News for 'MAIT'

Spain in women's Euros semis with easy win over Swiss

Spain in women's Euros semis with easy win over Swiss

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany.

Rupee woes: MAIT seeks price revision in govt contracts

Rupee woes: MAIT seeks price revision in govt contracts

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The domestic electronic product manufacturers depend heavily on imports for hardware components like hard drive and displays.

MAIT presses for hardware sops

MAIT presses for hardware sops

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Manufacturers Association of Information Technology on Tuesday demanded that excise duty should be halved to eight per cent to provide necessary tax incentive to the languishing sector.

Taiwan, MAIT plan electronic clusters in Gujarat

Taiwan, MAIT plan electronic clusters in Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Taiwan-based Institute of Information Technology (III) and Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) are planning to set up electronic clusters at Gujarat Vittal Innovation City, a special economic zone to come up near Valsad in Gujarat.

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Scoop seems like they conclude he is but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves.

BSc Math Or BTech: Which Is Better?

BSc Math Or BTech: Which Is Better?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Dr Dipankar Dutta will answer your questions related to preparing for a career in engineering or technology.

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Need money to pursue a diploma course?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship helps underprivileged students pursue a diploma course of their choice.

Nieves Alvarez is back on the ramp!

Nieves Alvarez is back on the ramp!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Giving the younger models tough competition, the 47 year old proved that her modelling game is not over yet.

When Red Riding Hood meets Kill Bill!

When Red Riding Hood meets Kill Bill!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Hats off to the designers who created these masterpieces.

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices, and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said. The department of consumer affairs on Wednesday called a meeting with industry stakeholders. After the meeting, Singh said India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including a C-Type port.

Clarity needed on tax framework for IT industry: Nasscom

Clarity needed on tax framework for IT industry: Nasscom

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The government has created a comprehensive budget with sharp focus on sustaining economic activity and investment but more clarity is needed on areas like taxation framework for adopting remote working on a long-term basis, IT body Nasscom said on Monday. The industry association noted that the IT/ITeS (Information Technology-enabled Services) industry has been a key driver of growth and jobs in 2020 and there is an opportunity to significantly accelerate it further. "For the IT sector, one of the biggest needs ahead of us is the development of future business models, with hybrid working becoming a reality. "We look forward for the government to provide clarity on providing a framework in direct taxes and indirect taxes for the industry to adopt WFH/remote working on a long-term basis," Nasscom said in a statement.

Low demand, rising dollar hit PC sales

Low demand, rising dollar hit PC sales

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Falling demands from household and corporate sector and a strengthening dollar has hit sales of desktops and notebooks in the country, registering a fall of 19 per cent in the October-December period, said MAIT, an IT industry body representing the hardware sector, on Monday.

Bill Gates to inaugurate 'Digital Lifestyle 05'

Bill Gates to inaugurate 'Digital Lifestyle 05'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates will inaugurate the Digital Lifestyle 2005 to be organised in Bangalore by MAIT, the apex body representing the hardware, training and R&D services sectors of the IT industry in India.

Rs 10K PCs drive up sales

Rs 10K PCs drive up sales

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Personal computer sales touched 23.4 lakh (2.34 million) units during the first half of the current fiscal, registering a growth of 36 per cent over H1 of last fiscal.

India PC sales surge by 87% in Q3

India PC sales surge by 87% in Q3

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

Personal computer sales crossed 800,000 units during the October-December quarter, an impressive 87 per cent growth over the same period a year ago.

'BRICS Development Bank likely next year'

'BRICS Development Bank likely next year'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

The Brics Development Bank was mooted at a summit in New Delhi in March this year as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund.

IT industry confident of meeting BIS deadline

IT industry confident of meeting BIS deadline

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

An order, issued last year, makes it mandatory for certain electronic products being sold in the Indian market to comply with BIS specifications

PC sales marginally up in H1

PC sales marginally up in H1

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Personal computers' sale remained subdued in the country in the first six months of this fiscal at over 37 lakh, just one per cent up from the same period a year ago.

