Union Budget 2024 gears up to turbocharge AI and Semiconductors in the tech industry The Union Budget 2024 is around the corner, and the tech industry is eagerly waiting for the government s fiscal policies to support their growth.

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In the dynamic landscape of India s digital evolution, data centers play a pivotal, yet often unnoticed, role as the silent powerhouses that store and process the lifeblood of our increasingly interconnected world. As Internet penetration, cloud adoption, and the Internet of Things (IoT) explode, the demand for data storage and processing capacity is skyrocketing.

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NASSCOM Foundation, in collaboration with Hexagon, runs the HexArt initiative since 2020, offering AI education to students and graduates, with a focus on women. This program aims to address the growing demand for modern tech skills, as highlighted in the Future of Jobs report.

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The initiative aims to enhance Japan s semiconductor industry, with the participating companies at the forefront of this technological leap.

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International Business Machines Corp. gave a companywide ultimatum to managers who are still working remotely: move near an office or leave the company as the company said that all US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least three days a week regardless of current work location status.

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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) revealed on Tuesday that it has received a significant endowment of `110 crore from alumnus Sunil Wadhwani. The figure being one of the largest from an alumnus in India, the endowment will be utilised to establish the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at the institute.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on January 29 outlined the state s vision to position itself as a global innovation leader in animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality (AVGCXR) technologies.

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The Centre is expected to continue its focus on strengthening electronics, research and development, and digital ecosystems in the budget in a bid to provide additional boosters to its initiatives around semiconductors, electric vehicles, global capability centres, DeepTech startups, and artificial intelligence (AI).

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As businesses move onto clouds, experts believe that the ability to store data, application deployment, and disaster recovery by hybrid cloud can make it the futuristic cloud.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with promising initial results. The neurotechnology company cofounded by Musk in 2016 aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers.

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AI provided positive news to the semiconductor industry, emerging as a key content and revenue driver, especially in the second half of the year. NVIDIA appeared to be the largest beneficiary, followed by AMD. Both will be growing their AI related businesses in the coming years.

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China has approved more than 40 artificial intelligence (AI) models for public use in the first six months since authorities began the approval process, as the country strives to catch up to the U.S. in AI development, according to Chinese media.

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As India prepares for its 2024 budget, the technology sector is buzzing with expectations. Industry leaders across various domains, from gaming and artificial intelligence to semiconductors and wearables, have shared their hopes and recommendations for the government s fiscal policies.

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The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming & Comics Hub (AVGC) industry will create around 30,000 jobs in the state by 2028, Karnataka chief minister Shri Siddaramaiah said while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the fifth edition of Bengaluru GAFX, held in Bengaluru.

Publication: Analytics India Magazine

According to estimates, global market for smartphones saw 5% decline in terms of units sold last year. However, a 5% growth is forecasted for this year. So, we expect a turnaround to happen in 2024 to reach levels achieved in 2022.

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Generative AI (genAI) is expected to become a $100 billion industry by 2026, a new report said on Monday. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the genAI market will grow by a massive 65% in the next two years. “The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked a turning point for the global AI industry.

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The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has released the 2024 Edition of its Compendium of Semiconductor & ESDM Policies in India. This report, unveiled by Shri. S.Krishnan, Secretary of MEITY, at the IESA Vision Summit 2024, offers a detailed analysis of policies and incentives provided by the Government of India and 14 states in the Semiconductor and ESDM sector.

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By Max A. Cherney (Reuters) The cloud computing arm of Alphabet Inc said on Thursday it had formed a partnership with startup Hugging Face to ease artificial intelligence (AI) software development in the company s Google Cloud. Rampaging demand for cloud based AI computing suggests that at its current trajectory it will overtake the traditional cloud software market in the future, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said.

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Potential budget announcement for semiconductors in India Modi govt s semiconductor push, the story so far What India could accomplish with the updated plan While the geopolitics of oil and gas dominated the global power discourse so far, the modern era lays a special emphasis on those proficient in chip technology.

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In today’s digital era, data centres are the powerhouses that actively manage the immense flow of information to keep our interconnected world running. India’s data centre landscape reflects this technological revolution, witnessing a staggering 48% growth over the past three years, boosting its installed capacity from 540 MW in 2019 to an impressive 800 MW by 2022.

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The government will soon launch a Digital India Future Labs programme, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Thursday.

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In the vibrant city of Bengaluru, a significant event unfolded at the IESA Vision Summit 2024 that promises to stimulate growth in India s semiconductor industry.

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Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday announced that the Centre will establish the India Semiconductor Research Centre and roll out the Digital India future LABS initiative soon.

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Under Liu s leadership, Foxconn has joined India Semiconductor Mission through which the country is aspiring to set up a semiconductor ecosystem in the country Foxconn is in the process of setting up an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test joint venture with HCL Group

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Thursday it plans to invest $10 billion to build two data centre complexes in Mississippi, its latest capacity expansion amid growing demand for cloud services as more firms adopt new artificial intelligence technologies.

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As we progress through 2023 and look towards 2024 and beyond, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technology emerges as a pivotal area of innovation, reshaping industries and setting new benchmarks in technological advancement.

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As India confidently marches towards its ambitious goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the reins to steer ahead the nation towards this goal mainly lies in the hands of the Indian youth. With a median age of 28 years, the Indian talent landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate.

Publication: Financial Express

The Nasscom Foundation, along with Hexagon and Li2 Technologies, has started the fourth cohort to train students in artificial intelligence, machine learning and internet of things. The training will be offered at the Hexart AI community centre in Hyderabad.

Publication: Deccan Chronicle

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) spending by Indian companies will increase by nearly 165% to $386 billion in the next 12 months, according to a new research published on Saturday by the Infosys Knowledge Institute.

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In a historic collaboration, Assam has partnered with the esteemed Tata Group to empower 1,800 young women through careers in semiconductor processing. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the landmark scheme on Saturday, stressing its potential to not only create job opportunities but also challenge gender stereotypes in the tech industry.

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The US is aiming to announce major chip grants by the end of March, people familiar with the plans said, paving the way to send billions of dollars to semiconductor makers in a bid to supercharge domestic production. The awards slated to go to Intel Corp. and other chipmakers are a central piece of the 2022 Chips and Science Act, which set aside $39 billion in direct grants to revitalise US manufacturing.

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As the technological landscape continues to evolve, 2024 promises to be a pivotal year marked by a convergence of trends reshaping the way businesses operate and interact with their digital environments. From the symbiotic relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing to the transformative force of edge analytics, sustainability initiatives, and emerging technologies, here s an overview of the key trends shaping the tech landscape in the coming year.

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The global semiconductor industry’s revenue declined 8.8 per cent in 2023 due to a slowdown in enterprise and consumer spending. The overall 2023 semiconductor revenue rankings saw some big changes from 2022, like Intel reclaiming the top spot from Samsung as the latter suffered a lot from the memory sector downtrend as well as lacklustre smartphone business, according to Counterpoint Research. 

