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Page 1: ELCINA initiated “Source Indiasourceindia-electronics.com/10th Edition Post Show Report...of Tamil Nadu, Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Shri
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ELCINA initiated “Source India - Electronics Supply Chain”, in 2009, as a business development program to strengthen local sourcing and value addition and since then it has witnessed ten consecutive successful editions, all organized in Chennai. The event consists of a Conference, Mini-Exhibition and Buyer Seller Meet and provides great value to all large and Small/Medium industries.

Focusing on

Interaction for business development

Opportunities – Demand-Supply gap

One-to-one meetings between OEMs, ODMs, EMS companies with manufacturers of

components, parts, consumables, etc.

Opening a gateway to India by inviting global manufacturers & investors interested

in the Indian market enable JVs and partnerships

Objectives of the Event:

Bring all stakeholders on one platform to enable better communication and

understanding among buyers and suppliers of Electronics Value Chain

Facilitate in creating indigenous Supply Chain for Electronics Industry to meet

increasing demand.

Create awareness about opportunities in the Electronics sector.

Involve the Small and Medium Enterprises to meet the requirements of Big Buyers

from Consumer Electronics, Telecom and IT equipment, Auto Electronics, Electric

Vehicles etc.

Bridging the gap between Government organizations and businesses.

Encouraging and enabling investments in the Electronics Industry

Program Details:

A Conference on “Source Locally….Supply Globally”.

A mini exhibition to showcase opportunities for buyers and sellers.

Pre-arranged Business to Business Meetings at Buyer Seller Meet.

Reserved Buyer-Seller Meeting Area for pre-arranged meetings.

Industry Networking Session

Opportunity for informal meetings and networking.

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10th Source India - Electronics Supply Chain” scheduled on 15th February 2019 @ the Hotel Green Park, Chennai. The event theme focused on “Source Locally….Supply Globally”. The Chief Guest of the event was Thiru M. C. Sampath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

The Source India Electronics Supply Chain witnessed strong participation by over 250 delegates, 18 buyer companies and 125+ ESDM Supply Chain related companies. The Conference hosted eminent speakers from industry and Government. The Buyer Seller Meet witnessed keen interest with each Buyer having 12-15 meetings adding up-to over 200 meetings in an intense session.

In addition to the Inaugural Session, the Conference comprised of two panel discussions on Value Added Electronics Manufacturing & Key Segments Driving Electronics Manufacturing in India.

We would like to thank all our Government & Industry Sponsors, Speakers, Exhibitors, Delegates & Buyers for wholeheartedly contributing to the success of this event.

Sponsors & Supporters:-

Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance & Export Promotion Bureau

In January 1992, Government of Tamil Nadu constituted Guidance Bureau with the objective of attracting major investment proposals into Tamil Nadu. Since inception, during the period 1992 – April 2001, Guidance Bureau successfully attracted 48 major investment proposals with an aggregate investment of Rs.10,070.96 crores. Encouraged by the success of Guidance, many other State Governments subsequently constituted similar specialized agencies for promoting investments.

Functions of Guidance Bureau

To attract industrial projects and promote investments in Tamil Nadu

Provide comprehensive information to support to investors about federal and State Government policies, infrastructure support, taxation, investment opportunities etc.

To function as Single Window Documentation Centre for major investment proposals and assist investors in getting all pre-project clearances, infrastructure support like land in industrial parks, power, water, etc.

Facilitate projects during implementation phase by undertaking trouble shooting.

To monitor implementation of Foreign Investment proposals approved by FIPB, Government of India

Make PowerPoint presentations to investors’ delegations, conferences, Joint Business Councils, etc., about competitive advantages and investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu

Convene review meetings to follow up implementation of major investment proposals

To undertake applied research and provide feedback to Government on investment flows, policy initiatives undertaken by other State Governments, etc.

Provide Export guidance to potential exporters and disseminate details of export enquiries for different products

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Single Window facilitation

Government of Tamil Nadu has designated Guidance Bureau as the “Documentation and Clearance Centre” to accept common application form for obtaining all pre-project state-level approvals and infrastructure support. Government has notified that the common application designed by Guidance Bureau will be effective from 1st January 2002 for all major investment proposals.

Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) ELCOT is a wholly owned Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking, registered as a Company with the Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu on the 21st day of March 1977. ELCOT was established with the main objective to promote, establish and run State Public Sector Enterprises for Electronic items; manage, supervise, finance, advise, assist, aid or collaborate with any association, firm, company, enterprise, undertaking, institution or scheme for the advancement and development of all branches of electronics and of industries and business concerns based on or relating to electronics. Foxconn India is a world leader in mobile and mobile phone assembly, communication network related products. Foxconn is a multinational electronics contract manufacturing company headquartered in Tucheng, New Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). Foxconn is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer company.

