Policy Scan Govt. Policy, Business Procedures & Regulations

Exit policy for Telcos issued

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on the proposed exit policy for telecom service providers. Currently, there are as many as 13 players in a service area. Many new operators do not find it viable to launch services and they want to exit from the market. Once TRAI gives its recommendations, the department of telecommunications will formulate the policy.

(HT, Jan 07, 2012)

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Notifications

Refund of 4% Additional Duty of Customs (4% CVD) in terms of Notification No.102/2007-Customs dated 14.09.2011

Customs Circular No.01/2012 dated 5th January 2012 issued by the Ministry of Finance on the above subject now entitles a Certificate for refund of 4% Additional Duty of Customs (4% CVD) by Cost Accountants / Statutory Auditors also rather than restricting the authority only to “Chartered Accountants” only as per present practice.

A copy of the Circular dated 8th January 2012 is reproduced below: 

Circular No. 18/2010-Customs dated 8th July, 2010), vide which Board has simplified procedure for sanction of refund of 4% SAD in case of ACP importers. Vide Para 4.1 (d) of the Circular No.18/2010-Customs, dated 08.07.2010 it was provided that the amount of 4% CVD refund shall be sanctioned in full, on preliminary scrutiny of the documents and certificate of statutory auditor/Chartered Accountant, for correlating the payment of ST/VAT on the imported goods with the invoices of sale and also to the effect that the burden of 4% CVD has not been passed on by the importer to the buyer. However, as Para 6 of the said Circular only Charted Accountant can issue a certificate that incidence of burden of 4% CVD has not been passed on by the importer to the buyer.

2. Representations have been received in the Board for amending Para 6 of the said Circular to make it in consonance to Para 4.1 (d) ibid to enable Cost Accountants to issue the Certificates as statutory auditors for the purpose of refund of 4% CVD.

3.  The matter has been examined in the Board. Board noted that the Circular No.18/2010-Customs dated 08.07.2010 disentitles Cost Accountants in regard to issue of requisite certificate though they may be statutory auditors of the importer. Board also observed that several States currently recognize Cost Accountants for purpose of VAT audit and it would be a hardship to trade already using statutory auditors/Cost Accountants to get required certificate for amount of 4% refund from Chartered Accountants. Therefore, as a measure to facilitate the trade Board has  approved the amendment of the Circular No.18/2010 Customs dated 08.07.2010 so as to authorize Statutory Auditors/ Cost Accountants/ Chartered Accountants to issue a certificate, certifying that burden of 4% CVD has not been passed on by the importers to any other person.

4.Accordingly, para 4.1(d) and Para 6 of Board Circular No.18/2011-Customs, dated 08.07.2010, stands modified to above extent.

5. Suitable Public Notices or standing orders may be issued to guide the trade / industry and officers

Ø     Exemption from Customs Duty in goods imported from Republic of Korea

     Customs Notification No.122/2011 dated 30th December 2011 issued by the Ministry of Finance, has made some changes in Notification No.151/2009 of 31st December 2009 on the above subject.

As a result goods covered under Chapter 85 entitled to exemption from Customs Duty on goods imported from the Republic of Korea have been charged.  The revised list is placed below: 

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Industry Scan

CST compensation issue to decide GST road map

Chairman of the empowered committee of state finance ministers Sushil Modi is playing  a pivotal role in building consensus among states to roll out the goods and services tax (GST).  He says that a negative list on services would be significant in increasing revenue, and is a step forward in rolling out GST.  However, he warned that discussions to implement GST could be affected if states are not fully compensated for the losses due to reduction of Central Sales Tax (CST).

(FE, Jan 13, 2012)

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Industrial growth back in black, Finance Minister hints at policy boosters

Industrial production growth rebounded to 5.9% in November after a sharp contraction of 4.7 per cent in the preceding month, prompting Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to exude confidence that Industry may deliver a better performance in the months to come.

But, Industry and analysts are not so sure whether the trend would last.  Rating agency Crisil, for example, termed the rebound a “surprise” and said the IIP growth during the remaining months of this fiscal, though positive, would remain below five per cent.

Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, said that Industrial growth of 6% indicates slowdown in Industry will end during the October-December quarter.

