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A holistic and broad-based new electronics policy encompassing all aspects including design, hi-tech manufacturing, developing products in India and research is expected to be released early this year
It was revealed on the occasion of 25th international conference VLSI Design and 11th International meet on Embedded Systems.
matters relating to the semi-conductor industry were also incorporated into the policy, which would also address the issues of scalability and market access through government-licensed procurement.
the policy also would seek to create a substantial corpus to promote R&D, innovation, direct and indirect investments through tax-breaks.
due to recession, the growth of semi-conductor industry slumped to 1.4 per cent in the United States and to 1.6 per cent in Europe. However, it was expected to grow around 5-7 per cent in the emerging markets. Innovation in apps, video, mobility, cloud and green technologies would be among the drivers of the industry's growth.
the consumption of electronics was expected to grow from $ 40 billion at present to $ 400 billion by 2020.

As the long convoy of vehicles carrying 86 Members of the Legislative Council and Assembly, led by Speaker Nadendla Manohar wound its way
The legislators were here on what was a first-ever, three-day exposure visit to study Girijan culture, customs, their habitat and problems and how government's welfare scheme were being implemented in the Agency areas.

The government has stumbled upon findings by senior officers at various level that a huge sum of Rs.260 crore is embezzled by employees and others during the implementation of Indiramma housing programme so far.
To its dismay, it also found that umpteen members of self-help groups (SHG) women are also involved in the irregularities, encompassing as many as 3 lakh dwelling units.