Salcomp Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. Salcomp develops and manufactures adapters for mobile phones and other electronic devices. We are the market leader in smartphone and tablet chargers, and our main customers include the major smartphone and tablet manufacturers. Salcomp also delivers power adapters for notebooks, gateways, routers, set-top-boxes, lighting and other electronic applications. Outside the core adapter offering, Salcomp also develops and manufactures battery packs, external battery packs and data link cables.

Nokia Solutions & Networks Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. Powered by the innovation of Bell Labs and Nokia Technologies, the company is at the forefront of creating and licensing the technologies that are increasingly at the heart of connected lives. With state-of-the-art software, hardware, and services for any type of network, Nokia is uniquely positioned to help communication service providers, governments, and large enterprises deliver on the promise of 5G, the Cloud, and the Internet of Things.

MacDermid Alpha Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. Find more at MacDermidAlpha.com

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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

Inaugural Session

Guests & Speakers - From Left to right: Mr. Rajoo Goel, Shri Markku Hangasjarvi, CEO, Salcomp Plc, Shri Pankaj Gulati, President ELCINA & COO, CDIL, Thiru M. C. Sampath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Thiru K. Gnanadesikan, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Shri SK Marwaha, Director, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt of India, Shri N Ramachandran, Past President ELCINA & MD, Mel Systems & Services

Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Thiru MC Sampath graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and he too was appreciative of the fact that Source India was being organised consistently in Tamil Nadu for the last decade since 2009. The Minister also congratulated ELCINA on completing their Golden Jubilee and 50 years of service to the industry. He referred to the Vision 2023 document of Tamil Nadu and their target to make the State a progressive and prosperous one with zero poverty. He highlighted the role that ESDM sector has to play in this vision by providing employment, attracting FDI and supporting national programs such as Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Bharat Net. The Hon’ble Minister also apprised the delegates about the growth of manufacturing in Tamil Nadu and the importance the government gave to this sector.

Thiru N Muruganandam, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries, Tamil Nadu graced the event as Guest of Honour. He appreciated ELCINA’s efforts in organizing Source India continuously in Chennai since last 10 years and congratulated the organizing committee and members for this achievement and support to the ESDM sector in Tamil Nadu. He apprised the delegates about the Electronics Policy of Tamil Nadu which was under preparation and noted that ELCINA had provided valuable inputs for the same.

Thiru Muruganandam apprised the delegates about the continuous efforts being made by Industries department and policy for supporting growth and maintaining leadership in manufacturing. He also advised that Source India should be expanded and made the flagship event for ESDM sector in Tamil Nadu and offered support from the State Government to ensure the same was done successfully.

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Mr. M Velmurugan, Executive VC, Guidance Bureau made a detailed presentation about the industrial landscape of Tamil Nadu and the high rank of the State in industrial output, State GDP as well as electronics manufacturing. He described Tamil Nadu as a silent performer with highly skilled and competent work force which had enabled this progress.

Mr. Amrit Manwani, President ELCINA and Chairman, Sahasra Group, emphasized the importance of the theme “Source Locally… Supply Globally” to highlight the importance of exports and to make Indian Companies a part of the global supply chain. Opportunities in the domestic market are growing exponentially and every stakeholder must take advantage of the same, achieve economies of scale and compete in the export markets.

Mr. Josh Foulger, Managing Director, FIH India (Foxconn) shared his vast experience and vision about the mercurial mobile phone industry with which he had been involved for more than two decades. He said that the electronics market had been growing at 20% since last 5 years and would cross 400 bn by FY 2024-25. This market was driven by rise in digital density and spread of e-governance under which all services would now be delivered digitally. Thus he estimated that in next 10 years, by the time the industry was

celebrating the 20th Source India, the electronics sector in India should be valued at USD 1 Trillion and with the right policies and support, Tamil Nadu could have 15+% share of the same.

Mr. Markku Hangasjarvi, Global CEO of Salcomp exuded confidence in the Indian market and was extremely positive about his company’s performance and the mobile sector at large. He informed that energy management and charging technologies were advancing rapidly and the Indian market provides the largest opportunity globally for growth in the sector. Salcomp, he informed has reposed their faith in India and has invested in new plants and they now employ 7000 people In India in their 3 manufacturing plants.