(BS, Jan 13, 2012)

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GST with all its advantages may slip April 2012 target

A central and a state GST will simplify the tax system, ensure that revenues grow faster and improve compliance.  It will help lower retail prices as most indirect tax levies will be subsumed in GST.  Tax evasion would also end as there would be an audit trail of value addition across. 

But this week the empowered committee of state finance ministers, chaired by BJP leader and deputy Bihar chief minister Sushil Modi, gave its nod to streamlining taxation of services nationally.  All services, except a few under the negative list would be taxed.  This would enhance revenues from untapped sectors, but it is only an incremental piece of reform. 

Real reform would be to implement GST giving states right to tax services and the Centre to tax goods up to the retail stage.  This needs a constitution amendment but the Bill is pending before a Parliamentary Committee.  So, the April 2012 deadline for GST is tough to meet.

(ET, Jan 12, 2012)

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Marginal impact of rupee fall on India Inc: Fitch

An Indian Company, which is rated on international scale do not risk a major drop on their operating margins, says Fitch.  The rating agency in its report said that the profitability of the 19 firms, taken as sample has not been impacted as the negative effects of rupee depreciation   have been offset by multiple factors.

Equalizing the domestic prices with the international prices of the imported goods is one of the reasons for the stability in the profit margins of the firms.  “The surge in the cost of production for oil and steel companies, solely attributable to rupee depreciation against the US dollar is mitigated by import parity pricing,” said the report.

(BS, Jan 12, 2012)

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Centre-State consensus on service tax

Consensus has eluded the Centre and States on the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST).  But in pre-Budget exercise, states have given their approval; to the introduction of a list of areas to be exempted from the service tax planned to be introduced by the Centre from April 1, before the GST roll-out.

The nod, however, came with riders, with the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers (EC) asking the Centre not to venture into their territory by levying service tax in areas such as construction and entertainment. 

(BS, Jan 10, 2012)

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US Economy brightens as Data Belie gloomy Investors

The US economy is beginning 2012 on a brighter note in a sign investors may be too pessimistic.

Payrolls rose 200,000 in December, double the gain in November, a Labor Department report showed yesterday.  A weekly measure of consumer confidence ended 2011 at a five-month high.  And manufacturers reported their business in December grew at the fastest pace in six months.  The combination indicates the world’s largest economy has enough staying power to withstand a recession in Europe and a slowdown in China.

(ET, Jan 09, 2012)

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Europe manufacturing, services contract less than estimates

Euro area services and manufacturing output contracted less than initially estimated in December, led by Germany, the region’s largest economy, where output reached a four-month high. 

A euro area composite index based on a survey of purchasing managers in both industries rose to 48.3 from 47 in November, accordingly, London-based Markit Economics.  That’s above an initial estimate of 47.9 on December 15.  A reading below 50 indicates contraction.  The German composite output gauge rose to 51.3 from 49.4.

(BS, Jan 05, 2012)

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Manufacturing in US likely to post fastest growth in six months

Manufacturing in the US probably expanded in December at the fastest pace in six months, remaining at the forefront of the expansion entering 2012. 

The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to 53.4 last month from 52.7 in November, according to the median projection of 63 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Fifty is the dividing line between growth and contraction. Construction spending increased for a fourth straight month in November, another report may show.

(BS, Jan 04, 2012)

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Exporters to get e-refund of tax paid on input services

Exporters will now be able to receive electronic refund of service tax they pay on input services used by them in goods exported. 

The finance ministry has unveiled a new scheme to refund service tax to exporters on the lines of duty drawback scheme for tangible imports used to produce goods. 

(ET, Jan 04, 2012)

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Mfg rebounds in December, but exports slower

After a six per cent contraction in October, manufacturing activity has staged a welcome recovery. The widely tracked HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PM) rose to 54.2 points in December, the faster in a month since April 2009.  This is against 51 in November. 

The rate of growth of merchandise exports came down to $22.32 billion in November, a 3.87 per cent increase from $21.48 billion in the same month last financial year. Imports grew at a rate of 24.55 per cent at $35.92 billion over $28.84 billion in November last year.

(BS, Jan 03, 2012)

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Two-thirds of electronic component demand met by imports, shows DIT-ELCINA study

A nationwide survey has found that two-thirds of domestic electronic components demand is met through imports, the bulk of which are from South-East Asian countries. 

