The great China decoupling is truly underway with India slowly emerging as a viable alternative. New Delhi has given its nod to partners of Apple and Samsung to set up their smartphone manufacturing in India.

India wants to become a smartphone production hub. As many as 16 global companies are ready to set up a base in India.

The Indian government has promised these firms incentives worth well over six billion dollars, and the biggest beneficiaries could be Samsung and Apple.

The South Korean electronics giant has won a place in the government's incentive programme. Three contract manufacturing partners of Apple are also on the list.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/distrust-of-china-jumps-to-new-highs-in-democratic-nations-333269">Also read:&nbsp;Distrust of China jumps to new highs in democratic nations</a>

Ambitious targets

India wants smartphone makers to produce phones and components worth more than 143 billion dollars over the next five years.

According to a report, 60 per cent of the products made locally will be exported. The incentives will generate two lakh direct and six lakh indirect jobs.

India wants to leverage the anti-China sentiment in the global markets. Since the outbreak of the&nbsp;coronavirus, decoupling from China has become the new buzzword as major companies have announced plans to move out of China.

Samsung has shutdown its mobile phone production in China. The company has expanded production in India and Vietnam. Hasbro began shifting its manufacturing last year. The toy maker wants to have only 50 per cent of its products to come from China by the end of this year.

Apple's supplier Foxconn is leaving China too. Reports say the company plans to invest one billion dollars to expand its factory in Chennai.

Electronics company Nintendo and tech company GoPro want to leave China too.

India has positioned itself to leverage this great China exit. In an effort to attract smartphone makers,&nbsp;New Selhi came up with an incentive scheme. These companies have been given a 6 per cent financial incentive on additional sales of goods for the next five years. This is likely to be offered as a tax rebate.

However, India faces an uphill battle.

Chinese smartphone makers dominate the Indian market. According to one report, these companies command an 80 per cent market share in India alone.

So, India must break this Chinese monopoly — anroad, as well as at home.

The great China decoupling is truly underway with India slowly emerging as a viable alternative. New Delhi has given its nod to partners of Apple and Samsung to set up their smartphone manufacturing in India.

The great China decoupling is truly underway with India slowly emerging as a viable alternative. New Delhi has given its nod to partners of Apple and Samsung to set up their smartphone manufacturing in India. India wants to become a smartphone production hub. As many as 16 global companies are ready to set up a base in India. The Indian government has promised these firms incentives worth well over six billion dollars, and the biggest beneficiaries could be Samsung and Apple. The South Korean electronics giant has won a place in the government's incentive programme. Three contract manufacturing partners of Apple are also on the list. Also read: Distrust of China jumps to new highs in democratic nations Ambitious targets India wants smartphone makers to produce phones and components worth more than 143 billion dollars over the next five years. According to a report, 60 per cent of the products made locally will be exported. The incentives will generate two lakh direct and six lakh indirect jobs. India wants to leverage the anti-China sentiment in the global markets. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, decoupling from China has become the new buzzword as major companies have announced plans to move out of China. Samsung has shutdown its mobile phone production in China. The company has expanded production in India and Vietnam. Hasbro began shifting its manufacturing last year. The toy maker wants to have only 50 per cent of its products to come from China by the end of this year. Apple's supplier Foxconn is leaving China too. Reports say the company plans to invest one billion dollars to expand its factory in Chennai. Electronics company Nintendo and tech company GoPro want to leave China too. India has positioned itself to leverage this great China exit. In an effort to attract smartphone makers, New Selhi came up with an incentive scheme. These companies have been given a 6 per cent financial incentive on additional sales of goods for the next five years. This is likely to be offered as a tax rebate. However, India faces an uphill battle. Chinese smartphone makers dominate the Indian market. According to one report, these companies command an 80 per cent market share in India alone. So, India must break this Chinese monopoly — anroad, as well as at home.

Another win: Samsung and Apple strike deal with India; abandon China

Facebook, Twitter, Alphabet and dozens of other major technology companies protested online against proposed changes to US net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to certain Internet services over others.

In support of the &quot;Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality,&quot; more than 80,000 websites from big social media platforms like Facebook to streaming services like Netflix and matchmaking website OkCupid are displaying banners, alerts, ads and short videos to urge the public to oppose the overturn of the landmark 2015 net neutrality rules.

Net neutrality is a broad principle that prohibits broadband providers from giving or selling access to the speedy internet, essentially a &quot;fast lane,&quot; to certain Internet services over others. The rule was implemented by the Obama administration in 2015.

Changes to the rule are being proposed by the head of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, appointed by President Donald Trump in January.

Pai wants the commission to repeal the rules that reclassified Internet service providers as if they were utilities, saying the open Internet rules adopted under former President Barack Obama harm jobs and investment. The FCC voted 2-1 in May to advance a Republican plan to reverse the &quot;net neutrality&quot; order.

During a speech in April, Pai asked: &quot;Do we want the government to control the internet? Or do we want to embrace the light-touch approach&quot; in place since 1996 until it was revised in 2015.