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Ashok Chandak, president, India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA), told ET, that the industry body has submitted a representation to the Indian government to not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions.

Publication: The Economic Times

Import of laptops, computers and tablets is not likely to drop following the imposition of the import management system from October 1, 2023. Import authorisations applied for by the industry and issued by the government, for the notified period ending September 30, 2024, indicate that the quantities would be more or less the same as the corresponding period of the previous year, said sources.

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However, rapidly advancing capabilities of AI have also brought to the fore the criticality of safety and ethical use of these technologies.

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South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, also a contender, has a $17.3 billion project in Texas. Micron Technology, Texas Instruments and GlobalFoundries count among other top contenders.

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The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) on Wednesday launched a report that examined the policies and incentives offered by the Centre and 14 states on the Semiconductor and ESDM (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) sector.

Publication: Business Standard

German software giant SAP has announced a companywide restructuring plan to increase its focus on artificial intelligence, a move expected to cost $2.2 billion and affect 8,000 jobs

Publication: The Economic Times

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan on Wednesday urged chip design companies to contemplate the development of India based Intellectual Properties (IPs) while developing their semiconductor products and services.

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Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar emphasised the Indian government s commitment to nurturing a high-skilled tech workforce. This talent, he said, will not only drive India s own growth but also contribute significantly to the global tech landscape, particularly in the field of semiconductors and electronics.

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On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh, which has also witnessed announcement from Hiranandani group for compound semiconductor unit, is offering a 25% fiscal support to the companies looking to set up chip units in the state. Odisha and Tamil Nadu, are offering to bear up to 30%, and 25% of the project cost, respectively, for the semiconductor projects in their states.

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Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High Value Skill Courses Offering College Course Website Indian School of Business ISB Professional Certificate in Product Management Visit Indian School of Business ISB Product Management Visit MIT MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Visit Dutch computer chip equipment maker ASML on Wednesday said it expected new US and Dutch export restrictions to reduce its potential sales to China by some 1015% this year after they hit record levels in 2023

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The IT Ministry is collaborating with a number of countries and multilateral agencies to foster bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the ICT domain The Union Cabinet was apprised of a pact inked between India and Oman for cooperation in the field of IT, an official release said on Wednesday.

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These state governments are offering a fiscal support of 2030% to the companies, along with other incentives for setting up semiconductor plants in their respective states, over and above the 50% fiscal support from the central government, according to a report by the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA).

Publication: Financial Express

The Karnataka government is likely to release a revised Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) policy by September 2025, when the current version will lapse, for which it will start deliberating with the industry in the latter half of this year, Department of Electronics, IT & BT Secretary Ekroop Caur said on Wednesday at the IESA Vision Summit in Bengaluru.

Publication: Deccan Herald

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is looking to tap the Centre s $10 billion production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote semiconductor fabrication in India. With domestic semiconductor demand projected to jump 10 times to $100 billion by 2025 from $10 billion in 2020, the state is aiming to emerge as a leading player in the segment.

Publication: Business Standard

The news also raises questions about how OpenAI views the offerings of Nvidia competitors AMD and Intel. AMD recently announced its MI300 series of AI accelerators, while Intel is expected to announce its Gaudi3 sometime this quarter.

Publication: Forbes

The midterm appraisal of the semiconductor DesignLinked Incentive (DLI) scheme is due soon. Since its announcement, the DLI scheme has approved only seven startups, markedly short of its target of supporting 100 over five years. This impact assessment, therefore, presents an opportunity for policymakers to appraise and revamp the scheme.

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Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is all set to inaugurate the Chip Design Centre by Synopsys at DLF Tech Park in Noida today.

Publication: Analytics India Magazine

Minister of State for Electrics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurated Synopsys Chip Design Centre at DLF Tech Park in Noida on January 23, in a sign of India s growing influence and capabilities in the global semiconductor industry.

Publication: News 18

Identity protection company Silverfort said on Tuesday it had raised $116 million in a late-stage funding round, led by investment firm Brighton Park Capital with participation from Citi Ventures and General Motors Ventures.

Publication: The Economic Times

We had issued an advisory on deepfakes. Post the advisory, we’d said that if they were not followed comprehensively, we will put it through the IT Rules.

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Archer unveils a state-of-the-art data center for Archer SaaS in Bengaluru, India. This strategic move involves a twofold increase in Archer s local account and solutions consulting team. The expansion is prompted by the escalating demand for advanced risk management capabilities and the heightened expectations of risk teams within the Indian market.

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This article delves deep into the ways AI and Blockchain are enhancing the beauty industry, fostering sales growth, and generating leads

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The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will seek cabinet approval for the India AI program, which includes the setting up of GPU based servers in public-private partnership mode with an outlay of over Rs 10,000 crore, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday.

Publication: Deccan Herald

To advance medical technology, Wipro GE Healthcare and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) signed an MoU here on Tuesday. The collaboration focuses on sharing knowledge between industry and academia in emerging technologies such as Precision Care, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and 5G.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The need of the hour is to focus on quantum machine learning and the convergence of Quantum Computing with Artificial Intelligence, said Dr HC Nagaraj, Principal, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology.

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Artificial intelligence can’t replace the majority of jobs right now in cost-effective ways, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found in a study that sought to address fears about AI replacing humans in a swath of industries.

Publication: Business Standard

Eight out of 10 organisations are either exploring or open to gig models, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Software and Services Companies ( Nasscom ) and Indeed Startups and the business process management sector are mostly leading in gig worker hiring , said the report titled Future of Work Unravelling the Intricacies of NewGen Work , which focused on the future of jobs , workforce dynamics and the evolving workspace.

Publication: The Economic Times

Organisations embracing new technologies have led to growing demand for specialist roles like artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) scientists, quantum computing researchers, quantum AI developers, and blockchain specialists, a new study has found.

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China’s imports of chipmaking machines jumped last year as firms ramped up investment in an attempt to get around US led efforts to hobble the nation’s semiconductor industry.

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AI set to dominate fintech development for next five years: WEF study A resounding 70% of respondents identified artificial intelligence (AI) as the most relevant topic for the next five years in fintech development, the study said.

Publication: The Economic Times

Currently, Xylem is scaling on a managed cloud of E2E Networks and running on NVIDIA GPUs, but it also has plans to expand to AMD’s latest offerings and is looking for more options coming out in the market.

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Looking ahead, the spotlight in 2024 is anticipated to be on AI-powered PCs. Both Intel and AMD are set to introduce CPU solutions, namely Meteor Lake and Hawk Point, for the next generation of AI PCs.

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He said that the confidence in India as a semiconductor destination was very different from what it was a few years ago. He noted how India handled the Micron investment had inspired a lot of confidence among global players. Additionally, he cited how the interest shown by the likes of Applied Materials and AMD, had further strengthened India s image.