The survey was conducted by the Department of Information Technology in association with ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India. 

“We are compiling data of all electronic components available in India.  So far, we have learnt that the size of the total electronics components industry was over Rs.48,000 crore ($9.2 billion) during financial year 2010, out of which over 60 per cent was met through imports,” a government official privy to the study told PTI. 

Furthermore, value addition in locally manufactured components was low because of the high dependence on imported raw materials and inputs.  As a result, actual local content met less than a third of total demand.  He said this kind of report is being compiled after a gap of almost two decades and was based on information from the industry, which has been cross-checked by various government agencies, including the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. 

“After the license raj was abolished, industry had stopped reporting their numbers, as it was not mandatory. This report is being compiled from the scratch based on over 15 months’ study,” the officer said. 

Among other sources, ELCINA collected data from almost 600 companies for the study and has commended that the study should be conducted annually to arrive at more accurate and robust disaggregated data for each component and product category. 

Government sources said the report’s findings on the domestic component industry are alarming, as most of the articles produced in the country are based on old technologies and need to be urgently upgraded. 

“Indian players are making components which are being replaced by new technologies and unless they will lose further market share. There is no doubt about the quality of components Indian companies manufacture, but they seem to have got ground to imports on cost,” the official said. 

He said the government’s proposals to frame robust standards for the Indian electronics market and give preference to domestic manufacturers in the award of contracts could be an attempt to revive the industry. 

The comprehensive study, which is expected to be officially released in the first quarter this year, also tracks value addition to final products in India. This is important from the prospective of upcoming policy decisions, such as the benchmarks that the government needs to define for giving preferential treatment to indigenous manufacturers in the IT and telecom industry.

(BS, Jan 02, 2012)

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Auto parts maker Varroc buys 80% in Italian headlight firm

Indian auto component maker Varroc Group has acquired 80% stake in Europe’s largest two-wheeler headlights and tall lights maker Trio OM SPA. 

This acquisition helps Varroc strengthen technology and widens their product portfolio. It also allows a bigger global reach. 

Varroc group will be able to penetrate switches, instrument clusters and electronic parts segments for two-wheelers in Europe and Southeast Asia.

(ET, Jan 02, 2012)

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A year’s wish list from Industry/trade

As the New Year dawns, like many other people, exporters and importers also have wish lists., Some wishes the government can grant without much of pain. 

A stable policy framework, fine tuning to help reduce transaction costs with suitable tuning to help reduce transaction costs, is something almost all exporters and importers want. Last year, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developers and units got a shock with the imposition of Minimum Alternate Tax. That was seen as the government going back on its promises and the resultant uncertainty deterred many developers and entrepreneurs. By the year-end, the interest in SEZs had waned sufficiently to force the commerce ministry to think of diluting some of the conditions for setting up SEZs and SEZ units. 

The commerce ministry needs to reappraise its system of collecting and processing of export and import data. Putting up wrong figures misleads policy makers and can lead to misallocation of resources. 

Exporters need certainty on the duty drawback rates and undisturbed availability of duty credits under FMS, FPS and other schemes. The deemed exports’ benefits may continue but various provisions and procedural aspects can be re-written to ensure greater clarity. 

DGFT should examine whether it is necessary to issue duty credit paper scripts when technology is available for electronic grant of duty credits and debit duty credits, and to effect transfer of duty credits. This will help exporters reduce transaction costs significantly. 

The finance ministry should ensure the time limits for sanction of excise rebates and grant of refunds of unutilized Cenvat credit on account of exports under bond/UT-1 are adhered to and institute a suitable mechanism to monitor and enforce its instructions. The exemption notifications need to be examined afresh and redundant and ambiguous provisions removed or re-drafted suitably. 

Finally, like most other businesses, exporters and importers would also like to see the Goods and Services Tax regime implemented, the Direct Taxes Code put in place, the fiscal deficit to be reduced, inflation reigned in, interest rates brought down, labour laws reformed, corruption reduced, better infrastructure built, and a stable exchange rate, depreciating just enough to adjust for inflation, maintained.

(BS, Jan 02, 2012)

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Falling rupee: Breather for companies with forex debt

An accounting rule relaxation order from Union Ministry of corporate affairs should again lift the shares of companies that had taken a beating due to high foreign exchange losses from a falling rupee. 