At a Capitol Hill press conference, Democrats and internet companies vowed to fight the changes and suggested internet companies could slow internet speeds. Senator Edward Markey said the internet &quot;is under attack.&quot; &quot;We will not let this takeover happen,&quot; Markey said. &quot;A free and open internet is our right and we will fight to defend it.&quot;

Major broadband providers, including AT&amp;T and Verizon Communications, acknowledged the public support for net neutrality. They emphasized they are in favour of an &ldquo;open internet&rdquo; but made clear they oppose the 2015 net neutrality reclassification order that they say could lead to government rate regulation.

FCC spokesman Brian Hart declined to comment.

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, the sole Democrat on a commission with two current vacancies, said in a statement she supports &quot;those who believe that a free and open internet is a foundational principle of our democracy.&quot;

The public will have until mid-August to send comments to the FCC before the final vote.

More than 550,000 comments have been filed in the last day with the FCC and more than 6.3 million filed to date and thousands of people called Capitol Hill offices to express concerns.

&nbsp;Online Protest

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on the social media platform, &quot;Right now, the FCC has rules in place to make sure the internet continues to be an open platform for everyone. At Facebook, we strongly support those rules.&quot;

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Twitter expressed support for the existing rules, encouraging users to protest while promoting the hashtag #NetNeutrality.

&quot;Net Neutrality is foundational to competitive, free enterprise, entrepreneurial market entry and reaching global customers. You don&rsquo;t have to be a big shot to compete. Anyone with a great idea, a unique perspective to share, and a compelling vision can get in the game,&quot; Twitter said in a blog.

Online forum Reddit displayed a pop-up message that slowly loads the text, &quot;The internet&#39;s less fun when your favourite sites load slowly, isn&#39;t it?&quot;

Netflix displayed banners on top of the home page while Amazon.com posted a short video explaining net neutrality, urging consumers to send comments to the FCC.

A pop-up banner on The American Civil Liberties Union&#39;s website read &quot;Trump&rsquo;s FCC wants to kill net neutrality. This would let the cable and phone companies slow down any site they don&rsquo;t like or that won&rsquo;t pay extra.&quot;

Major broadband providers, including AT&T and Verizon Communications, acknowledged the public support for net neutrality

Facebook, Twitter, Alphabet and dozens of other major technology companies protested online against proposed changes to US net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to certain Internet services over others. In support of the "Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality," more than 80,000 websites from big social media platforms like Facebook to streaming services like Netflix and matchmaking website OkCupid are displaying banners, alerts, ads and short videos to urge the public to oppose the overturn of the landmark 2015 net neutrality rules. Net neutrality is a broad principle that prohibits broadband providers from giving or selling access to the speedy internet, essentially a "fast lane," to certain Internet services over others. The rule was implemented by the Obama administration in 2015. Changes to the rule are being proposed by the head of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, appointed by President Donald Trump in January. Pai wants the commission to repeal the rules that reclassified Internet service providers as if they were utilities, saying the open Internet rules adopted under former President Barack Obama harm jobs and investment. The FCC voted 2-1 in May to advance a Republican plan to reverse the "net neutrality" order. During a speech in April, Pai asked: "Do we want the government to control the internet? Or do we want to embrace the light-touch approach" in place since 1996 until it was revised in 2015. At a Capitol Hill press conference, Democrats and internet companies vowed to fight the changes and suggested internet companies could slow internet speeds. Senator Edward Markey said the internet "is under attack." "We will not let this takeover happen," Markey said. "A free and open internet is our right and we will fight to defend it." Major broadband providers, including AT&T and Verizon Communications, acknowledged the public support for net neutrality. They emphasized they are in favour of an “open internet” but made clear they oppose the 2015 net neutrality reclassification order that they say could lead to government rate regulation. FCC spokesman Brian Hart declined to comment. FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, the sole Democrat on a commission with two current vacancies, said in a statement she supports "those who believe that a free and open internet is a foundational principle of our democracy." The public will have until mid-August to send comments to the FCC before the final vote. More than 550,000 comments have been filed in the last day with the FCC and more than 6.3 million filed to date and thousands of people called Capitol Hill offices to express concerns. Online Protest Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on the social media platform, "Right now, the FCC has rules in place to make sure the internet continues to be an open platform for everyone. At Facebook, we strongly support those rules." Twitter expressed support for the existing rules, encouraging users to protest while promoting the hashtag #NetNeutrality. "Net Neutrality is foundational to competitive, free enterprise, entrepreneurial market entry and reaching global customers. You don’t have to be a big shot to compete. Anyone with a great idea, a unique perspective to share, and a compelling vision can get in the game," Twitter said in a blog. Online forum Reddit displayed a pop-up message that slowly loads the text, "The internet's less fun when your favourite sites load slowly, isn't it?" Netflix displayed banners on top of the home page while Amazon.com posted a short video explaining net neutrality, urging consumers to send comments to the FCC. A pop-up banner on The American Civil Liberties Union's website read "Trump’s FCC wants to kill net neutrality. This would let the cable and phone companies slow down any site they don’t like or that won’t pay extra."

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