India’s march towards becoming a $1 trillion digital economy powerhouse will be propelled by its ability to create artificial intelligence solutions that are tailormade for its population.

Publication: ET Government

Indian game developers have started creating their own big-budget titles, innovating at a time when the real-money gaming sector in the country is reeling from the government imposing a Goods and Service Tax (GST) of 28 per cent.

Publication: Business Standard

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 14% in 2025 to total $717 billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc.

Publication: The Economic Times

India wants to boost domestic manufacturing of IT hardware products like laptops, tablets and servers. The government is likely to offer some concessions in import quotas to electronic hardware manufacturing companies that can step up domestic production under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for information technology (IT) hardware, people with knowledge of the matter have told ET.

Publication: The Economic Times

Indianexpress.com sat with Kiran Jagannath, head of financial services industry and conglomerates, AWS India and South Asia, to understand how the Amazon wing is impacting the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector at a time when generative AI is dominating every industry.

Publication: The Indian Express

The AI search engine segment is heating up with Chat GPT maker OpenAI, Google and Microsoft all vying for dominance in the rapidly evolving market Meta’s web crawler will provide conversational answers to users about current events on Meta AI, the company’s chatbot on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, according to the report, which cited a person involved with the strategy.

Publication: Business Standard

The India IT services market grew 6.1 per cent year over year (YoY) in 2023, reaching a market size of $14.5 billion, said International Data Corporation s (IDC) latest report.

Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine

As we shift towards a more digitized era, automation is becoming a key part of today s day to day life. To contribute to more automation, Google plans to come with an artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at automating web tasks.

Publication: Financial Express

Imagine a world where robots navigate the bustling streets of Mumbai with the same ease as they traverse the corridors of a high-tech warehouse, where they understand not just the tasks at hand but the nuanced rhythms of life.

Publication: India Today

Reimagine your business processes and products to integrate technology into your value proposition and customer interactions.

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3% stake in Azimuth AI, marking a significant milestone in its journey in the semiconductor space Commenting on the development, Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Cyient Ltd said that the investment in Azimuth is aimed at strengthening its focus on building ASIC chips.

Publication: CNBC TV18

The fusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics is transforming industries at a scale previously unimaginable, and at the center of this revolution is the integration of these technologies with building infrastructure to optimise vertical material distribution.

Publication: Hindustan Times

India’s data center market is growing quickly, fueled by more digital adoptions, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and a shift to cloud computing. The market is expected to reach about $4.5 billion by 2025, according to a report published by market research firm Astute Analytica in July, backed by strong investments and government support for infrastructure.

Publication: TechCircle

What Anthropic has demonstrated is not something new. Microsoft’s Copilot Vision feature and OpenAI’s desktop app for ChatGPT have demonstrated that AI can execute tasks by seeing your screen. Google has also shown similar capabilities in its Gemini app on Android phones.

Publication: The Economic Times

The electronics contract manufacturer has taken up a new facility of 150,000 square feet to cater to increased demand for around 400,000 units from one of its smartphone customers, a top Dixon executive said.

Publication: The Economics Times

“The festive season is a crucial time for us, and we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure we offer something fresh and exciting for players,” says Paul Michael, CEO of metaverse and gaming tech company OneVerse that acquired online poker platforms Calling Station, Spartan Poker and PokerSaint, among others, earlier this year as part of an acquisition spree in the gaming space.

Publication: The Financial Express

With the rise in demand for AI chips, big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and NVIDIA have turned to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) for production.

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This is aimed at propelling the advancement of opensource artificial intelligence (AI) in India, said the Ministry of Electronics and IT in a statement on Friday.

Publication: The Hindu

This marks the industry s first mass production of the highest capacity and fastest HBM chip to date, outpacing other major HBM manufacturers like Samsung and Micron Technology Inc. Samsung Electronics plunged 28 per cent this year through Friday to 55,900 won, while SK hynix jumped 42 per cent to 201,000 won.

Publication: The Economic Times

The Indian semiconductor market is projected to grow at a remarkable 19.6% CAGR, reaching INR 80.3 billion by FY28. This growth is underpinned by the global semiconductor market, which is expected to hit USD 1 trillion by 2030.

Publication: The Economic Times

As we see a surge of activity in the semiconductor space, TCS has strategically positioned itself to cover the entire chip value chain, from R&D to end-use applications like automotive and healthcare.

