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Chinese products share increases from 64.3% to 69.4% in 2016-17 in India

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NEW DELHI: Broadband India Forum (BIF) said that the share of Chinese products in the country’s imports basket of mobile and other telecommunications equipment has increased to 69.4 per cent in 2016-17 in its report called‘Mobile Telephony in India – Towards a Sustainable Innovation Economy’.

The report was revealed at presence of N. Sivasailam, Special Secretary, Telecom. S.K. Gupta, Secretary Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Dr. A.K. Garg, Scientist, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Mobile telephony in the contemporary structure of the world order consists of the wheels on which an economy continues to run and accelerate. It is the backbone of the digital infrastructure—connecting and binding people in the country and beyond its borders.

The importance of mobile telephony in the Government’s economic growth plans and in creating social equity can be underscored by recent policy initiatives such as Make in India that has laid a strong emphasis on mobile manufacturing in the country.

NITI Aayog points out that OEMs or ODMs or component/accessories suppliers are still in infancy in India and most of it is confined to last mile assembly. The study looks at the key factors that will provide greater push to the Make in India initiative in this sector. Towards this, the report analyses the economic and social potential of the mobile manufacturing sector and assesses its preparedness to support Make in India.

Commenting on the report, T.V. Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum said, “The study takes a much needed and critical look at the mobile telephony sector from the prism of key policy goals that assess whether the Make in India initiative in this sector is a success. With an increasing number of foreign manufacturers, now manufacturing in India, Indian companies must be willing to step up their innovation and R&D efforts to remain competitive in their own market. India’s domestic mobile handset manufacturers remain largely reliant upon the innovations and standards set up by the international players and organisations. By stepping up its innovative framework the Indian mobile industry will be better placed to contribute to the global standardization process. This will also determine its role in the upcoming 5G ecosystem that promises to be truly transformational and one that the government intends to deeply integrate with the flagship Make-In-India programme.”

Kaushik Dutta, Founding Co-Director TARI said, “With an increasing dominance of foreign mobile manufacturers, it is incumbent upon local manufacturers to innovate. The Government of India’s National IPR Policy 2016 is focused not only on Indians recognizing their own IPs but also respecting third-party IPs. But prior to establishing an innovations framework and in contributing to the global standardisation process, India needs to have a business-ready ecosystem that also recognizes the IPs of international patent holders. For the continued use and benefits from new technologies such as 5G, it is imperative that royalty payments are proportionate to investments to enable both patent rights holders and manufacturers thrive in this growing ecosystem. This will allow us to reap the benefits of new standards, increase global competitiveness and at the same time help reduce outflows due to large imports.”

The findings of the report highlight three significant issues affecting India’s indigenous mobile telephony and other telecommunications equipment sector growth and therefore also affecting Make-in-India.

The first issue is that mobile telephony growth in the country is today largely being driven and is dependent upon imports. The share of mobile and other telecommunications equipment in the country’s total import basket is continually increasing and currently stands at 26.4%. The share of Chinese products in this basket is continually rising and its share has increased from 64.3% in 2012-13 to 69.4% in 2016-17.

The second issue is that manufacturing value added (MVA) by Indian manufacturers is relatively small mainly due to high dependence on imported components. Considering increase in mobile penetration from current levels and large dependency on imports, the role of mobile and telecommunications equipment is crucial under the Government of India’s Make in India initiative.

The third issue is that mobile technology innovators, who are also the Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) owners, have often held the view that they do not make sufficient economic gains for their investments in research and development (R&D). On the contrary, mobile manufacturers state that the royalty claims on use of licensed technologies is too high. The study estimated the royalty yield by analysing the IPR revenues (earnings from IPRs in their annual report/filings) of 10 global companies, which includes major mobile technology innovators and licensors as a percentage of the mobile sales in the global settings.

The royalty yield of the 10 selected companies is in the range of 3.35% to 2.64% and shows a declining trend between years 2013 and 2016 suggesting that the royalty revenue of license holders has remained stagnant but smartphone sales in volume and value have increased over the years. R&D expenditure of the mobile license holders is in the range of 10.3% and 35.8% of their total revenue with a median of 21.9%, which is among the highest when compared with other industries.