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These devices, equipped with the latest AMD or Intel processors and claiming to integrate advanced AI features, are set to redefine the market. Microsoft, however, has recently outlined specific guidelines for what qualifies as an AI laptop, bringing a new dimension to the competition.

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An index of semiconductor stocks was up more than 2% on Thursday and chip stocks were helping the broader market after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing cited strong demand for high end chips used in artificial intelligence (AI).

Publication: The Economic Times

Building AI models and churning out results to user requests are intense tasks. They also burn a lot of electricity, forcing chip designers to come up with more powerful, yet more efficient, semiconductors. TSMC’s major clients including Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. head up the competition here, and no rival to TSMC has yet shown they can manufacture the components better.

Publication: The Financial Express

This is just the beginning of what we are seeing in this industry. I am sure there is much more to come. Despite the perception that Nvidia has a monopoly, I believe the next five years will be a rampup. The AI chipmaking pie is a huge one, and Nvidia s portion even if big is a part of what the market forecast is of a $200300 billion industry over the next decade, Ashok Chandak, president of the IESA or Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association said.

Publication: The Hindu

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said that the company was bringing its AI research team “closer together” with a more business focused generative AI team, doubling down on a push to get the technology into products. A Meta spokesperson declined to specify which GPU suppliers the company was using aside from market leader Nvidia, though it has said publicly it also plans to use chips from AMD.

Publication: Deccan Chronicle

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology, which is setting up its plant in India, will roll out its first chip in the country by December 2024. In June last year, Micron announced an investment of $825 million to set up a new assembly and test facility in Gujarat.

Publication: Business Today

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Data Science and Machine Learning at the Monibhandar building in Sector V, Salt Lake in a virtual meeting on Thursday This facility can be used by IT startups and firms for research and development purposes, said state IT minister Babul Supriyo

Publication: The Times of India

The Cabinet has greenlit the approval of an initial pact signed between India and the European Union (EU). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), inked on 21 November 2023, between India and the European Commission, specifically focuses on Working Arrangements concerning Semiconductors Ecosystems, their supply chain and innovation

Publication: BusinessWorld

Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) said on Friday it plans to invest 2.26 trillion yen ($15.24 billion) in Japan by 2027 to expand cloud computing infrastructure that serves as a backbone for artificial technology (AI) services.

Publication: The Economic Times

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI is reportedly in touch with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to launch an AI chip fabrication plant. As per the recent report in The Financial Times, Altman aims to raise billions of dollars from global investors for a chip plant, and it is also talking with the Taiwanese giant TSMC.

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However, being a key element in the making of semiconductor chips which have widespread usage in electronic items, computers, and cars Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test, or OSAT, has become a burgeoning global business projected to be worth $47 billion this year and $70 billion by 2029

Publication: Business Standard

Retail companies will have invested $31 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2028, says the World Economic Forum. International companies like eBay, Walmart, and Nordstrom are integrating Generative AI (GenAI) for diverse applications.

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From production planning and inventory management to predicting the supply of critical components and deciding on features, colours and variants that customers want original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are using data and employing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to manage their operations.

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Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High Value Skill Courses Offering College Course Website Indian School of Business ISB Product Management Visit IIT Delhi IITD Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine Learning Visit IIM Kozhikode IIMK Senior Management Programme Visit Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning based irrigation systems, drones for targeted spraying of pesticides and automation were the technological advances showcased at the Kerala Plantation Expo on Sunday

Publication: The Economic Times

Windows is all set to finally catch up with Apple, when it comes to adopting ARM based SoCs/chips for its thin and light laptop lineup.

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The first madein-India chip will be out by December, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for developing a very strong semiconductor industry in the country in a short span of time with focus on the entire ecosystem.

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The First made in India chip will be out by December, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here , crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for developing a strong semiconductor industry in the country in a short span of time with focus on the entire ecosystem.

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TN puts all its chips on semiconductors Tamil Nadu aims to contribute 40% of India s electronics exports by 2030 and create a skilled talent pool of two lakh people. The state’s new policy focuses on chip design and offers additional subsidies to selected semiconductor manufacturing projects. It also provides payroll reimbursement for chip design entities employing TN residents.

Publication: The Times of India

Tata Technologies, which provides engineering services to auto, aero and heavy machinery makers, will set up skilling centres in 50 government-run industry training organisations Tata Technologies will invest 150 billion rupees ($1.80 billion) in the Indian state of Telangana to set up government affiliated skilling centres, the state government said on Thursday.

Publication: Business Standard

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that India s semiconductor mission is focussed on talent development and designing the entire chip.

Publication: Business Standard

Speaking about how dynamic the semiconductor industry is, he said it is not easy to predict what changes will happen in the next 10 years. He said, It’s too complex and too dynamic and too uncertain for anyone to bet that this is how the sector will be in 10 years from now.

Publication: Hindustan Times

Google to invest $1 billion in UK data centre Google will invest $1 billion on building a data centre just outside of London, the U.S. technology giant said on Thursday, in its latest investment in Britain as it meets growing demand for internet services in the region.

Publication: MoneyControl

Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is joining forces with HCL Group to establish a semiconductor assembly and testing facility in India, marking a significant move in the global tech industry. The development was announced by Foxconn in a regulatory filing.

Publication: India Today

As the semiconductor race heats up across the globe, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said that India must focus and excel at both semiconductor design and manufacturing.

Publication: MoneyControl

Heavyweight chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab rose 1.9% to a record high, and it was the most traded company on Wall Street, with almost $28 billion worth of shares exchanged. Rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab rose 1.6% and also notched a record high.

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The demand for semiconductors, aka chips, is on the rise, with countries pouring billions of dollars into incentives to bring the ecosystem inhouse. But the industry globally will be facing an acute talent challenge.

Publication: Business Today

The cabinet on Thursday approved an initial pact signed between India and the European Union to boost cooperation for semiconductor research and innovation and advancement of technologies

Publication: The Economic Times

Organic materials are often more sustainable and biodegradable than traditional inorganic ones, contributing to a reduction in electronic waste.

Publication: DQ India

The functioning of the global semiconductor supply chain has been questionable due to several factors like strategic competition between China and the US, and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine Chips also known as semiconductors are the building block of all electronic products.

Publication: BusinessWorld

Adani Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, will invest Rs 50,000 crore to set up 1 GW hyperscale data centres in Maharashtra over the next 10 years, the company said on Wednesday.

Publication: NDTV

Google DeepMind has introduced Alpha-Geometry, an AI system that claims to solve complex geometry problems “at a level approaching a human Olympiad gold medalist”.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that India s semiconductor mission is focussed on talent development and designing the entire chip.

Publication: ANI News

Synaptics, which developed touch-sensitive pads for laptops and computers besides doing end-to-end design and deployment of chips for companies like Apple and Flex, expects the India market to make about 5% of the $9.2billion world connectivity market over the next five years, up from less than 1% today, on the back of the new product lines, including wearables.

