Minister of State for Electronic and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said all smartphone manufacturers must incorporate the chip by the end of 2025.
The government will also of fer incentives to companies that use NavIC-supporting chips in their devices. "We aim to establish an incentive structure that will encourage companies participating in the PLI schemes to adopt NavIC-supporting chips designed or manufactured in India," Chandrasekhar said.
What is NavIC?
NavIC is a satellite navigation system designed by the India Space Research Organisation. It functions just like GPS. NavIC stands for Navigation with Indian Constellation.
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