In a bid to take a place in India s semiconductor hub aspirations, Odisha government in its new policy has offered a slew of sops like additional subsidy on land, power, and water tariff besides production linked incentives and much more to entrepreneurs and investors.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The current scenario necessitates a prudent approach to recruitment, emphasising quality over quantity. Organisations are likely to prioritise hiring for critical positions and specialised skill sets that align with their growth strategies and the evolving needs of their clients.

Publication: The Week

The SemiconIndia 2023 exhibition will be inaugurated on Tuesday morning in Gandhinagar by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel along with Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar The exhibition, to be held at Mahatma Mandir Exhibition and Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, will mark the official beginning of the second edition of Semicon India 2023 organised by India Semiconductor Mission

Publication: The Times of India

Semiconductors, also known as integrated circuits in the industry, are crucial components in electronic devices. They facilitate advancements in various fields such as computing, transportation, healthcare, military systems, communications and clean energy. These components are typically made from pure elements like silicon or germanium.

Publication: Forbes

The exponential growth of cloud computing has swiftly transformed the way we consume and store digital information. As businesses and individuals increasingly rely on cloud based services and data storage, demand for robust and scalable infrastructure to support these services has reached unprecedented levels.

Publication: Forbes

Online gaming firms are looking to cut down ad spends as higher GST at 28% concerns them Worried about the impact of higher goods and services tax (GST) on face value at 28 percent, online gaming companies are already planning to cut costs and reduce spending on marketing and advertising.

Publication: Money Control

The telecommunication companies should not overlook the impact of integrating edge computing and the opportunities it presents. 5G B2B apps that have made use of private networks and MultiAccess Edge Computing (MEC), enables extremely low latency for data applications by extending cloud computing capabilities to the edge of wireless networks. Digital twins, computer vision, virtual and augmented reality, warehouses, AI robots, metaverse, and many other applications are some examples for the same.

Publication: Express Computer

Japan s imposition of export controls on chipmaking tools to align with a U.S. policy restricting China s ability to produce advanced semiconductors worries some Tokyo officials who believe a combative U.S. approach may hamper coordination and needlessly provoke Beijing.

Publication: The Hindu

Cloud, Edge, and Parallel Computing Cloud computing address resource consumption and energy usage issues. Virtualization and multitenancy enable cloud computing to cut energy usage and carbon emissions. It diminishes the need to have energy consuming data centers.

Publication: Enterprise Talk

Germany plans to dole out 20 billion euros ($22.19 billion) to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the country, Bloomberg news reported on Monday.

Publication: The Economic Times

The fact that two bidders in the earlier round proposed to export almost the entire semiconductor chips produced also negated the possibility of Indian electronic manufacturers getting the chips produced in India at lower than prevailing prices.

Publication: The Quint

Technological breakthroughs, hyperpersonalization, integration of physical and digital realms, and a focus on data protection and security will drive the future of the Digital Transformation Market. Cloud computing, ecosystem collaboration, and environmental initiatives will also influence the landscape, while AI driven automation and workforce upskilling will be critical to success.

Publication: Express Computer

He expressed concerns about the increasing intimacy between AI and weaponry, which requires corporate accountability and much scrutiny. Nolan also called for the need for global accountability in AI control and highlighted the possibility that AI systems will be in charge of nuclear weapons.

Publication: ET CIO

A visitor examines a computer chipset at the booth for Chinese semiconductor and chip developer Kunlunxin during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP photo) China s government appealed to Japan on Monday not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after curbs on exports of Japanese chipmaking technology took effect, adding to technology restrictions Washington and its allies have imposed on China on security grounds.

Publication: The Indian Express

US tech giants could signal an end to the nearly yearlong slowdown in their cloud businesses as signs of economic resilience encourage clients to boost technology spending, while a pickup in digital ads will also aid profits Microsoft , Google-owner Alphabet, Amazon

Publication: The Economic Times

A visitor examines a computer chipset at the booth for Chinese semiconductor and chip developer Kunlunxin during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP photo) China s government appealed to Japan on Monday not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after curbs on exports of Japanese chipmaking technology took effect, adding to technology restrictions Washington and its allies have imposed on China on security grounds.

Publication: The Indian Express

Nasscom s estimates show that of India s total tech workforce of about 5 million, the GCC talent pool is over 1 6 million Eight years ago (201415), GCCs had about half that number, at 750,000 India has 1,580 tech centres of GCCs, and that number is rising every month

Publication: The Times of India

Artificial intelligence (AI) was once little more than speculative fiction. Science fiction epics of the past, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, explored the topic as a prediction of potential futures, which seemed possible but bewilderingly distant. Today, AI has become a conversation topic at the dinner table, an emerging technology as inspiring as it is frightening, and created a very real question: What now

Publication: Forbes

The event is expected to feature prominent names such as Micron, AMD, IBM, Marvell, LAM Research, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Vedanta and Foxconn. Over the years, the Indian government has been actively involved in establishing India as a semiconductor manufacturing hub, and in line with this vision, has announced numerous initiatives and policies to promote domestic semiconductor industry growth.

Publication: Analytics India Magazine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating Semicon India 2023, to showcase India s semiconductor capabilities and chip design innovation, on 28 July at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Companies including Foxconn, Micron, AMD, and Vedanta will offer deep insights into technologies and innovations in chipmaking.

Publication: Business Standard

Indian entrepreneurs, including non-resident Indians, are quietly making their way into the country’s semiconductor industry. With proposals ranging from building compound semiconductor fabrication (fab) facilities to establishing semiconductor packaging plants in the country, these entrepreneurs are capitalising on the government’s liberal financial incentives under the semiconductor scheme.

Publication: Business Standard