An increase in demand for metal oxide nanomaterials from the electronics sector, especially for the production of miniature products, is one of the factors contributing to the market growth. These nanomaterial-based products are easy to use, light in weight, have good consistency, and provide superior functionality, so their usage by electronic product manufacturers has increased significantly in recent years. The rise in concerns regarding the preservation of natural resources is also propelling market growth.

The synergy between beauty care products and digital marketing has significantly improved sales in the online beauty and personal care products segment. Vendors are launching content platforms focusing on the latest trends, particularly in the color cosmetics categories.

The global motorcycle industry has two segments — one consisting of highperformance motorcycles (considered as a luxury) and the other consisting of twowheelers used for commuting. Both these segments operate under contrast market dynamics and have different customer behavior and value chain. The premium segment is witnessing steady growth owing to the growing culture of touring motorcycling in mature markets such as the US, Japan, and Western Europe.

Lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) are used in high-power applications, such as HEVs, EVs, and consumer electronics devices. They are rechargeable batteries that use iron phosphate as a cathode and carbon as an anode. Lithium iron phosphate batteries have good electrochemical performance and low resistance. The advantages of using these batteries include better thermal stability and safety, higher current density, and longer shelf life than other lithium ion batteries. This technology has an excellent deep-discharge cycle life that shields the battery from damage.

Intelligent hearing protection products are increasingly replacing passive hearing protection products in various applications, primarily because they provide situational awareness to the wearer. Although these products are three to four times more expensive than passive products, the growing availability of cost-effective solutions (under $100) will drive market growth.

The beauty industry can be divided into two broad segments, mass beauty care and premium beauty care, on the basis of the target market and product pricing. The mass category of products is targeted at the middle- and lower-income class (C, C-/D+, and D/E classes) population, whereas the premium category of products is targeted at the upper-income class (A/B and C+) or affluent class of population. A wide range of products are sold in the mass beauty care market and these broadly fall under one of these product categories: hair care products, color cosmetics (makeup), skin care products, and deodorants. Hair care products may be sub-segmented into shampoos and conditioners, hair colorants, and others. Hair sprays fall under the third sub-segment.

Genetic modification (GM), also called genetic engineering (GE), is a technology where new traits are introduced into an organism by directly manipulating its genetic makeup. For instance, Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), is introduced or manipulated through intervention at the molecular level using biotechnology. In the process of this technology, scientists manipulate the characteristics of plants and animals by introducing DNA fragments, whole genes, or long stretches of DNA segments from different organisms. Scientists can also remove or exchange sequences of DNA in organisms or introduce genetic material to silent genes. GM seeds have a larger shelf life and pest resistance as compared to the conventional or non-GM seeds.

Consumer electronic devices are made up of different components, with semiconductor chips being the most important one. The quality of an electronic device is highly dependent on the quality of the semiconductor chip, which undergoes numerous procedures throughout the production process. Each process can contaminate the wafer or chip by imposing some impurities on the surface. As these devices are small in size and are getting smaller with further technical advances, the detection and removal of impurities are becoming more challenging. Hence, a foundry employs semiconductor wafer or cleaning systems during the fabrication process to ensure that the wafer or chip is free from contamination. This also helps the foundry realize a high production yield.

EDA comprises software tools used in the designing of electronic systems and components such as ICs and PCBs. The tools allow electrical (hardware) and computer (software) engineers to design, analyze, and simulate electronic components and systems. They are also used to derive methodologies and algorithms that aid in the designing of ultra-large-scale integration (ULSI) circuits. Segments such as CAE, semiconductor IP, IC physical design and verification, PCB and MCM, and services add up to drive the growth of the global EDA market.

E2W (electric two-wheeler) is a term used for electric motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles. They are powered by batteries instead of liquid fuel. E2Ws are equipped with a DC motor, controller, battery, and charger, instead of an ICE (internal combustion engine), as used in liquid fuel-powered two wheelers. E2Ws are considered more environment-friendly, as well as a fuel saving alternative in comparison with liquid fuel- powered two-wheelers. They are a sound choice for short-range travel requirements. In the E2W segment, E-scooters are growing in the market.