Thomson, an online brand sold through channel partners such as Flipkart, has expanded its presence from smart TVs to appliances such as washing machines, airconditioners and small appliances.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18 at the inauguration of a surface mount semiconductor packaging line at CDIL Semiconductors' Mohali-based plant, Joint Secretary with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Amitesh Kumar Sinha, shared that the company is gearing up for expansion to enhance its market presence in sectors such as automotive, solar energy, and inverters.

On August 3, India imposed import restrictions on a wide range of IT hardware products, including laptops, personal computers (including tablet computers), microcomputers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines. The primary objective of these measures is to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports from China. Under the revised system, importers will be required to obtain import authorisations. This authorisation can be acquired by furnishing comprehensive information about the value and quantity of their imports.

Tata Consultancy Services has been selected by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) to replace its 1980s-era legacy platform with a scalable cloud-based unemployment insurance system that streamlines the claims process, the firm said in a statement.