Publication: Live Mint

According to Cointelegraph, OpenAI, the creator of the chatbot ChatGPT, released a new blog post outlining its approach to the 2024 elections on a global scale. Sources revealed that OpenAI plans to bring transparency, enhance access to accurate voting information and prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI).

Publication: The Financial Express

Adani Enterprises Ltd will invest Rs 50,000 crore in Maharashtra over the next 10 years to set up 1 GW of hyperscale data infrastructure, the company said on Wednesday

Publication: The Economic Times

As India’s semiconductor ecosystem quickly evolves with a discernible emergence of manufacturing capabilities, Qualcomm commits to investment ramp-ups and is willing to have a local manufacturing partner in India

Publication: Digi Times

The announcement from Foxconn is significant as it had earlier planned to set up a $20-billion semiconductor fabrication unit with Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta, which was later called off in July last year after the duo were not able to get a technology partner to make 2 8-nanometerchips, officials said.

Publication: The Financial Express

IN a major setback to the online gaming companies, the Centre is in no mood to give relief to the industry in relation to past GST demands, top finance ministry sources confirmed to this paper. The ministry is sticking to its previous stand of taxing them at 28% on each bet. “Industry is already aware of our stand.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The Indian government may allocate up to Rs 10,000 crore for the establishment of supercomputing and quantum computing hubs in collaboration with the private sector, leveraging public-private partnerships, according to a report by The Economic Times (ET).

Publication: Business Standard

This strategic investment demonstrates our commitment to the semiconductor ecosystem and strengthens expertise in Engineering R&D services.

Publication: The Economic Times

Cloud Computing 1 min read HCL-Tech and Cisco announce collaboration for cloud-native solutions Enterprises can use this Cisco lab space to test applications and real-world use cases to gain insights into how cloud-native technologies can transform their businesses.

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We had issued an advisory and we have also said that if we are not satisfied with the compliance, we will notify newly amended rules that are much more specific to the issue of misinformation and deepfake in particular.

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Crediting the Micron investment for sparking manufacturing interest in India, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said that at least nine semiconductor manufacturing proposals were undergoing the analysis stage in the Ministry.

Publication: Business Standard

The global semiconductor revenue was $533 billion, registering a decrease of 11% from 2022, a report from Gartner has shown. The underperforming market also negatively impacted several semiconductor vendors.

Publication: TechCircle

Transsion Group-owned consumer tech brand Infinix unveils a new addition to the INBOOK series, INBOOK Y4 Max.

Publication: BusinessWorld

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd is expected to report a 23% drop in fourth quarter profit on Thursday, but analysts predict better growth this year on the back of rebounding demand.

Publication: The Economic Times

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday that he would extend tax credits on investments in the domestic semiconductor industry to boost employment and attract more talent.

Publication: The Economic Times

For this, the state came out with a Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy, 2024, last week The policy aims at TN contributing 40% of India s electronics exports by 2030 (from 30% now) and creating a skilled talent pool of two lakh people by 2030

Publication: The Times of India

It is believed that the integration of Artificial Intelligence and automation would result in extensive unemployment. Contrary to this notion, the Future of Jobs report, published by the World Economic Forum (with TCS as a strategic partner), anticipates the creation of 12 million more jobs through AI by 2025 than the number displaced.

Publication: The Financial Express

The rise of green data centres shows us how the IT sector is seeing a shift in how environmental impact and sustainability are being approached.

Publication: Express Computer

A data centre will be inaugurated at the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad ( JNTUH ) before the start of the next academic year Spanning an area of 4,000sft, the centre will be used to store the data pertaining to the varsity

Publication: The Times of India

Signs are, however, emerging that global chip demand is starting to pick up. Semiconductor sales worldwide rose for the first time in more than a year in November, helped by emerging technologies like AI Debby Wu and Ailing Tan China s chip imports suffered their steepest drop on record last year, hamstrung by prolonged economic uncertainties and US export controls.

Publication: Business Standard

In most scenarios, AI will likely worsen overall inequality, a troubling trend that policymakers must proactively address to prevent the technology from further stoking social tensions, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in a recent blog post about the study

Publication: The Indian Express

The government will take a decision after September on the existing import management system on certain IT hardware products such as laptops and tablets after evaluating the import data, which it is monitoring, an official said.

Publication: The Economic Times

Products of electronics and mobile manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Dell, boAt, among others, can now reach the market faster as the government has allowed parallel testing of 64 electronic devices, which includes mobile phones, wireless earphones, headphones, laptops, notebooks, and tablets etc.

Publication: The Financial Express

PM Modi, Micron CEO discuss India s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem Micron Technology s President and CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar to discuss efforts in enhancing India s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

Publication: The Times of India

India is a highly skilled and politically stable market that is giving high return on investments for data centre business, a senior official of NTT Global Data Centers and Submarine Cable company said on Thursday.

Publication: Business Standard

IESA’s participation underscored its commitment to shaping the future of the semiconductor industry in India. The distinguished panel featured industry leaders who delved into critical aspects of semiconductor manufacturing and the infrastructure requirements essential for establishing Dholera as a global player

Publication: TimesTech

Enhanced machine learning and autonomous decision making are joining forces to revolutionize energy efficiency and convenience. Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors N.V. have unveiled a collaborative initiative at CES 2024, signalling their commitment to optimizing the way commercial buildings perceive and control energy consumption.

Publication: The Financial Express

India has earmarked $10 billion in incentives for setting up a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in the country. Companies such as US based Micron Technology and AMD have pledged investment in semiconductor manufacturing plants. It has also collaborated with the US, Japan, and the European Union to establish semiconductor supply chains and innovation.

Publication: News 18

Alphabet s Google Cloud said on Thursday its customers who want to migrate their data to another cloud provider will not have to pay any network fees to make the transfer. Many cloud providers, including Microsoft s Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), charge customers based on the amount of data transferred when they switch vendors.

Publication: CNBC TV-18

In a significant boost to India s semiconductor ambitions, Union Minister of Communication and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the first made in India chips will come out this year. Speaking at the ongoing 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Vaishnaw said that US chipmaker Micron will bring out the first Made in India semiconductor chip before the end of this year.

Publication: India Times

Digital Connexion Launches its First Data Centre Campus in Chennai In a significant stride for India s digital landscape, Digital Connexion, a triumvirate alliance of Reliance Industries Ltd, Canada s Brookfield Asset Management, and Digital Realty, announced the inauguration of its first data centre campus in Chennai on January 12, 2024.

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

Digital Connexion set up its new data centre in the city on Friday aimed at serving the critical infrastructure needs of enterprises and digital service companies. Tamil Nadu Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan formally inaugurated the centre along with Digital Connexion CEO CB Velayuthan at an event here.

Publication: The Economic Times

Avalon Technologies, an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, announced entering into a strategic partnership with CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) as part of the RUDRA programme, which aims at designing and manufacturing supercomputers in India.

