HKEIA Activities

ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India visit HKEIA

ELCINA, India's oldest and largest electronics Association, visited the HKEIA office in 15th April 2008. Mr. C. H. Ng, Vice-Chairman of the HKEIA received the ELCINA delegation.

The delegation composed of eight directors of electronic companies in India. Mr. B.S. Sethia, Leader of the delegation said, "India Government encourages electronics industry by 'Zero Tax Policy' especially for I.T. industry. The exclusive right previously granted to the electronics industry because we have a huge demand on electronic products. The gross output of the electronic sector amounted from $225 billion Paise in 2006 to $350 billion Paise in 2007." He added it would be an appropriated time for foreign investment because the Indian Government has planned to develop 150 special economic zones to support electronics industry.

"India's expanding economy is spurring domestic IT spending as companies upgrade technologies to stay competitive and consumers log onto the mobile devices and HDTV receiver box," said Mr. B.S. Sethia. The demand of mobile phone in India staggering to 8 million pieces each month. He estimated, in 2015, the demand of HDTV receiver box will reach 40 million every year in India.

Mr. B.S. Sethia emphasized "ELCINA aims to promote and strengthen the development of entire electronics and IT Hardware industries. We're greatly appreciating the consultancy and business support of the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association as well as the arrangement in attending the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. We hope this mission to Hong Kong could have contributed to the successful debut of electronic industries in India and strengthen the cooperation with Hong Kong electronic industry in future."

ELCINA was established in 1967 as the first Industry Association supporting electronics hardware, when India's Electronics industry was still in its infancy. Since then, ELCINA has been well known as an interactive forum for electronics and IT manufacturers. Apart from the basic objective of promoting hardware manufacturing through active representation and advice to the Government, ELCINA has been networking with technical institutions and business promotion organisations in India and abroad. Today, in an increasingly liberalised environment, there is a greater focus on professional and value-added services rendered by the Association to the Electronics Community.