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April 14, 2026 | Real Time with... APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Nolan Johnson interviews Gaurab Majumdar, vice president of Global Electronics Association India and South East Asia, about positive developments in the regions he oversees. Key initiatives include an MoU with India's Ministry of Defense for a PCB test lab in Bangalore and workforce development programs in Southeast Asia. These efforts aim to bolster local industries, reduce costs, and foster self-sufficiency in semiconductors and PCBs.
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