Publication: Business Standard

The government will decide after September on the existing import management system on certain IT hardware products such as laptops and tablets after evaluating the import data, which it is monitoring, an official said.

Publication: CNBC TV-18

IT products The government has clarified that there are no import restrictions on certain IT hardware products. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ), an arm of the commerce ministry, issued a circular to customs authorities and the industry, stating that only the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers is restricted.

Publication: The Times of India

Today, as the banking sector consistently attempts to adapt to new technologies, the emergence of another groundbreaking innovation, Generative AI, has opened up a substantial opportunity to redefine the approaches connected to cloud migration strategies and customer experience transformation.

Publication: The Financial Express

On November 1, 2023, the government cleared 110 of the total 111 applications, including those of Apple, Dell and Lenovo, which sought permission for imports of these IT hardware products worth nearly USD 10 billion, on the first day of implementation of the new system.

Publication: Business Standard

Taiwan is also one of the world’s leading tech manufacturing hubs. It is home to industry giants such as Foxconn, the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer, and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which controls more than half of the world’s output of microchips.

Publication: Hindustan Times

We are quite excited about the strategic progress HCL Software has made over the last year, delivering 5% YoY CC revenue growth with a significant increase in subscription and support revenue and consistently growing annual recurring revenue,” Vijayakumar said.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) player Avalon Technologies on Friday said it is now a strategic manufacturing partner for C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Com puting), an R&D organisation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enhance the indigenous manufacturing capability of High Performance Computing (HPC) systems as part of the ‘Rudra’ programme, which aims at designing and manufacturing of supercomputers in India.

Publication: The Economic Times

Electronics exports from India to the US jumped over twofold year-on-year to US$ 6.6 billion during January-September 2023, industry body ICEA has said.

Publication: The Pioneer

In addition to running the world’s leading artificial intelligence company, Altman is committed to several mind-bendingly ambitious projects.

Publication: The Financial Express

On November 1 last year, the government cleared 110 of the 111 applications, including those of Apple, Dell and Lenovo, which sought permission for imports of IT hardware products like laptops and computers worth nearly $10 billion, on the first day of implementation of the new system.

Publication: The Economic Times

After US chipmaker Micron, Tata group and Simmtech announced their plans to boost the semiconductor industry in Gujarat. During the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata group, mentioned that the company is on the verge of concluding and announcing a huge semiconductor fabrication unit in Dholera.

Publication: Forbes

IT infrastructure and services company NTT has notified the launch of its new data centre campus in Noida along with the inaugural of its first data centre on Thursday. This launch will highlight NTT s Global Data Centres division s expansion in India imprinting its footprint to more than 268 MW with 18 data centres across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.

Publication: BusinessWorld

Infosys on January 11 said it will acquire InSemi, a leading semiconductor design and embedded services provider. The IT firm will pay Rs 280 crore for a 100 percent stake in the firm.

Publication: MoneyControl

Global memory and data storage major Micron Technology on Thursday said the first phase of its plant in Gujarat s Sanand will become operational in early 2025. It has already started construction of the plant by roping Tata Projects, and the hiring process has also begun, the USbased company s president and chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra said at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here.

Publication: The Indian Express

Indian institutions semiconductor design curricula hardly focus on manufacturing tech: Micron CEO Over 100 Indian institutions offer semiconductor design curricula, but hardly any of them focuses on manufacturing and process technology, a top official from global memory and storage major Micron Technology said on Thursday.

Publication: MoneyControl

The company, which that manufactures highlayer printed circuit boards for semiconductors, will set up operations to support Micron s semiconductor plant in Gujarat, Vaishnaw added during a press conference on the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.

Publication: Live Mint

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao expressed concern over U.S. curbs preventing third countries from exporting lithography machines to China during a phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday, his ministry said.Washington has used export controls to cut off China s access to advanced chips and chipmaking tools that could fuel breakthroughs in AI and sophisticated computers for its military.

Publication: The Economic Times

On the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, underlined the transformative vision for India s development and called for the establishment of a semiconductor research centre at IIT Gandhinagar.

Publication: The Print

The second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit witnessed a significant announcement by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as he reaffirmed the state s commitment to becoming a hub for the semiconductor industry, which was proposed in 2022.

Publication: The Print

According to an official release, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), a unified observability and security platform, announced the findings of a global survey of 1,300 CTOs, CIOs, and other technology leaders in large organisations. Sources revealed that organisations are increasing their investments in AI to improve productivity, automate tasks, reduce costs, and keep pace with the competition.

Publication: The Financial Express

Semiconductor companies like NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments and Intel have all announced new chips specially designed for automobiles at CES 2024. Moreover, fabless semiconductor companies like NVIDIA, Qualcomm and AMD, too, are making significant strides in this space.

Publication: Analytics India Mag

The global shipments fell 2.7% yearoveryear to 67.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023) but marginally surpassed expectations, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

Publication: The Economic Times

The country’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported a 2% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to Rs 11,058 crore compared to Rs 10,846 crore profit it posted in the year-ago period. It saw increased demand for data on cloud with enterprises seeking to harness the capabilities offered by both cloud and Gen AI.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The higher end has come a little bit lower, and the lower end has gone up a little bit. He also said that the company’s margin improvement programme continues to g ain traction and that they have 1 lakh employees trained in Gen AI.

Publication: The New Indian Express

A latest report by Accenture titled ‘Human by Design: How AI Unleashes the Next Level of Human Potential’ explores how after years of exponential innovation, technology — especially generative AI — is becoming more human in its nature. The research finds that gen AI has the potential to impact 44% of all working hours across industries, enable productivity enhancements across 900 different types of jobs, and create $6-8 trillion in global economic value.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Giving an update, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said phased construction of the memory and test facility in Gujarat with the Tatas had started and hiring of 5,000 professionals would start by early 2025. The combined investment of Micron, and the Centre and state governments could be $2.75 billion.

Publication: The Tribune

Tata Group is set to reveal plans for the construction of a state of the art semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat later this year, said Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit.

Publication: India Today

The full details of the investment which is expected to happen soon were not revealed by Chun. Semiconductor manufacturing is receiving special attention at the global investors summit of Gujarat, aligning with the theme of Gateway to the future.

Publication: Outlook India

Micron Technologies, a global leader in memory chips, unveiled its plans for the upcoming semiconductor facility in Gujarat on Wednesday, January 10, at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra informed that the facility, set to be operational by early 2025, is poised to generate 20,000 jobs, significantly contributing to India s semiconductor aspirations.

Publication: CNBC TV-18

More than 80 courses on Artificial Intelligence are being offered under a joint initiative by the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) and NASSCOM to equip those with the skills necessary to thrive and stand out in today s competitive job market. These courses, available both free of charge and as paid options, are accessible on the website.