MCA said the termination date for the transitional provision to Accounting Standards 11, which allow deferment / capitalization of exchange differences on long-term monetary items, has been extended to March 31, 2020. The provision had, earlier been disallowed with effect from March 31, 2011.

(BS, Jan 02, 2012)

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China factories struggle, policy action seen

China’s big manufacturers narrowly avoided contraction in December a survey shows, but downward risks persist, and suggest the world’s second-largest economy will need fresh policy support counter a slowdown in growth. 

The official purchasing managers’ index, compiled by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on behalf of the National Bureau of Statistics, rose to 50.3 in December from 49 in November.

(FE, Jan 02, 2012)

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Politics hurting business

In a fresh instance of corporate criticism that brinksmanship is coming in the way of growth-oriented policies, business leader Sunil Mittal has said politics is hurting rather than helping the economy.

“It is very evident that politics is hurting the economy and the country.  It is restricting good work being done,” the chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises told NDTV Profit in remarks after winning the channel’s “corporate conscience” leadership award. 

(HT, Jan 09, 2012)

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IT & Services

HP unveils glass-encased laptop

Hewlett Packard on Monday unveiled a new glass-encased laptop computer as the largest computer maker stepped up its efforts to chip away at rival Apple’s stronghold in high-end PC market.  The laptop, called HP Envy 14 Spectre, is the Silicon Valley Company’s latest entry in the slim, ultra book category of personal computers and is the first to use glass on the lid, display and palm rest.  The 14-inch laptop also boasts built-in wireless links to speakers and the ability to transfer website links from a nearby phone to the browser on the laptop using an emerging technology called near field communication.

(FE, Jan 11, 2012)

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IT gained the most on falling rupee: CARE

The Information Technology (IT) Sector in India made most out of the falling exchange rate of rupee in the last five months of the calendar year 2011, according to a report by CARE Ratings.

While the rupee depreciated by 21 per cent in the August-December 2011 period, the IT sector made net foreign exchange earnings of $14.48 billion even as the sector was one of the largest spenders of foreign exchange with $10.71 billion.  Total exports from the sector were at $25.19 billion.

(BS, Jan 10, 2012) 

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The Aakash tablet’s sheer accessibility far outweighs its sluggish performance

DATAWIND;s Aakash tablet has been making the news since it’s very introduction – first due to its ultra-low price, at Rs.2,500-3,000, and then because it was sold out within a week of it entering the market. Both these achievements are significant. The low price of the tablet is a marvel of engineering, much like the Tata Nano was for cars – the second cheapest tablet available in India is almost twice Aakash’s price. And the fact that it was sold-out within a week means that there is great demand for a device like Aakash, but they have been out of reach for the common man so far. But, more importantly, it is what Aakash represents that must be noted.  First, of course, is the sheer accessibility of such a cheap product – people who wouldn’t even dream of owning a computer can now afford a tablet with much of the required functionality. Second, the government’s decision to order 100,000 tablets and distribute them at a subsidized price to students is indicative of a welcome, if slow, shift in policy towards introducing new technologies to spread literacy and education.

(FE, Jan 07, 2012)

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Lack of investments in cloud computing on security worries, erratic broadband availability

Concerns over data security and privacy, and an immature ecosystem are likely to stunt the growth of cloud computing in India. Despite the obvious benefits of lower capital expenditure and quicker rollout of new products and services, chief information officers (CIOs) are hesitant to make full-scale investments in the new technology. For now, they are rolling out pilot projects or waiting for the technology to stablise, before making this radical shift.

(ET, Jan 05, 2012)

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Microsoft comes out with new Windows Phone

“Gorgeous” raves The Huffington Post. “Best-looking smart phone operating system in the industry”, gushes Slate.  Sounds like the usual adulation for a gadget from Apple?  Wrong, they’re actually accolades for a new product from Microsoft.  Exactly.  Ridiculed as the tech industry dullard, Microsoft now seems to have a bit in the form of its new cell phone software Windows phone.

Windows and Office products are highly profitable.  But they are about as inspirational as a stapler.  While the likes of Apple have captured our imaginations with products such as the iPhone, Microsoft has produced a long list of flops, from smart wrist watches to the Zune music player to the Kin phones.  With Windows Phone, though, Microsoft is finally getting some buzz.