Publication: DQ India

Nvidia Founder & CEO Jensen Huang’s clarion call for India to lead in AI development serves as a timely reminder of the nation’s potential. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries and transforming daily life. It enhances efficiency and innovation across sectors like healthcare, finance, agriculture, and education by enabling machines to analyse data, learn patterns, and make decisions.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

This is an opportunity for India, and has multiple challenges. The keywords here are: design thinking, system thinking, and endtoend thinking. We are now talking about a fab. A fab is a small part of the value chain. We now need to be able to design better, and also make an end product.

Publication: DQ India

Taking a step ahead in its plan to set up a data centre on 11,185sqm of land in Tuem , the Goa Information Technology Development Corporation ( GITDC ) has moved to gather information about potential suppliers, cost estimates, and technology for the network infrastructure.

Publication: The Times of India

The world’s largest contract chipmaker Co-founder Morris Chang on Sunday said that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) would continue to create miracles in the global semiconductor industry on the back of the current leadership, reported Taipei Times.

Publication: ANI

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently met with Meta s Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun, to explore collaboration opportunities in artificial intelligence, with a focus on job creation and skill development in India.

Publication: India Today

TSMC halted shipments to a client after its chips were found in Huawei products, per reports. TSMC and other chipmakers are barred from doing business with Huawei without US government approval. Advertisement Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has cut off shipments to a client after the chips it sent were found in products produced by Huawei Technologies which is under US export control an unnamed Taipei government official told AFP.

Publication: Business Insider

India has pushed for global standards on digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024, which concluded on Thursday.

Publication: The Financial Express

India is rapidly advancing into the digital era. At the forefront of this transformation is India Stack, which is designed to digitise and democratise access to essential services for citizens and businesses.

Publication: The Economics Times

The National Informatics Centre Services Inc. ( NICSI ) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and IT ( MeitY ), expects to commence data centre operations in Assam s Guwahati by March next year, offering services to a host of government departments and agencies.

Publication: The Economic Times

Due to these advantages, leading companies like AMD and Intel have adopted chiplet designs in products, such as AMD’s EPYC processors and Intel’s Ponte Vecchio GPUs. This widespread adoption underscores the growing importance of chiplets in high-performance computing applications.

Publication: DQ India

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not going to take over us, it is only going to amplify human intelligence, said Yann LeCun, vice-president and chief Al scientist at Meta on Wednesday. Social media giant Meta’s first ‘Build with AI Summit in India’ was held in Bengaluru to discuss Al’s transformative role in shaping the future of humankind.

Publication: The Financial Express

The rethink followed Wolfspeed’s decision to put the project on hold because of weaker than expected semiconductor demand and doubts whether its entry into the European market would be worthwhile, the source told Reuters.

Publication: The Economic Times

The rapid advancement of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping the landscape, yet the industry also faces geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, and talent shortages. In 2024, semiconductor design engineers are challenged to innovate while contending with these global shifts.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh said the IT and electronics industry will play a crucial role in the state over the next five years, with the potential to provide two million jobs. He added that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government is competing not only with other states but also with countries excelling in this sector.

Publication: India Today

This initiative aims to encourage companies like Apple to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities. If executed, the plan could impact an industry valued between USD 8 billion and USD 10 billion and alter the dynamics of the IT hardware market in India, which currently relies heavily on imports.

Publication: India TV

India’s data centre capacity is expected to reach 2,000-2,100 megawatts (MW) by FY2027, with anticipated investments of Rs 50,000-55,000 crore fuelled by digital boom and data localisation efforts, according to credit rating agency Icra.

Publication: Business Standard

AI technologies, particularly machine learning, have emerged as the goto solution These systems can automatically process and analyze large datasets, identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies in realtime For example, NASA s Mars rovers now use AI to autonomously analyze geological data and prioritize areas of interest for exploration.

Publication: Analytics Insight

Polysilicon is the bedrock of semiconductors, and it’s important we have a reliable source of this material to manufacture the chips that help support our economic and national security, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Publication: The Print

Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Lab (SFAL), is a KTech CoE for the fabless community. An initiative funded by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T of the Government of Karnataka, through its Karnataka Innovation Technology Society (KITS), in collaboration with India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) towards developing and enhancing the fabless ecosystem in India.

Publication: Dq India

I definitely think India is going to become a leader or the leader in semiconductor production in the future. One reason I say that is the demand you have got a market here that is one of the biggest in the world.

Publication: NDTV

India is building up the capacity to manufacture seven crore chips every day with the construction of four semiconductor units across the country, which is progressing at a rapid pace. The units are together expected to bring in investments of about 1.5 lakh crore.