Publication: News 18

Darshan Hiranandani promoted Yotta Data Services on Wednesday announced the commissioning of a Rs 500 crore data centre in the GIFT City. The company has invested Rs 500 crore over the last five years to build the facility, which has a 2 MW power capacity, an official statement said.

Publication: Business Standard

“I think the key in the semiconductor industry is that there are many different parts of the value chain. There is assembly, there is manufacturing, there is testing and design and it is often the case that governments focus only on manufacturing which is very important.

Publication: Press Trust of India

Tata Group will build a semiconductor factory at Dholera in Gujarat, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, he said the group is about to start a 20 GW gigafactory for manufacturing lithium ion batteries in Sanand in two months.

Publication: The Economic Times

Top businesses — from Tata Group to Adani, Reliance Industries and ArcelorMittal — have committed fresh investments in Gujarat that range from semiconductors to green energy and steel. Tata Group hinted at a possible investment in the semiconductor sector.

Publication: The Times of India

The new line-up of Lenovo Yoga laptops will feature an exclusive Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone, a new software for creators, artists and anybody looking to harness the power of generative AI. It offers quick image generation, which transforms text-based descriptions or even sketches into stunning visuals without complex prompts, codes or setups.

Publication: The Hindu BuisnessLine

Also improving the visual experience of gaming, companies such as AMD and NVIDIA, will make big announcements about graphics card improvements. NVIDIA headed to CES to unveil its new GeForce RTX 40 SUPER Series graphics cards.

Publication: Tech Hindustan Times

The new Acer Aspire Go 15 and the Aspire Go 14 laptops aim to support home users and families day-to-day usage. The Aspire Go laptops feature up to Intel Core i3 N-Series processors, boosted memory capacity, full-function peripherals, and Acer Purified Voice technology, while the Aspire Go 14 also includes an AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor option.

Publication: IT Voice

The AWR2544 77GHz millimeter wave radar sensor chip is the industry s first for satellite radar architectures, enabling higher levels of autonomy by improving sensor fusion and decision making in ADAS, the company said.

Publication: ET Auto

Sanjay Mehrotra, the President and CEO of Micron Technology, held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar, where they discussed Micron s efforts to enhance the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India. They discussed Micron s efforts to enhance the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India, PMO said in an X post.

Publication: The Economic Times

State IT minister Babul Supriyo urged the players of the semiconductor industry in Bengaluru to set up their production units in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal The minister assured that the government would allot the interested companies space in IT parks to open their units in the state

Publication: The Times of India

Tackling the deepfake issue will require regulations and close industry collaboration as there is no silver bullet for it, Nasscom Chairperson Rajesh Nambiar has said, terming it a real concern, especially in a year when several countries are going for polls.

Publication: Business Standard

Mr. Sanjay Mehrotra, the President and CEO of Micron Technology, held a meeting with PM @narendramodi in Gandhinagar. They discussed Micron s efforts to enhance the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India, the PMO said in a separate post on X.

Publication: Business Standard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be ruling all aspects including personalisation. To be sure, these AI-based agents use personal data to complete some of our tasks. This could range from finding the best mobile for us to suggesting places we have been to, without the need to search.

Publication: The Financial Express

Sectors like BPO , education, retail and healthcare were some of the major sectors that displayed cautious hiring sentiments, declining by 17 per cent, 11 per cent, 11 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in job offers in December as against the corresponding month of 2022.

Publication: The Economic Times

APDCA and its members have stated their commitment to working with governments to codevelop policies that drive the security and resiliency of data centres, minimise environmental impact, and deliver positive economic benefits to the local communities in which they operate.

Publication: The Economic Times

Amid employee poaching allegations levelled by two domestic IT firms, Nasscom Chairperson Rajesh Nambiar said the issue has not impacted the industry s business and operations. Nambiar refused to be drawn into specifics of the matter but said if companies want to enforce contracts they have with employees, it is certainly their prerogative.

Publication: Business Standard

OpenAl’s ChatGPT is providing the foundation for Mercedes Benz MBUX chatbot that’s part an interactive screen and Al voice prompts on how well you’ve cleaned your teeth. of the automaker’s MB 051 opera wagen’s IDA in-car voice assist ant.

Publication: Hindustan Times

The two-day event also saw the industrialised southern state announcing a Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy, a Private Public Partnership policy as well as a roadmap to achieve its target of becoming a $1trillion economy by 2030.

Publication: Business Today

The writing is on the wall. The US and China are in a tech war, with Washington trying to limit Beijing s access to advanced semiconductor technologies. According to Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of Intel, just as oil shaped geopolitics over the past five decades, semiconductors will shape geopolitics over the next five decades. Gina Raimondo, the US Commerce Secretary, said that the US will prevent China from accessing the most advanced US semiconductor technology.

Publication: The Financial Express

India’s western state of Gujarat is inviting chipmakers from U.S, South Korea & Japan to invest in the state. India is eyeing the semiconductor market which is poised to cross $1 trillion by the end of the decade.

Publication: One India

TN has talent pool to be semiconductor hub The book Chip War, released in 2022, has emerged as the most incisive take on the global semiconductor industry. It discusses how no one country has been able to dominate semiconductor manufacturing, but highlights India s potential role in the sector.

Publication: The Times of India

Cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionising businesses, and organisations are adopting new-age human resource (HR) technologies to establish a sustainable, efficient and participative workplace.

Publication: The Financial Express

The Semiconductor policy that we announced on the first day of the World Investor Conference will attract more investments in the sector and will accelerate growth, said Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on the closing day of the Conference held in Chennai.

Publication: ETV Bharat

Foxconn arm in India is set to lose its country head Foulger Foxconn Technology Group is losing its longtime executive, Josh Foulger, who will leave the company after nine years.

Publication: ET Telecom

Looking beyond the technological advancements, the semiconductor industry is set to become a major driver of job creation in 2024. Minister Chandrasekhar had earlier said that the investment announced by companies like AMD, Micron, and others in 2023 alone will generate 80,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Publication: Tech Circle

The state government is in the process of getting a quantum computer as a common facility for local startups, Information Technology and Digital Services Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said. “One of the countries that does particularly well in quantum computing is Finland. We are in discussion with them for a few months now to procure one from there for startups and see how we can benefit the ecosystem,” he said.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Get ready to discover a new era full of possibilities with the latest Galaxy innovations, designed to transform how you live, connect and create. The new Galaxy S series will set a higher standard for the most intelligent mobile experience yet. Experience the epic in everyday life like never before.

Publication: The Pioneer

Any images that are produced portraying our board members or any participants in our hearings in a negative manner, we would definitely take issue with,” said Francis Abbott, executive director of the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole.

Publication: Deccan Herald

Tufts University Professor Chris Miller’s Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology is an insightful book into the history of how the semiconductor industry helped America leave the Soviet Union behind in military and commercial technology during the Cold War and how, post-pandemic, chip-making prowess is once again key to the new competition for global power between the US and China, drawing the entire global supply chain into the fray and, in the bargain, opening up opportunities for countries like India

Publication: Deccan Herald

Tesla and Nvidia joined the ranks of Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon in 2023 to make it the year of the magnificent seven. While all seven companies outperformed the overall market by a wide margin Nvidia’s 239% stock price surge was particularly eye popping.