(HT, Jan 09, 2012)

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TRAI report underlines growth of mobile internet use

According to TRAI, the internet service in India grew 21.57%, but the numbers are still low at 19.67 mn only. A third of the mobile users in India access data services including the internet using their mobile phones (GSM/CDMA) or data cards, a report by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) suggests.

 According to the report, as on 31 March 2011, 381.40 million people in India were using the internet via their mobile phone SIM cards (GSM/CDMA). This is of the total 881.40 million mobile phone users in India (as on 31 October 2011). This number clearly shows that there is appetite for data services in India. A better picture will emerge in the next report, which will include 3G services. In contrast, as on 31 March 2011, the internet subscriber base in the country (both narrowband and broadband) stood at 19.67 million. Clearly, mobile internet usage is increasing at a rapid rate compared to the traditional desktop method.

(Trai, Jan 07, 2012)

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2012 watershed year for mobile technology

Year 2012 is going to be a watershed year for mobile technology. There will be more mobile phones on earth by the end of 2012 than people. 

One of the most widespread changes in business is the growth of the mobile worker population. According to IDC estimates, the global mobile worker population is set to increase from 919.4 million in 2008, accounting for 29% of the worldwide workforce, to 1.19 billion in 2013, accounting for 34.9% of the workforce.

(FE, Jan 05, 2012)

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Consumer Electronics Show, USA

More than four decades old, it’s an annual ritual for tens of thousands of people and companies.  Every January, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas draws executives, exhibitors, analysts and media folk from around the world who want to get a glimpse of the latest in personal technology.  This year would be made special as Apple, which had given a cold shoulder to the show, would be present with a large contingent.  This would also be the year when Microsoft bids adieu to CES.

(FE, Jan 12, 2012)

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Radio cos oppose more channels in existing bandwidth

TIMES Group-backed FM radio brand Radio Mirchi has not found any support from fellow radio operators on the government proposal to add more stations in metros within the existing FM Radio bandwidth by reducing  the channel spacing  between two stations.  All FM operators, except Radio Mirchi, have cited cost escalation, devaluation of current radio business and negative impact on the quality of sound of current stations as the reasons for not supporting the move.

Radio Mirchi has supported the proposal on several grounds, including expansion of FM radio revenue pie and diversity of content to radio consumers. 

(FE, Jan 11, 2012)

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Corporates’ renewed interest boosts solar energy segment (about 35% drop in prices of solar modules revives interest among players)

Fewer environmental and policy hurdles, lower project cost and falling tariffs for users are making Indian companies look towards the solar sector with renewed interest.  Planned capacity is also set to rise over two-fold to 350 MW. 

Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Lanco Infratech, Videocon and Moser Baer are building solar plants and the government has revised its capacity addition to 10,000 MW by 2017 in the 12th Five Year Plan from the earlier targeted 4,000 MW. In Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) in 2009, the government cleared proposals to set up just 29 MW, according to ministry of new and renewable energy records.

(FE, Jan 04, 2012)

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Business Opportunities/ Enquiries/ Meetings/New Products/Support

ELECTRONICS FOR YOU EXPO 2012

International Exhibition & Conference

Hall Nos. 8, 9, 10 & 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi – February 16-18, 2012

The second edition of Electronics For You Expo is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maida, New Delhi during February 16-18, 2012. ELCINA is the Exhibition and Knowledge Partner to the Expo.

ELCINA entered into a strategic tie-up with the EFY Group last year for promoting the show. The 2nd EFY Expo is being planned on a bigger scale and with include conference and technical seminars. A special discount is being offered to ELCINA Members who confirm their participation early.

Members are requested to consider participating in the Expo as exhibitors/ sponsors. More details of the event are available at http://efyexpo.com/expopost/index.php.

For bookings and more details on Special Offers, please contact ELCINA or Mr. Sunil (Tel: 88000 94210).