Standardisation and innovation have been the cornerstones of the sustained growth momentum of the mobile telephony in the last three decades. With the onset of 5G and the rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT), Machine to Machine Communications, Artificial Intelligence, etc and applications like smart cities on the anvil, the need for sustained industry effort on these fronts  is required.

Mobile Telephony’s and Communication Equipment’s Contribution to India’s Economic Prosperity

The total direct economic contribution of the mobile telephony to the Indian economy is estimated to be ₹2,520 billion, which is about 1.75% of the Indian GDP for the year 2015.[1]   Linkage with a host of other industries leads to indirect and induced effects on the economy, which we measure by using the ‘Input-Output (I-O) Analysis’ methodology developed by Nobel laureate, economist Wassily Leontief. As per our analysis, the output multiplier results are:

Input-Output (I-O) Analysis Mobile and Telecommunication equipment
Output Multiplier 2.82
Value-added Multiplier 5.89
Employment Multiplier 4.08

Mobile phones with a manufacturing value added (MVA) of 18.3% and corresponding value addition multiplier effect of 5.89 implies that the total value addition to the economy due to increase in demand for mobiles will be significant. Hence, mobile phones require greater attention under “Make in India” to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the GDP.

The report prepared in partnership with IIM–Calcutta & Thought Arbitrage Research Institute (TARI) focuses on improving the state of the domestic mobile industry by addressing issues of low innovation & R&D spending and enhancing the success of ‘Make-in-India’

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OnePlus Announces Pop-Ups Across 7 Cities For Newly Launched Products

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NEW DELHI: Global technology brand OnePlus on Friday announced its schedule of pop-ups across seven cities in India, which will take place on February 11, where attendees will be the first to get their hands on the newly launched products OnePlus 11 5G and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, starting at 11 a.m.

At the OnePlus pop-ups, the first 11 people to buy the all-new OnePlus 11 5G will receive exclusive OnePlus 11 goodies, such as OnePlus products and merchandise.

In the seven major cities, the pop-ups will take place at OnePlus Experience Store, Phoenix Palladium, Mumbai; OnePlus Boulevard, Brigade Road, Bengaluru; Select Citywalk Mall, Saket, New Delhi; OnePlus Experience Store, JM Road, Pune; OnePlus Nizam Palace, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad; OnePlus Experience Store, Phoenix Market City, Chennai; and OnePlus Experience Store, CG Road, Ahmedabad.

At the Cloud 11 launch event, OnePlus announced an array of its products — 11 5G, 11R 5G, Bus Pro 2, TV Q2 Pro, Pad, and 81 Pro keyboard.

The new line-up of products is distinguished by purposeful designs, industry-leading technology, and advanced interconnectivity, which is set to take the brand’s fast and smooth experience to all new heights.

The OnePlus 11 5G was launched at a starting price of Rs 56,999 which comes in two colourways — Titan Black and Eternal Green.

It features a 6.7-inch display that comes with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.

The smartphone comes equipped with the 3rd Generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile with a “three-main-sensor” triple-camera system — 50MP+32MP+48MP.

The smartphone also comes powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with up to 16GB of RAM.

OnePlus has also designed the ideal companion to the OnePlus 11 5G — the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, which promises to deliver a full-bodied, stereo-quality audio experience with crystal clarity.

The Buds Pro 2 is the second generation of its flagship earbuds, which is priced at Rs 11,999.

Apart from the first 11 buyers, other buyers will get an instant discount of Rs 1,000 on the OnePlus 11 5G, on purchase through ICICI Bank Credit Cards and EMI transactions, and up to 12 months No-Cost EMI on purchase using major credit cards.

Source: IANS

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ASUS launches Vivobook 14 touch, available on Flipkart

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NEW DELHI: Taiwanese tech giant, ASUS, today announced the launch of the Vivobook 14 touch (X1402) in India. Vivobook 14 will be available on Flipkart. Strengthening the Vivobook portfolio in the country, ASUS has introduced the new Vivobook 14 (X1402) with touch screen capability as well as technologically sophisticated versatility in a sleek form factor.