Publication: The Times of India

The Biden Administration is attempting to boost the production of semiconductors and microcontroller units (MCUs) in the country which is of key significance to the consumer and defence industries. The notification came as the United States is gearing up to change its chip production source from foreign countries like China.

Publication: BusinessWorld

Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% in 2024 to top the 30 million wafers per month (wpm) mark for the first time after rising 5.5% to 29.6 wpm in 2023, SEMI announced in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report.

Publication: DQ India

The Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy 2024 launched on Sunday aims to propel Tamil Nadu to the apex position in the value chain of the semiconductor and advanced electronics industry. This in turn will help in generating high skilled employment opportunities, and accelerating innovation and technological advancements.

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

The department intends to obtain funds from the Centre s department of economic affairs (DEA) It has already received administrative approval to appoint a consultant to help set up the centre The data centre will be set up by a private player on government owned land on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) model

Publication: The Times of India

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Sunday said his firm Reliance Industries in partnership with Canada s Brookfield will open a data centre in Chennai next week, marking entry into the fastgrowing market.

Publication: LiveMint

Sriram Raghavan, Vice President, IBM Research AI Sriram Raghavan, Vice President, IBM Research AI, was in India for two separate events in late 2023: the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence or GPAI Summit in Delhi from December 1214, and the CNBC TV18 & Moneycontrol Global AI Conclave 2023 in Bangalore on December 16.

Publication: MoneyControl

Anticipation surrounds the potential revelation of new GPUs bearing the Super brand at CES, yet the specifics remain veiled in secrecy. With the consumer market eagerly anticipating NVIDIA s next move, CES 2024 could signify a pivotal moment for this tech giant.

Publication: Tech Hindustan Times

As many US based companies, including Dell, HP and Apple, have a considerable presence in India, the US government has been in touch with the Indian government since August 2023, when the initial notification on imposing import restrictions on IT hardware products was issued

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

The biennial event,which is making a comeback this year after the Covid-19 pandemicinduced break, will be focussing on the theme ‘Gatewayto the Future’,with a focus on futuristic technologies and emerging sectors like green hydrogen, electric mobility, semiconductor, space-related manufacturing and sustainability. The summit, to be held on Ianuary 10-12, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar.

Publication: Financial Express

Huawei caused a stir in theUSandChinalastAugust when it released a smartphone with a 7nm processor made by Shanghai-based SMIC. A teardown by the Canada-basedresearchoutfit for Bloomberg News showed the Mate 60 Pro’s chip was only a few years behind the cutting edge, a feat that US trade curbs were meant to prevent.

Publication: Business Standard

Just two months after it acquired the Wistron India plant at Malur near Kolar at Karnataka, home-grown Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd, is set to pitch over Rs 7,000 crore for the expansion of its Hosur plant, which will include setting up a unit to assemble iPhones, sources familiar with the development told DH.

Publication: Deccan Herald

Google is reportedly working on an advanced version of its AI chatbot called Eard that will be available via a paid subscription. Called “Eard Advanced”, the upgraded version of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot rival is apparently powered by Gemini Ultra, Google’s new large language model (LLM).

Publication: The Hans India

Global conglomerates such as Hyundai, Qualcomm, First Solar, Pegatron, and Mitsubishi signed MoUs with the state government at the event.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The others include Ajit Manocha, President of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), USA; Shankar Trivedi, Global Senior VP, Nvidia Corporation; Bob Buttermore, Senior Vice-President, Rockwell Automation; Kazuya Nakajo, Executive Vice-President, Japan External Trade Organization; and YJ Chen, CEO, Vedanta Display.

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

The Copilot key is expected to debut on new Windows 11 PCs from ecosystem partners, including devices from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, with availability starting from late February through Spring. Surface devices featuring the Copilot key are also anticipated in the upcoming release.

Publication: Analytics India Mag

The third edition of the Global Investors Meet to be held here on January 7 and 8 will witness the launch of Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy besides major investments in several sectors, as the state makes a concerted effort to move up the value chain in electronics manufacturing.

Publication: Deccan Herald

He also said that India s economy was expanding and in order to make use of the growing opportunities, one needs to have skills. Chandrashekhar was addressing the Skill Development Initiatives in Goa and Guru Ka Samman programme organised by the Centre and the Goa government under the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma scheme. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was also present.

Publication: Business Standard

India’s Gujarat state is in talks with chipmaker s in Japan, South Korea and the United States for investments in the state, its top minister said on Thursday, in pursuit of India s ambitions of becoming a chipmaker for the world. Semiconductor manufacturing is one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key business agendas but initial bids to offer $10 billion in incentives to the chipmaking industry have floundered, with some proposals stalled or cancelled.

Publication: The Economic Times

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during a high level meeting on Wednesday, unveiled plans to formulate a comprehensive semiconductor policy to make the state a hub in semiconductor manufacturing.

Publication: News 18

Data obtained by Finbold has found that OpenAI achieved a financial milestone in the full year of 2023, surpassing the one billion dollar mark for the first time and reaching $1.6 billion in revenue.

Publication: Financial Express

In the fast paced world of business, data and analytics have become the driving forces behind transformation.

Publication: Financial Express

Gujarat is in talks with semiconductor companies in Japan, South Korea, and the US for investment in the state, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told Reuters on Thursday.

Publication: NDTV

A wider deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technology by India Inc will likely make 15,00020,000 jobs redundant this year, as a large number of coding profiles, system maintenance and support functions at junior levels get automated.

Publication: Live Mint

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted the significant role of semiconductors in today s rapidly evolving technology driven era. In a high level meeting, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister gave instructions to prepare the semiconductor policy of the state.

Publication: Business Standard

They believe that it is highly important in influencing their device experience, a new report showcased on Wednesday.

Publication: India TV News

As cyber threats evolve and diversify, the importance of proactive measures, collaboration, and advanced security solutions cannot be overstated, Parag Khurana, country manager, Barracuda Networks (India) Pvt Ltd, explained.

Publication: The Financial Express

AI is all set to further automate our lives in 2024 The term metaverse refers to a collective virtual shared space that is created by the convergence of physical and virtual reality.

Publication: ET Brand Equity

The Adani Group has come forward to invest in Telangana and it is keen to set up a data centre and aerospace park. The Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday held talks with Gautam Adani s son and CEO, Adani Ports and SEZ, Karan Adani and Adani Aerospace CEO, Asish Rajvansh.

Publication: The Economic Times

It’s important to note that VESA is proposing an alternative to the terminology already in the market. Adaptive sync displays are typically used as another way to describe Nvidia s GSync or AMD s FreeSync technology, which alters the refresh rate of the display to match the output of a graphics card if your PC can only display 54 frames per second at 1080p while running the game Cyberpunk 2077, for example, the technology will alter the display s frame rate to 54Hz reduce the visual artifacts known as tearing.