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Coming Event & General Information

The 41st Electronics R&D and Manufacturing Technology Expo

Tokyo Big Sight, Japan – January 18–20, 2012

For details please contact: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., 18F Shinjuku-Nomura Bldg., 1-26-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0570, Japan, TEL : +81-3-3349-8502,   FAX : +81-3-3349-4900, E-mail : inw@reedexpo.co.jp

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ELECRAMA-2012

Mumbai Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India – January 18-22, 2012

For details please contact IEEMA, Mumbai Tel - 022 24984226/7, Fax - 022-24975140,
E-Mail: elecrama@ieema.org, Websites : www.elecrama.com

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ELECTRONICS FOR YOU EXPO 2012

International Exhibition & Conference

Hall Nos. 8, 9, 10 & 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi – February 16-18, 2012

The second edition of Electronics For You Expo is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maida, New Delhi during February 16-18, 2012. ELCINA is the Exhibition and Knowledge Partner to the Expo.

ELCINA entered into a strategic tie-up with the EFY Group last year for promoting the show. The 2nd EFY Expo is being planned on a bigger scale and with include conference and technical seminars. A special discount is being offered to ELCINA Members who confirm their participation early.

Members are requested to consider participating in the Expo as exhibitors/ sponsors. More details of the event are available at http://efyexpo.com/expopost/index.php.

For bookings and more details on Special Offers, please contact ELCINA or Mr. Sunil (Tel: 88000 94210).

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15th International Trade Fair for Electronic Components (Expo Electronica)

Crocus Expo, Moscow – April 11-13, 2012

For details please contact Ms. Anna Semenova, Primexpo Ltd., Tel : +7 (812) 380-60-10/00, Fax : +7 (812) 380-60-01, E-Mail : anna@primexpo.ru, Website : http://expoelectronica.primexpo.com

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Electronica China 2012

Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China – April 20-22, 2012

For details please contact MMI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., 11th floor, GC Tower, 1088 Yuanshen Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200122, Tel +86-21-2020-5500, Fax: +86-21-2020-5688
E-mail: epc@mmi-shanghai.com, www.e-p-china.com.cn

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Hybridica 2012

Munich Trade Fairs – November 13-16, 2012

For details please contact Ellen Richter-Maierhofer, Exhibition Director, Phone: +49 89 949-20370, Fax: +49 89 949-20379, E-Mail: ellen.richter-maierhofer@messe-muenchen.de,

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Electronica Asia 2012

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre – October 13-16, 2012

For details please contact Hong Kong Trade Development Council, 38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 1830 668 , Fax: (852) 2824 0249, E-mail: hktdc@hktdc.org

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IMTEX FORMING 2012

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre,

Bangalore - 19-24 January 2012

For details please contact Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA)

Plot No.249 F, Phase IV, Udyog Vihar,  Sector 18, Gurgaon – 122 015

Tel : 0124-4014101 to 4104, Fax : 0124-4014108,  E-mail : imtma.ggn@imtma.in

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India Manufacturing Show 2012

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre,

Bangalore - 27–30 September 2012 

For details please contact India Manufacturing Show, Bangalore Tel : 080-26651234 / 41716085, E-mail : info@ims2012.in,  Website : www.indiamanufacturing show.com 

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Illuminex India 2012

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi - : 27 – 30 September 2012

For details please contact International Trade and Exhibitions Events Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi,

Tel : 011-40828282, Fax :011-40828283, E-mail : krishnavrajan@yahoo.co.in

Website : www.ite-india.com

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Modern Machine Shop 2012

India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, U.P - 05 – 08 April 2012

For details please contact Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association, Bangalore

Tel : 080-66246600, Fax : 080-66246661, E-mail : info@mmsinfo.in,

Website : www.mmsinfo.in

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LED Expo 2012   

Bombay Exhibition Centre,Goregaon,

Mumbai - 03-05 February 2012

For details please contact  Media Exposition & Events, New Delhi

Tel : 011-26445191/92, Fax : 011-4162086, E-mail : info@themediaexpo.com  

Website : www.theledexpo.com

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ELCINA Events, Activities & Services

ELECTRONICS FOR YOU EXPO 2012

International Exhibition & Conference

Hall Nos. 8, 9, 10 & 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi – February 16-18, 2012

The second edition of Electronics For You Expo is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maida, New Delhi during February 16-18, 2012. ELCINA is the Exhibition and Knowledge Partner to the Expo.

ELCINA entered into a strategic tie-up with the EFY Group last year for promoting the show. The 2nd EFY Expo is being planned on a bigger scale and with include conference and technical seminars. A special discount is being offered to ELCINA Members who confirm their participation early.

