarily upgrading the post of director held by the officer, a order issued by the personnel ministry said. Her cadre and batchmate Chauhan will be the CEO, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Joint Secretary, Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare for a combined tenure of seven years up to September 22, 2023, it said.
Renewables firms cry foul as state seeks to renege on pact
The state’s attempt to override an existing accord to search for lower auction prices is the latest in a series of such breaches that have roiled the country’s renewable energy industry. The development is set to sour the mood of investors that were slowly emerging from a similar crisis when the southern state of Andhra Pradesh sought to renegotiate old contracts saying they were “exorbitantly priced.”
Solar developers welcome customs duty although concerned about impact on ongoing projects
Policy measures to build self-reliance and safeguard supply security would be beneficial in the medium to long term, said Sujoy Ghosh, country head, First Solar India, a leading manufacturer of solar panels. “Given the scale of its solar programme and the need for supply security, India needs to evaluate alternatives to lower its current dependency on one particular country,” he said.
MNRE forms project development cell to attract investment in green energy
The project development cell (PDC) would offer those renewable projects for investment where all necessary spade work like detailed project report, land, etc is complete.
Final decision on customs duty on solar equipment to be announced soon: Government
Developers have been keenly awaiting such a clarification since the duty will impact their cost of setting up a project and thereby the tariff they charge for the power generated.
No plans to slow down renewable energy growth target, says MNRE secretary
The country will receive raw materials for building renewable energy capacity of 6-7 GW, which are currently stuck in Chinese ports, in another month, Amitesh Kumar Sinha said in a web conference organised by RE consultancy firm Bridge to India.
Govt sets up renewable energy facilitation centre
The government on Tuesday announced setting up of a renewable energy facilitation centre to provide industry and investors timely information related to its policies and programmes for the sector.
Ministry for New and Renewable Energy opens facilitation centre for investors
The centre will be headed by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, a Joint Secretary of MNRE. The centre will “catalyse and boost investor confidence and ensure timely completion of projects in the sector,” according to the ministry. A dedicated portal for this task will be set up soon.
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