Publication: PC World

Besides these, firms like Flipkart and SaaS provider Ozonetel are also exploring small language models trained on much smaller datasets and tailored to domain-specific use cases.

Publication: The Economic Times

The government is likely to amend the Information Technology (IT) Rules of 2021 and introduce rules for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companies and generative AI models, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Publication: The Economic Times

Pushing its efforts further towards attracting semiconductor players to establish their manufacturing base here in the state, the Tamil Nadu government is gearing up to unveil its Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy.

Publication: The Times of India

But the new year might already be ushering in more sober perspectives. Tech stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with some of the biggest gainers of 2023 registering the steepest drops. (AMD)

Publication: Mint

Gartner, the IT advisory firm, predicts a significant upswing in global semiconductor revenue, projecting a growth of 16.8% to reach $624 billion in 2024. In contrast, the semiconductor market is anticipated to experience a downturn in 2023, with a forecasted decline of 10.9%, resulting in a market value of $534 billion.

Publication: DQ Channels

Cutting edge chip manufacturing machines from Dutch semiconductor giant ASML have been blocked from export to China , according to the firm, amid a report of US pressure in the strategic sector ASML said in a statement late Monday the Dutch government had recently revoked a licence for shipping an unspecified number of machines impacting a small number of customers in China

Publication: The Times of India

Taiwan s presidential and parliamentary elections are due on January 13. Now, the chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing company ( TSMC ), that manufactures chips for tech majors like Apple and more, is being dragged into the election campaigning fray.

Publication: The Times of India

It’s a workload which is a great fit for GPUs because AI is a great fit for GPUs. GPU computing will remain essential for many reasons throughout the lifetime of quantum, says Timothy Costa, Nvidia Director of HPC & Quantum Computing. Quantum principles

Publication: Express Computer

Based on dual Qualcomm 8155 or AMD chips, quite a few companies like Visteon, Megatronix, PATEO CONNECT+ and ECARX have created cockpit domain controller products that meet high demand for entertainment, and some of them have products mass produced and mounted on car models such as Buick L8 Century, Li Auto L9 and Lotus.

Publication: IT News Online

Companies that are poised to benefit from artificial intelligence, such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), experienced drops of 2.7% and 6% respectively. Meanwhile, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), both leaders in chatbot technology, lost over 1%.

Publication: Investing

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the relaxation of curbs on the shifting of used IT hardware goods from Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to areas outside these duty-free enclaves or domestic tariff areas (DTAs).

Publication: Navashakti

The Semiconductor Hope! Semiconductors, the linchpin of electronic components, are ubiquitously present in nearly every electronic device, catalysing a noteworthy global upswing in silicon chip development.

Publication: Business World

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a critical player in the island s technology landscape, found itself entangled in the country s vice presidential debate on Monday. The discussion revolved around TSMC s overseas investments and the perceived impact of tensions with China on Taiwan s attractiveness as an investment destination.

Publication: Republic World

The year that saw the world grappling with supply chain bottlenecks and a massive rise in demand for chips also saw the launch of India s semiconductor mission. Check out India’s top tech achievements from 2023.

Publication: NDTV

The process of setting up self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry has hit a stalemate, with the Union ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) now considering taking direct control of the approval mechanism for games and companies hosting them.

Publication: Mint

India Semiconductor Mission The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is a dedicated division within the Digital India Corporation. Its mission is to create a thriving semiconductor and display ecosystem. The goal is to make India a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.

Publication: NDTV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India s semiconductor mission should have been initiated 30 years ago, taking a dig at previous governments in power. He said this during an exclusive interview with India Today. During the interview, PM Narendra Modi said, It is unfortunate that for 30 years, people in power were merely running governments, not the nation.

Publication: India Today

Aligning with India s Semiconductor Mission, Gujarat became the first state to introduce its semiconductor policy in 2022, with several companies from Japan, South Korea, and those based out of New Delhi and Bengaluru expressing interest in investing in the sector during events organised ahead of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, officials said.

Publication: The Economic Times

Further, around 84 per cent of organisations surveyed had invested in cloud technology, according to the report titled India Cybersecurity Domestic Market by DSCI.

Publication: Business Standard

In its race to build a semiconductor ecosystem, the government was able to get its first breakthrough with a USD 2.75 billion project by global memory chip maker Micron to set up an assembly and test plant for memory chip modules in the country with 70 per cent fiscal support from the government.

Publication: Business Standard

Several countries have shown interest in this policy of Gujarat during the programs organized before the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. In which many companies from South Korea, Japan and Bangalore want to join Gujarat.

Publication: Zee News

Prime Minister Modi s emphasis on Make in India and Digital India is evident in the Student Startup and Innovation Policy 202227, Gujarat IT and ITES Policy 202227, Gujarat Electronics Policy 202228, and Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 202227, they said.

Publication: Business Standard

Prominent international technology companies include AMD, Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Dell Technologies, HP Enterprises, Intel, Microsoft, Nutanix, NVIDIA, Sophos, Suse One, Trend Micro, and Veeam as partners in technology.

Publication: Live Mint

No matter how many skincare trends come and go, the brand has maintained its status as the OG in skincare for over a century, offering an enduring moisturizing formula which is a staple in most households.

Publication: The Times of India

RBI deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao has raised concerns over issue relating to fairness, transparency and governance in the use of artificial intelligence in banking.

Publication: The Times of India

Microsoft would add new AI powered features to its upcoming devices in the Surface lineup. According to a report by Windows Central, the upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will be powered by Intel and ARM based Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, with both variants featuring next gen Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for AI computing boost.

Publication: Business Standard

To claim the subsidy, Samsung had to produce handsets with a factory cost of more than $200 (roughly Rs 15,000). However, the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) found some discrepancies in the company’s invoices and held back the incentives.

Publication: The Economic Times

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday allayed fears that adopting Artificial Intelligence would result in loss of jobs and urged youngsters to develop tools to exploit the capacity of new technology.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Experts say though top IT companies are on hiring freeze, they will give preference to skill-based hiring such as AI/ML, cloud computing, cyber security and DevOps roles. “Campus hiring is currently down to 15%, with a 25% overall decline predicted in 2024.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Earlier this month, the company announced a number of new features which will be added to its Copilot service soon, including OpenAI’s latest models.

Publication: The Hans India

AI is not a new phenomenon. Heard of Alan Turing, Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy Call them the OGs of AI, who used this technology much before the world even accepted AI as everyday vocabulary.

Publication: MoneyControl

The third driver for competitive advantage for firms would be compute power. Firms will invest in advanced dedicated compute capabilities for AI. This trend is always visible as many big companies have committed billions of dollars towards procuring advanced Nvidia processors for dedicated AI compute capabilities.

Publication: Business Standard