Members are requested to consider participating in the Expo as exhibitors/ sponsors. More details of the event are available at http://efyexpo.com/expopost/index.php.

For bookings and more details on Special Offers, please contact ELCINA or Mr. Sunil (Tel: 88000 94210).

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ELCINA Directory for 2012

The ELCINA DIRECTORY OF INDIAN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY 2012 is being compiled and is planned to be released soon. The new Directory will contain key industry production and market data in addition to the other regular sections. This is a handy compendium with easy-to-read format, available in Print & CD Version. 

Price of New Directory (Print + CD Version), including Postage & Handling charges:

For obtaining copies, please send a Demand Draft/at par Cheque favouring “ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India” to Mr. V.K. Vadhwa/Ms. Tandra Majumder, ELCINA House, 422 Okhla Industrial Estate Phase III, New Delhi-110020, Tel: +91-11-26924597, 26928053, 41615985 Fax: +91-11-26923440 Email: vijay@elcina.com/tandra@elcina.com. Copies can also be collected personally from ELCINA House at New Delhi on payment  through Draft/Cheque/Cash.

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Conference Facility at ELCINA House

The following Conference Facilities are available in ELCINA House for holding conferences/workshops/meetings  etc:-

All the above facilities are available with full power back-up (including air conditioning) with all modern equipments like LCD Projector/Screen, Internet through Wi-Fi, Audio Systems, Collar/Cordless mikes etc..  Beverages/Lunch/Dinner can also be organized on request.  For details and booking, please contact Mr. V.K. Vadhwa in ELCINA House (Tel – 011-26928050, 26924597, email – vijay@elcina.com)

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Forthcoming ELCINA-CKM Programmes 

Continuing its efforts to establish an extensive source of knowledge to serve Indian Engineering and Electronics Industry and cultivate a manufacturing culture in the country, ELCINA-Centre for Knowledge Management (CKM), since its launch in 2008, has been conducting various workshops on a variety of topics of interest to the satisfaction of the industry with focus on quality improvement and enhancing competitiveness. It has also been organizing In-house training workshops in companies for the benefit of the industry and the number of workshops is growing every year. 

For more details and forthcoming programmes, please log on to - http://www.elcina.com/ckm/services-ckm.htm - and/or contact ELCINA Secretariat, New Delhi – tandra@elcina.com, training@ckm-elcina.com, ckm@elcina.com.

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OSRAM PRODUCT DISPLAY CENTRE at ELCINA HOUSE

The 'OSRAM DISPLAY CENTRE' in ELCINA House is a permanent Display Centre and serves to showcase the Indian electronics industry to visitors. The Display Centre has now 15 Full Stalls and 4 Half/Mini Stalls, presently occupied by the following Member-companies. 

Full Stalls

1. Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
2. EPCOS India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
3. Vishay Components India Pvt Ltd, Pune
4. Teknik Electromeconic Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
5. SGS Tekniks Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
6. Samtel  Group, New Delhi
7. Deki Electronics Ltd, Noida
8. Victor Component Systems Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
9. Osram India, Bangalore
10. Elin Electronics Ltd, New Delhi  
11. Bhagyashree Industries, Secunderabad

Half/Mini Stalls

1. Cosonic Components Pvt Ltd, Chennai
2. Servel (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
3. CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd, Aurangabad

A few Full and Half/Mini Stalls are vacant at present and members interested may kindly contact ELCINA House, New Delhi (saly@elcina.com) for booking the same

Terms and conditions for booking of stalls:-

• Manufacturing & Service Member-companies of ELCINA are eligible to display their products 
• Flexible shelves are provided inside the stalls.  Modification in fixtures of the basic structure will not be possible as it runs counter to uniformity.
• Lockable Storage space will be provided below the stall for brochures/publicity materials etc.
• Audio Visual clip/Power Point presentation will be displayed for the visitors on LCD Panel installed in the Display Area.
• The rental charges for the Stalls for two years – FULL Stall (Rs.20,000/-)  and HALF/MINI Stall (Rs.12,000) + Service Tax (10.3%), as per govt rules.
• Exhibits can consist of product samples, demo kits, brochures, posters etc.  
• Each stall has got one power supply point of 15 Amps.
• Renewal will be for a minimum period of two years or multiples there

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