The laptop is designed to deliver comfort, convenience, and exceptional battery life. Built for youth and working professionals, the laptop allows users to multitask with a compact style while rendering great performance.

ASUS Vivobook 14 is equipped with up to the latest 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1240P processor which is available at a truly affordable price starting from INR 49,990, making it even more accessible to users in India.

Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said, “Flipkart, being one of the leading e-commerce platforms in India, promises the best customer experience and we’re delighted to partner with them and bring our customers all new powerful Vivobook 14 (X1402). We look forward to continuing our long-term association for better customer experience and growth.”

 

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ASUS launches industry’s first ProArt series laptops in India

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NEW DELHI: Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has announced the expansion of its consumer PC lineup with the launch of India’s first ProArt series laptops. Designed for content creators and consumers with the creative edge, ASUS’ ProArt series feature industry-first innovations in the form of ASUS Dial and a touchpad that can support the stylus.

Along with the flagship ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED, ASUS has also launched a series of VivoBook across AMD/ Intel and 14inch/ 16inch variant – VivoBook Pro 14 and VivoBook Pro 15 OLED, VivoBook Pro 14X OLED, and VivoBook Pro 16X OLED, to offer a personalized choice for consumers. The product pricing starts from INR 75,000 and will be sold across online (ASUS e-shop/ Amazon/ Flipkart) and offline (ASUS Exclusive Stores/ ROG Stores/Croma/Vijay Sales/Reliance Digital) channels starting 14th December. The ProArt Studiobook range will be available from January.

ASUS has incorporated innovative designs and cutting-edge technologies in every ProArt product, not only to create unparalleled aesthetics but also to provide powerful performance and an excellent user experience. In addition to the creator series PCs, ASUS has also announced ASUS ProArt Lab, a dedicated program for emerging and established creators across the industry to come together, share and learn from one another. A one-of-a-kind program for upcoming artists, designers, music producers, creators is designed to provide an innovative platform that offers to inspire and train budding creators from the bests in the industry. ASUS ProArt Lab will go live with its first session on 22nd December 2021. For more information please log on to – www.asus.com/in/ProArt/ProArt-Labs

Leon Yu, Regional Director, System Business Group, Asus India & South Asia, said, “At ASUS, we strongly believe in building a complete ecosystem for our consumers, by equipping them with not just innovative machines but also enabling proper grooming for them. We have designed and curated a program for budding content creators to learn from the best in the Industry. With the Asus ProArt Lab, we are bullish to create success among the creators’ community through our new ProArt product line-up. India is an important market for us and we will continue to introduce innovation designed to meet the emerging needs of the Indian community.”

The new ProArt laptops are built to remove creativity barriers from our workflow to offer incredible performance, design, and the burgeoning ecosystem for creators, who are always on the move and those who prefer to work in their dedicated workspace. To satisfy content creators in various fields, the ProArt series brings an array of products equipped with unique/ industry-first features such as ASUS Dial design and a touchpad that can support a stylus. Designed to meet the growing requirement of creators, designers, vloggers, and artists, the new StudioBook and VivoBooks are committed to democratizing OLED panels on laptops while featuring the high-end processors from both Intel and AMD, along with NVIDIA Studio and RTX graphics for better compatibility and performance across a range of creative applications. The laptops under the series not only provide accurate image color but also offer powerful and stable performance, along with an exclusive Creator Hub, a tool designed to help professionals optimize system settings, calibrate connected monitors, and quickly access vital apps.

Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said, “The recent times have proven to be a catalyst in driving new trends in the industry and has motivated the creators’ fraternity to opt for specialized machines that cater to their specialized requirement. At ASUS, we strive to be the pioneer whenever there is an opportunity for introducing new technology, and the launch of our ProArt series is a step towards bringing something special for the creators’ community.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the one-of-a-kind program, ASUS ProArt Lab, which aims to further empower the creators’ community enabling them to unleash the unexplored creativity. We’re certain that the new lineup and platform will enable an incredible experience for creators across genres while allowing us to channelize the growth in the creators’ industry.”

