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Topic 179 · Economy, Budget & Banking

Dixon-Vivo JV and India's manufacturing depth

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: By a letter of 8 July 2026 the Government approved Vivo Mobile India's smartphone joint venture with Dixon under Press Note 3 of 2020.
  2. JV Structure: Dixon holds 51% and Vivo Mobile India 49%; the JV will act as an OEM for smartphones.
  3. Issuing Body: DPIIT, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issues Press Note 3.
  4. Data Point: China's manufacturing value added was about $4.82 trillion in 2025 against India's $532.9 billion, roughly 27% and 3% of the world.
  5. Robot Installs: China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025; India installed almost 10,500, up 15%.
  6. Stakeholders: The Finance Ministry exempted customs duty on 85 capital goods for lithium-ion cell making until March 2029.
  7. India Link: Manufacturing was about 13.5% of India's GDP in 2025; the debate favours deep supplier ecosystems over shallow assembly.
  8. Headquarters: Dixon Technologies, the 51% partner, is headquartered in Noida.
  9. Founded: Make in India was launched in September 2014; the Production Linked Incentive Scheme began in April 2020.
  10. Landmark: Press Note 3 of 2020 (April 2020) makes government approval mandatory for investment from land-border countries.
  11. Policy Tool: The PLI framework covers 14 strategic sectors with an incentive outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore.
  12. Definition: Manufacturing value added is output minus intermediate inputs; robot density is robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees.
Question 1 of 10

On 8 July 2026 the Government approved Vivo Mobile India's smartphone joint venture with which firm?

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Answer: (A) Dixon

Core Trigger: By a letter of 8 July 2026 the Government approved Vivo Mobile India's smartphone joint venture with Dixon under Press Note 3 of 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Consider: 1. Dixon holds 51% of the JV. 2. Vivo Mobile India holds 51% of the JV. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

JV Structure: Dixon holds 51% and Vivo Mobile India 49%; the JV will act as an OEM for smartphones.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which department issues Press Note 3?

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Answer: (D) DPIIT

Issuing Body: DPIIT, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issues Press Note 3.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 3

Question 4 of 10

What was India's manufacturing value added in 2025?

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Answer: (D) $532.9 billion

Data Point: China's manufacturing value added was about $4.82 trillion in 2025 against India's $532.9 billion, roughly 27% and 3% of the world.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 4

Question 5 of 10

India's industrial robot installations of almost 10,500 in 2025 were up by what share?

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Answer: (B) 15%

Robot Installs: China installed 354,000 industrial robots in 2025; India installed almost 10,500, up 15%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Customs duty on 85 capital goods for lithium-ion cell making is exempt until when?

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Answer: (B) March 2029

Stakeholders: The Finance Ministry exempted customs duty on 85 capital goods for lithium-ion cell making until March 2029.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Dixon Technologies, the 51% partner, is headquartered in which city?

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Answer: (D) Noida

Headquarters: Dixon Technologies, the 51% partner, is headquartered in Noida.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Make in India initiative was launched in which month and year?

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Answer: (D) September 2014

Founded: Make in India was launched in September 2014; the Production Linked Incentive Scheme began in April 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Press Note 3 of 2020 makes government approval mandatory for investment from which countries?

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Answer: (D) Land-border countries

Landmark: Press Note 3 of 2020 (April 2020) makes government approval mandatory for investment from land-border countries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. The PLI framework covers 14 strategic sectors. 2. Its incentive outlay is Rs 14 lakh crore. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Policy Tool: The PLI framework covers 14 strategic sectors with an incentive outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 179, point 11

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