New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2025 laid out a host of key pointers to make India's technology economy self-reliant.

From increasing basic customs duty (BCD) on flat panel displays to boost domestic manufacturing, to a new centre of excellence (CoE) on artificial intelligence in education and a 'fund of funds' for deep-tech startups, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a number of measures to boost localization of India's electronics manufacturing economy.

Sitharaman tweaked duties on both interactive flat panel displays and open cells of displays-which power consumer LED televisions and their peers-as part of budget 2025.

The BCD on flat panel displays was increased to 20%, which Sitharaman said is "in line with our ...