Publication: Communications Today

Hareesh Chandrasekhar, CEO of Agnit Semiconductors Agnit Semiconductors, a Bangalore based startup, is positioning itself at the forefront of India’s burgeoning chip ecosystem by developing gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors.

Publication: Money Control

If the findings don’t go in TSMC’s favour, tech giants like Apple could be in for a bumpy ride, as they rely heavily on TSMC s chips for some of their most crucial products. Even Intel & NVIDIA might feel some impact, given its use of TSMC s manufacturing facilities for its some silicon needs.

Publication: First Post

Best Lenovo i3 12th Generation Laptops: Modern laptops are tailored to deliver a blazing fast performance, but there is a limit to what they can achieve. While the Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processors, and onwards, enter the category of high-performance laptops, Intel Core i3 12th generation laptops are at a sweet spot for moderate performance across all spheres.

Publication: English Jagran

The technology, media and telecom (TMT) sectors have been a trailblazer in AI adoption in India, driven by the need for improved customer experiences, efficiency and innovation, notes KPMG in a new report after an industry-wide survey with chief digital officers, chief technology officers and chief information officers

Publication: The Economic Times

Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal expressed confidence that the semiconductor industry will become a reality during the current government’s term. Speaking at a recent event, Mittal highlighted the impact of the Production-Linked Incentive scheme, which is not only generating significant momentum in India but also attracting global corporations to set up manufacturing operations in the country.

Publication: The New Indian Express

For example, it opposed India’s plan to restrict laptop imports, as this would affect American companies like Apple, Dell, and HP, which manufacture laptops in China The US also imposes tariffs on Chinese products like semiconductors and solar cells to protect its industries.

Publication: Hindi Business Standard

India s semiconductor market is set to cross $100 billion in revenues by 2030, driven by government initiatives like production linked incentive (PLI) scheme amid robust demand to build digital infrastructure across industries, according to a report on Wednesday.

Publication: ET Government

At IMC 2024, MediaTek fostered engaging discussions around the panels, AI enhanced processing: The future of Chipsets, highlighting the AI advancements and chipset innovation along with the transformative potential of Al powered chipsets.

Publication: BIS Infotech

Investor interest in U.S. semiconductor companies has heightened, with the sector under the spotlight following divergent reports from major global market players. These reports prompted instability in trading, signifying the critical role semiconductors play in a wide range of products and their impact on economic insights.

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India’s merchandise trade deficit with China, standing at over $85 billion, serves as a glaring reminder of our reliance on Chinese imports for raw materials and components.

Publication: The Economic Times

The United States expects to direct up to $1.6 billion in funding to boost semiconductor packaging, the Commerce Department said Friday, as Washington seeks to stay ahead in tech while competition with China intensifies.

Publication: ET Telecom

Ironically, despite India’s pioneering IT products (HCL, Wipro, etc.) in the past, we have moved towards cheap imports and trading and a service-dominated economy.

Publication: The Economic Times

Global semiconductor firm Analog Devices (ADI) sees India as a pivotal hub for its R&D efforts, recognising the country not only as a key player in engineering talent but also as a burgeoning market opportunity, a company executive said.

Publication: The Echo of India

Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern electronics and information technology and are the core of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing , big data, renewable energy etc.

Publication: The Economic Times

IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Wednesday appealed to the Union government to establish semiconductor advanced packaging and manufacturing plants (APMP) and assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) units in Telangana under the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

Publication: The New Indian Express

Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have urged the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to take immediate action against Huawei s rapid development of semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Publication: The Economic Times

In a significant step towards advancing quantum technology and semiconductor research in India, INOX Group and the Indian Institute of Science ( IISc ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the INOX Quantum Materials Lab.

Publication: The Economic Times

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s third-quarter profit tops expectations, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker says demand for its artificial intelligence-linked products is “extremely robust”. Elsewhere, Chinese stocks dip following a tepid reaction to a government briefing unveiling fresh support for the country’s housing market.

Publication: Investing India

Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor startup Agnit Semiconductors on Thursday said it has raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by 3one4 Capital and Zephyr Peacock – marking their first investment in India’s semiconductor sector.

Publication: The Economic Times

India’s semiconductor market is set to cross $100 billion in revenues by 2030, driven by government initiatives like production linked incentive (PLI) scheme amid robust demand to build digital infrastructure across industries, according to a report on Wednesday.

Publication: The Economic Times

ndia’s semiconductor market is set to experience rapid growth, driven by government initiatives and increasing global demand for advanced technologies.