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Release of 32nd Edition of ELCINA Directory 2019 by Mr. N. Muruganandam, IAS - Principal Secretary Industries Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Nadu Members Presenting

ELCINA’s Recommendations for Tamil Nadu Electronics & Hardware Policy to the Hon’ble Industry Minister

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Conference Programme “Source Locally….Supply Globally”

0930 -1000 hrs

1000–1115 hrs

Welcome Address:

Keynote Address:

Industry Address:

Guests of Honour:

Chief Guest:

Vote of Thanks:

Registration

Inaugural Session

Mr Amrit Manwani, President ELCINA & Chairman Sahasra Group

Mr Markku Hangasjarvi, CEO, Salcomp Plc

Mr. Josh Foulger, Managing Director, FIH India (Foxconn)

Thiru. N. Muruganandam, IAS., Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu

Mr. M Velmurugan, Exec. Vice Chairman, Guidance Bureau, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Thiru M.C. Sampath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Steel Control and Special Initiatives, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

o Release of ELCINA Directory 2019 by Hon’ble Chief Guest

ELCINA

1115-1145 hrs Networking Tea Break

1145-1315 hrs

Session- I

Panel Discussion

Value Added Electronics Manufacturing – Components, Raw Materials & EMS

Sourcing Challenges, Gaps in the Supply Chain and Opportunities in India

Policy support for Electronics Manufacturing-Expectations from State & Central Govt

Current status of value addition in ESDM sector

Session Chairman: Mr. N Ramachandran, Past President ELCINA & MD, Mel Systems & Services

Mr. Sudarshan Pitty, Head of Chennai Factory, Nokia Solutions and Networks

Dr. Ravi Bhatkal, MD, MacDermid Performance Solutions

Mr. Jarkko Korhonen, Corporate VP-Global Sourcing, Salcomp Plc

Mr. M. Sathya Kumar LLB, ACA, ACMA, CS, CIMA (UK)

Mr. Nirbhay Gopal, Director, Vishay Components

1315–1415 hrs

Networking Lunch

1415-1530 hrs Session - II Panel Discussion

Key Segments driving Electronics Manufacturing in India Market & Technology Trends driving Manufacturing Potential

Special Address: Ms Vandana Srivastava, Director & Nodal Officer, MSIPS, Ministry of Electronics & IT

o Future Policies driving Electronics Manufacturing

Mr. Sreeram Srinivasan, CEO, Syrma Technologies

Mr NK Mohapatra, CEO, Electronics Sector Skills Council of India

Ms Nirmalatha, M. Vice President, APEITA

1530–1545 hrs Summing up & Vote of Thanks

1545 hrs Tea/Coffee Break

1545–1900 hrs One-to-One Buyer-Seller Meetings (Pre-Arranged)

1900 hrs Onwards Networking Dinner

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Panel-I: Value Added Electronics Manufacturing – Components, Raw Materials & EMS Sourcing Challenges, Gaps in the Supply

Chain and Opportunities in India Policy support for Electronics

Manufacturing-Expectations from State & Central Govt.

Current status of value addition in ESDM sector

Panel Members -

From Left to right: Mr. Sudarshan Pitty, Head of Chennai Factory, Nokia Solutions & Networks, Dr. Ravi Bhatkal, MD, MacDermid Performance Solutions, Mr. Jarkko Korhonen, Corporate VP-Global Sourcing, Salcomp Plc, Thiru M.C. Sampath, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Steel Control and Special Initiatives, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Mr. N Ramachandran, Past President ELCINA & MD, Mel Systems & Services, Mr. M. Sathya Kumar LLB, ACA, ACMA, CS, CIMA (UK) & Mr. Nirbhay Gopal, Director, Vishay Components

The Session was chaired by Mr. N Ramachandran, CMD, Mel Systems & Services & Past President ELCINA.

The discussions focused around sourcing challenges and gaps in the supply chain which needed to be plugged and in turn were a great opportunity for the stakeholders in the sector. Speakers also elaborated on the current status of value addition and role of the Industry as well as expectations from State and Central Governments to enhance the same and improve depth of manufacturing in the sector.

=========================================================================== Panel II: Key Segments driving Electronics Manufacturing in India

Market & Technology Trends driving Manufacturing Potential

Panel Members - From Left to right: Mr. Rajoo Goel, Ms. Nirmalatha, Vice President, APEITA, Ms. Vandana

Srivastava, Director & Nodal Officer, MSIPS, Ministry of Electronics & IT, Mr. Amrit Manwani, President ELCINA & Chairman Sahasra Group, Mr. Sreeram Srinivasan, CEO, Syrma Technologies, Mr. NK Mohapatra, CEO, Electronics Sector Skills Council of India, Mr. N Ramachandran, Past President ELCINA & MD, Mel Systems & Services

The Final Session of the Conference was on the “key segments and eco-system factors driving electronics manufacturing”. The Session was chaired by Mr. Amrit Manwani, President ELCINA

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and the following Speakers shared their views during this Session “Key Segments driving Electronics Manufacturing in India”. Mr. Srinivasan elaborated on the technology trends and need for our Industry to address new opportuities such as IoT, AI, Smart Cities, EVs etc. Ms. Vandana Srivastava, Director, MeitY gave a detailed talk on the upcoming National Policy for Electronics 2019 which would be a game changer and a big boost for the sector.