Battle for e-governance projects hots up

Battle for e-governance projects hots up

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

IT majors like IBM, Sun Microsystems and Red Hat have shot letters to industry bodies -- Nasscom (for software) and MAIT (for hardware) -- and the department of information technology, protesting over the inclusion of clauses which allow for 'multiple standards' and 'royalty on software' versus a 'single' standard and 'free' software.

Time to make UNSC more transparent: India

Time to make UNSC more transparent: India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

The ministers, including Krishna, also reaffirmed their commitment to multilateralism and to increased participation of developing countries in the decision-making bodies of multilateral organizations and institutions.

Power outages cost India Inc over Rs 43,000 cr

Power outages cost India Inc over Rs 43,000 cr

Rediff.com27 May 2009

India Inc has suffered a massive loss of over Rs 43,000 crore (Rs 430 billion), in the recently concluded financial year due to non-availability and mismanagement of power, a study says.

PC sales cross 5 mn in FY06

PC sales cross 5 mn in FY06

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Personal computer sales has crossed the five million-unit mark in 2005-06, registering a 32 per cent growth over the previous fiscal.

PC industry to grow by 22% in FY08

PC industry to grow by 22% in FY08

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The personal computer market is set to grow by 22 per cent in this financial year and may record sales of 6.5 million units.

Lenovo to become India's 3rd largest smartphone player by Dec

Lenovo to become India's 3rd largest smartphone player by Dec

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

According to CyberMedia Research, over 7.46 lakh tablets were sold in the January-March 2014 quarter by as many as 30 domestic and international vendors.

PC sales to top 7.25 mn this fiscal

PC sales to top 7.25 mn this fiscal

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Sales of PCs are likely to reach 72.5 lakh units this fiscal following a steady demand from various industries.

Q3 PC sales in India cross 1 million mark

Q3 PC sales in India cross 1 million mark

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

Notebooks sales surge; peripherals market vibrant; Q4 sales expected to be buoyant.

PC sales in Oct-Dec soar by 28% to 1.39 mn

PC sales in Oct-Dec soar by 28% to 1.39 mn

Rediff.com1 May 2007

Buoyed by increased demand, the total personal computer sales in the country registered a growth of 28 per cent during the October-December, 2006, quarter to 1.39 million units.

IT biggies join hands to fight fakes

IT biggies join hands to fight fakes

Rediff.com15 Mar 2004

Mbeki arrives on five-day visit

Mbeki arrives on five-day visit

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

During his stay, India and South Africa will sign four accords relating to extradition, mutual legal assistance and cooperation in power sector and culture.

Internet subscribers rise 64%

Internet subscribers rise 64%

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

The number of active Internet subscribers during 2003-04 increased 64 per cent to 23 lakh (2.3 million) from 14 lakh (1.4 million) in the previous fiscal, according to the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology.

Move on broadband speed next week: Baijal

Move on broadband speed next week: Baijal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday said it would come out with recommendations on broadband speed for service providers next week.

Red Hat software in 13 Indian languages

Red Hat software in 13 Indian languages

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

Champion of open source, Red Hat will launch interface in five Indian languages commercially in February and in next 15 months it will cover 13 languages.

Internet connections up 23% in FY05

Internet connections up 23% in FY05

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

The number of Internet subscribers in India went up by 23 per cent in 2004-05 to 2.92 million over 2003-04.\n\n

9.21 lakh PCs sold in Q3

9.21 lakh PCs sold in Q3

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

Personal computer sales crossed 9.21 lakh units in the third quarter of 2004-05, showing a growth of 14 per cent year-on-year and the fiscal is expected to end with 40 lakh units.

India's PC sales may grow 40% in FY05

India's PC sales may grow 40% in FY05

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Personal computer sales in the country are likely to grow 40 per cent during 2004-05 touching 4.2 million units, the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology said on Thursday.