Publication: The Economic Times

According to a recent report by NASSCOM, the number of startups in this space has expanded rapidly, growing 3 6 times from 66 at the start of 2023 to over 240 by mid2024 However, despite this rise in numbers, funding for these startups has lagged behind.

Publication: CNBC TV18

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge highlighted the potential of increased employment in the gaming industry and long-term benefits to the economy by providing a regulatory framework to it.

Publication: Business Standard

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the deadline for submitting bids for the government’s Rs 10,000 crore graphics processing unit (GPU) tender to November 12 from October 16, according to a government official.

Publication: The Economic Times

Today, in many international fora, India has been recognised as a digital power, S Krishnan, secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said at a virtual address to the Nasscom Future Forge 2024 event held in Bengaluru. Apart from policy support, there could be some ease of doing business issues for tech companies that require attention from time to time, he said.

Publication: The Economic Times

Amber Enterprises India Ltd.’s unit, ILJIN Electronics (India) Pvt., has signed a joint venture agreement with Korea Circuit Co. to establish a new company in India focused on the production and manufacturing of semiconductor substrates, including HDI and Flex PCBs.

Publication: NDTV Profit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for global standards on artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy. He said there needs to be a global set of dos and donts for technology as all digital tools and applications operate beyond the boundaries and limitations of any country.

Publication: The Financial Express

Despite having many chip designers, India lacks major home-grown chip design compa nies. Most designers work for multinationals. Should India have focused on building big desi g n companies rather than fabs? Fabless giants like Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia, and Qualcomm have already announced plans to expand their presence in India, with more likely to follow.

Publication: Business Standard

While the first wave of innovation on Copilot+ PCs was powered by Qualcomm (with its Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus processors) in a remarkable reset of sorts, the Copilot+ PC portfolio has now expanded to old PC hands Intel (Lunar Lake-based Core Ultra 200V series) and AMD (Ryzen AI 300 series), as well.

Publication: MINT

Today, TSMC’s silicon wafer supplies are sourced from Japan and South Korea, its requirements of chip designs and lithographic machines are met from companies based in the US and the Netherlands, while for engineering talent it turns to India.

Publication: The Financial Express

The Ministry of Electronics and IT is planning to meet IT hardware company to work on import rules for tablet, personal computers, etc, next week, according to official sources.

Publication: Business Standard

Infineon Technologies, a world semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, announced a partnership with Canada based AWL Electricity Inc., a pioneer in MHz resonant capacitive coupling power transfer technology.

Publication: Times Tech

PSMC will transfer mature technology and train local employees for the $11 billion project based in Dholera. A series of fab announcements recently signal that India’s plan to become a major player in the global chip industry is at last materializing.

Publication: EET India

India, on account of its significant knowledge-based economy and affordable, fast-paced innovation, is a role model for countries seeking digital transformation and modernisation of government services, said a senior official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Monday.

Publication: ET Telecom

Last week, international news media reported that US chip designer Advanced Micro Devices Inc is set to become the second client of TSMC s Arizona facility after Apple Inc.

Publication: Communications Today

Chip equipment maker ASMPT is in early-stage discussions over an offer to take it private. Hong Kong based ASMPT’s board has received a “preliminary non-binding approach from an independent third party in relation to a possible privatisation”, it said in a Monday filing responding to reports.

Publication: The Economic Times

The US and India have announced grants of over USD 2 million for joint research projects aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies for social good.

Publication: The Economic Times

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the semiconductor startup Suresh Chips and Semiconductor Pvt. Ltd., Chandan Raj, in a social media post on platform X, said that starting a company in Bihar was the worst decision of his life.

Publication: Live Mint

The Copilot Wave 2 will go beyond individual productivity to business productivity, said Rajesh Jha, global EVP, experience and devices at Microsoft. “We’re not building AI for social media or a commerce site. Copilot is a trusted AI companion for human agency, both as an assistant or at work,” said Jha (51), who has been leading Office 365, Teams and Bing through his 18-year journey at Microsoft, and is a key member of the Satya Nadella clan.

Publication: The Economic Times

Japanese chipmaker Rapidus and auto supplier Denso will share methods for designing advanced chips for use in areas such as artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei reported on Saturday.

Publication: The Print

The manufacturing process is highly sequential, with lead times for a wafer in the fab ranging from six to eight weeks. A single mistake means starting from scratch, with the potential to lose millions of dollars in the process.

Publication: Mobility Outlook

The criticsm had started getting vocal, with some wondering whether India had the wherewithal to become home to chipmaking, considered the most cutting-edge process in the technology world today and controlled by a handful of companies.

