The Indian government has announced that, effective April 3rd, all PDP and LCD TVs 32 inches and larger will need a BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification to sell in the Indian market. Continue Reading
Author Archives: Indrajit Ghosh
About Indrajit Ghosh
Indrajit, the Director, India and South Asia for DisplaySearch provides expertise in the supply chain and business processes in India, Asia and Europe.
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Foreign Majority Ownership Allowed in Indian Retail
Nearly a year after the initial announcement, the Indian government has finally implanted the new rule allowing 51% ownership in multibrand retail as well as 100% ownership in single brand retail by foreign entities in India. Continue Reading
LCD TV Brands In India Increase Prices
The falling value of the Indian Rupee is causing continued pain for LCD TV brands, as their supply chain is primarily outside India, and any fall in the Rupee results in higher input costs. Continue Reading
TV Brands in India Struggle With Slow Growth and a Weak Rupee – Is Direct LED the Solution?
Two difficult trends have converged on the India LCD TV market. First, growth has slowed from 100% Y/Y in Q1’11 to 10% Y/Y in Q1’12, according to our research. Continue Reading
LCD TV Panels to Attract Zero Import Duty
Recently the Indian government announced that it was eliminating the import duty on LCD panels of any kind. Continue Reading