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LIST OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India

Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd. (ELCOT)

Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance & Export Promotion Bureau

Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd.

Salcomp Manufacturing

Nokia Solutions & Networks

Macdermid Alpha

DELEGATES

AGS Four Winds India Aihua Group Arun Plasto Moulders AT & S India Pvt Ltd Avery Dennison India Avon Data Cables Bergen Associates BlackPepper Technologies BPL Limited Brady Company India ChipTest Engineering Ltd Chongqing Pingwei Enterprise Covestro (India) DATAFIELD India Private Limited Deki Electronics Ltd Desai Electronics Pvt Ltd Dongguan Guangjie Electronic

Technology Co.,Ltd Einnel Technologies Electronics Sector Skills Council of

India (ESSCI) Elektronika Sales ELICO Ltd FLEX FLEXcon India Foxconn (Rising Stars Mobile India

Pvt Ltd) Frontier Electrocomponents Frontline Electronics Ltd General Connectors Globe Capacitors Green Chennai Technology GSAS Micro Systems

Hiflo Solders Incise Rotomatic Indium Corporation Intel JBJ Technologies Limited Jewootech JLW Electronics Co. Ltd Kevin Electrochem KRAMSKI Stamping and Molding

India Pvt Ltd Linkwell Telesystems MacDermid Performance Solutions Maharatta Chamber of Commerce,

Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) Manav Packaging MeitY MG Korapack MRO-TEK Realty Limited Nefab India Pvt Ltd Ohmshield Ventures Parker Overseas Parksons Packaging Precision Electronic Components R D Brown Box Packaging Sabic Innovative Plastics Sahasra Group Samsung India Electronics Sancraft Industries Sanxiangyuan Electronic technology SAS Partners Corporate Advisors Sekisui Chemical India Shakthi Data Cables Shanghai Magway Magnetic Co. Ltd

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Shenzhen B.R.D Technology Co., Ltd Shenzhen Tongfang Electronic New

Material Co. Ltd Shenzhen Yulongxin Technology Silkee Electronics SLN Technologies Stanesh Semiconductor Suhesh Technologies Sulakshana Circuits Super Mount Pack Suzhou Jutze Technologies Co., SVM Private Limited TDK India Pvt Ltd

Tecno Systems India Electronics Private Limited (TSIE)

TTM Technologies Ultratech Mold (Dongguan) Union Rubber Mills Utsavgiri Computers & Electronic Valpo Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Veer - O - Metals Pvt Ltd [E.O.U] Vishay Components India Pvt Ltd Xi'an Semipower Electronic

Exhibitors Buyers Alisha Coils and Transformers

Alpha Assembly Solutions

APITA (Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy)

Axiom Energy Conversion Ltd

Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. (CDIL)

Dow Chemical International

Elcompo Electronics

Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd. (ELCOT)

Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)

ESD Techcon (OPC)

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce(IACC)

MEL Systems & Services

Neotec Semiconductor Ltd

Nokia Networks & Solutions

Qmax Test Equipments Pvt. Ltd

Radiant Polymers

Scientific Mes-Technik

SGS Tekniks Manufacturing

Syrma Technology Private Limited

Tektronix India Pvt. Ltd

Amara Raja Electronics Ltd

Bosch Automotive Electronics

Centre For Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

Dell International Services India

Flex

Godrej and Boyce Mfg Co Ltd.

Havells

Hubbell India

Intel

Lenovo India Pvt. Ltd.

Lucas TVS

Nokia Networks India Pvt. Ltd.

Panasonic Automotive Systems India

Salcomp Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.

Samsung Asia Pte Ltd – Home Appliance Division

Samsung Asia Pte Ltd – Mobile Phone Division

Valeo Lighting Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

Xiaomi Technology India

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Snapshot of 10th Source India – Electronics Supply Chain

Honorable Chief Guest Thiru M.C. Sampath,

Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu addressing the Delegates

Honorable Chief Guest visiting the Exhibition Stalls

Honorable Chief Guest with Eminenet Speakers during Inaugural Session

Honrable Industry Minister interacting with Organising Committee Members

Guest of Honour Thiru. N. Muruganandam, IAS., Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Govt. of

Tamil Nadu during the Lamp Lighting Ceremony

Honorable Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu addressing the

delegates

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Guest of Honour Mr. M Velmurugan, Exec. Vice Chairman, Guidance Bureau, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

during the Lamp Lighting Ceremony

Mr. M Velmurugan addressing the delegates

Mr. Josh Foulger, Managing Director, FIH India (Foxconn) during the Inaugural Session

Mr. Markku Hangasjarvi, CEO, Salcomp Plc

during the Inaugural Session

ELCINA Membership Certificate Presented by Hon’ble Chief Guest

Delegates @ the confernece

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Exhibition Stalls @ 10th Source India

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One-to-One Meetings during Buyer-Seller Meet

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