Publication: The Indian Express

The Ministry Of electronics and IT (MeitY) will soon start consultations with the industry to finalise the contours of the guidelines for the import management system for laptops and other IT hardware products, which needs to be put in place from January, officials said.

Publication: The Financial Express

Speaking at the United States India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) award function in the national capital, Singh mentioned reforms undertaken by the government such as design linked incentives for semiconductors, PLI schemes for automobiles, drone policy and removing barriers through initiatives like faceless assessment.

Publication: ANI News

The most important benefit of Virtualising RAN is that it makes telecom networks more flexible, said Parag Kar, a veteran telecom network specialist who previously worked at Qualcomm.

Publication: The Economic Times

DARPA’s funding also laid the foundation for the creation and dominance of Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Cisco as well as Raytheon, Boeing, and more. A recent eye-catching one was the $600 million funding by DARPA of Amazon’s cloud-computing project.

Publication: Hindi Business Standard

The global market for Multimode Chipsets was estimated at US$8.1 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$18.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2023 to 2030, according to Research and Markets.

Publication: Communications Today

As the project s engineering, procurement, and construction services (EPCS) partner for the Mini Line, and the engineering partner for the Main Line, Jacobs will play a critical role in helping CG Semi establish a state of the art semiconductor manufacturing hub in the region.

Publication: Business World

India is set to roll out new incentives for its semiconductor initiatives. Most of the sum is expected to help India attract at least four more chipmakers with fabs. But these projects may end up making legacy chips based on old tech.

Publication: Live Mint

The criticsm had started getting vocl, with some wondering whether India even had the wherewithal to become home to chip making, which is considered the most cutting edge process in the technology world today, and is controlled by a handful of companies globally.

Publication: The Indian Express

Semiconductors are some of the key drivers of technological innovations. You can find them in phones, cars, computers, and even many of our household appliances.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

Built on TSMC s 3nm process, the company claims that its latest chipset is up to 40 per cent more power efficient than its predecessor.

Publication: The Indian Express

The strategic collaboration is aimed at helping Infosys’ and Microsoft’s joint customers realize the value of their technology investments and secure transformative outcomes.

Publication: The Economic Times

Additionally, Supermicro will display systems that incorporate NVIDIA, AMD and Intel Xeon 6 processors, including X14 family edge and telco systems such as: SYS-222HE-FTN the Hyper-E brings data center performance to the telco edge with a dual Intel Xeon 6 processor in a 2U, short-depth form factor with front I/O access SYS-212B-FN2T a 2U short-depth system for AI in telco and edge deployments, featuring a single Intel Xeon 6700 series processor with E-cores and GPU support SYS-E403-14B-FRN2Ta box PC sized, wall-mountable edge device capable of bringing the Intel Xeon 6700 series processor with E-cores and GPU support to remote environments.

Publication: ANI News

Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) Representative in India Ambassador Baushuan Ger has said that Taiwan has turned to be a global high tech powerhouse and nowadays plays especially a critical role in the world’s semiconductor industry and India is a major stakeholder in this growth and success.

Publication: The Pioneer

Tata Electronics on Wednesday said it was appointing Bobby Mitra as chief information officer (CIO) and president of AI and digital transformation to drive enterprise-wide initiatives in this space for the Electronic Manufacturing Services, semiconductor assembly and test, semiconductor foundry, and design services businesses.

Publication: The Economic Times

The average turnover requirement for primary bidders has been lowered from Rs 100 crore to Rs 50 crore. For nonprimary consortium members, the requirement has been halved to Rs 25 crore. This was one of the main asks by several Indian startups during a prebid meeting that took place in August.

Publication: The Indian Express

Since it began in 1955, the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has been where the world’s best and brightest electronics technologists go to learn about the latest breakthroughs in semiconductor and related technologies.

Publication: Times Tech

The 50% subsidy announced by the government for semiconductor investments will boost the industry, says Raghu Panicker, CEO of Kaynes Semicon.

Publication: Communications Today

These seals are utilized in various applications, including wafer fabrication, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and plasma etching, across industries such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications.

Publication: Communications Today

The government through the tender seeks to set up public AI cloud infrastructure with 10,000 or more GPU capacity in a public-private partnership model.

Publication: The Economic Times

The government’s push for sustainability in the IndiaAI Mission graphics processing units (GPU) tender requiring bidders to have power usage effectiveness (PUE) of less than 1.35 has data centres worried because they will have to increase capital expenditure and consequently pass the cost to customers to achieve that.