ProArt is the fusion of Pro and Art, created by creators, for creators that will kindle the creative flame, capturing the sparks of one’s inspiration, to let you create the uncreated. ASUS has worked with the best creators across the globe to make the best creators’ notebooks in the ProArt series, while the lab inspires to rightful learn from the best in the industry to build a future in the industry.

Product Details:

ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED (H5600)

To turn creative visions into reality, ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED leverages powerful AMD Ryzen 5000 series (H5600) and fast NVIDIA GeForce up to RTX 3070 (H5600) graphics. For outstanding driver stability, the laptop features NVIDIA Studio Drivers to ensure maximum performance, rock-solid reliability, and wide software compatibility. A 16-inch 4K OLED HDR 16:10 display delivers stunning visuals with a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, PANTONE Validated and Calman Verified certifications, along with factory-calibrated Delta-E < 2 color accuracy and VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black accreditation. For streamlining creative work, the laptop comes equipped with ASUS Dial for quick, intuitive adjustments while working incompatible Adobe apps, such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Photoshop Lightroom Classic, and After Effects. ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED also offers extensive connectivity with ultrafast PCIe 3.0 x4 or PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs, up to 64 GB of 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM or USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (H5600) ports, plus HDMI 2.1 and an SD Express 7.0 card reader.

VivoBook Pro 14X/16X OLED (M7400, M7600, N7400, N7600)

Creators can shape the future with VivoBook Pro 14X/16X OLED, the ultimate powerhouse for next-generation creativity. VivoBook Pro 14X/16X OLED delivers the speed and accuracy needed to realize creative visions, with a 14-inch or 16-inch NanoEdge 4K OLED display, AMD Ryzen 5000 H Series Mobile Processors or Intel Core i7, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics. The exclusive DialPad allows precise and intuitive control of creative tools, and the dual-fan cooling design with up to a 96 Wh high-capacity battery empowers users to work in undisturbed peace. VivoBook Pro 14X/16X OLED also offers the anodized-metal 0° Black and Cool Silver or weave-coating Meteor White and Comet Grey color options, inspiring users to unleash the possibilities for a bright, colorful future.

VivoBook Pro 14/15 OLED (M3401, M3500, K3400, K3500)

The modern, unique VivoBook Pro 14/15 OLED shows its true colors to the world: its two distinctive color options, Quiet Blue or Cool Silver, give off a bright, positive vibe. With its stunning 14-inch or 15-inch NanoEdge 2.8, K/FHD OLED display, and awe-inspiring Harman Kardon-certified audio, VivoBook Pro 14/15 OLED immerse users in whatever they are doing, whether work or play. Featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 H Series Mobile Processors or Intel Core™ i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics, a dual-fan cooling system, and ultrafast Wi-Fi 6, the ultra-stylish VivoBook Pro 14/15 OLED lets users achieve their true potential.

Model Name Model No CPU Asus Estore/Offline(ROG/AES/MFR/Other all offline Store) Starting Price
Vivobook Pro 15 OLED K3500 Intel Flipkart/Asus Estore/Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹   74,990.00
Vivobook Pro 14 OLED K3400 Intel Flipkart/Reliance/Croma/Vijay Sales ₹   74,990.00
Vivobook Pro 14 OLED M3401 AMD Asus Estore/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹   94,990.00
Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400 Intel Amazon/Reliance/Croma/Vijay Sales/Asus Estore/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹   94,990.00
Vivobook Pro 15 OLED M3500 AMD Flipkart/Asus Estore/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹  1,04,990.00
Vivobook Pro 14X OLED M7400 AMD Flipkart/Asus Estore/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹  1,09,990.00
Vivobook Pro 16X OLED M7600 AMD Asus Estore/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores) ₹  1,24,990.00
ProArt StudioBook 16 OLED H5600 AMD To be available from January 2022

Flipkart/Amazon/ Offline(ROG stores/Asus Exclusive Stores)

₹  1,69,990.00
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