Publication: The Economic Times

The 50% subsidy announced by the government for semiconductor investments will boost the industry, says Raghu Panicker, CEO of Kaynes Semicon However, he said, there is also need for a localised ecosystem to support the growth of the sector After their IPO, Panicker said, they had opportunities to expand into electronics manufacturing services (EMS).

Publication: CNBC TV18

Google recently made a handful of AI announcements at Google for India event in New Delhi. The top officials even emphasised that the country might even lead the AI adoption in the world. In conversation with Business Today, Bikram Singh Bedi, Vice President & Country MD Google Cloud, India Region stated that India is well-positioned to take lead in AI adoption.

Publication: Business Today

India is expected to undergo a major shift in its data centre business, with 4050 per cent of its capacity dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and graphics processing unit (GPU) workloads by 2030, even as overall capacity trebles to 3 gigawatt (Gw) during the same period.

Publication: Business Standard

When I was on the managing board of Siemens India, India was the global benchmark for offshoring. Today, I’m witnessing a country that has everything it needs to become an A I leader and powerhouse.

Publication: The Economic Times

Since the MOU s signing in 2023, the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association and the India Electronics Semiconductor Association completed a private sector readiness assessment, identifying opportunities for developing complementary semiconductor ecosystems.

Publication: ET Telecom

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that Bharat is now focusing on critical technologies such as AI and semiconductors and very soon five semiconductor plants will begin delivering Made in India chips to every corner of the world.

Publication: UNI India

CG Power and Industrial Solutions has acquired the Radio Frequency components business of Renesas Electronics, marking its entry into the semiconductor design sector.

Publication: Auto Car Pro

India is among the fastest-growing markets for Google in the cloud services segment, a senior executive has said, adding that the tech giant is looking to partner companies in their business transformation through its offerings.

Publication: Business Standard

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said India was fast emerging to become the next semiconductor hub globally, as big investments were happening in this sector in the country.

Publication: NDTV

Since the signing of the MoU establishing a semiconductor supply chain and an innovation partnership under the framework of the US-India Commercial Dialogue, the US Semiconductor Industry Association and the India Electronics Semiconductor Association have completed their private sector “readiness assessment”, launched under the US-India initiative on critical and emerging technology to identify near term industry opportunities and facilitate longer-term strategic development of complementary semiconductor ecosystems.

Publication: Millennium Post

This model enabled Taiwanese companies to dominate the semiconductor sector by creating a strong ecosystem supported by thousands of MSMEs and driving job creation.

Publication: The Economic Times

In a fireside chat at The Economic Times Startup Award 2024, Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting, and IT and electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke to Sruthijith KK about the evolution of India as the next big semiconductor destination, its growing talent pool and the government’s approach to AI.

Publication: The Economic Times

The event also witnessed representatives from these leading brands, besides AMD, Lenovo, Quick Heal, Brother, Tally, and Digital Live Services, delivering insightful presentations showcasing their innovative products, sharing their business journeys, and outlining their channel strategies for the future.

Publication: Var India

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shed light on the current progress of India in producing first line of semiconductor chips He revealed that India is set to produce semiconductors by 2026 or 2027 the latest Correlatively, U S tech giants like Nvidia and AMD are looking to expand operations in India.

Publication: Content Techgig

At the 10th edition of the Google for India event, the global search engine giant announced several updates tailored specifically for the Indian market, reaffirming its commitment to the world’s fastest growing smartphone market.

Publication: The Financial Express

Semiconductor manufacturing facilities from federal environmental reviews that are receiving government subsidies Without the new law, projects from the $52 7 billion CHIPS Act of 2022 could have been forced to undergo additional federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to win federal permits.

Publication: The Economic Times

Under this partnership, Adani will supply clean energy to power Google s cloud operations in India.

Publication: India Today

One of the first controversies I covered after shifting to Maharashtra was Vedanta Foxconn’s decision to open a semiconductor plant in neighbouring Gujarat instead of Maharashtra.

Publication: The Hindu

Founded in 2016 by Bharath Desareddy, the company boasts 1,250 employees spread across five design centres in India and has operations in eight countries. It works with the who’s who of the silicon sector – some 55 customers in the semiconductor space including AMD, Google, Samsung, Texas Instruments, NXP.

Publication: The Times of India

The United States’ Commerce Department on Wednesday announced plans to award $100 million to boost the use of artificial intelligence in developing new sustainable semiconductor materials, news agency Reuters reported.

Publication: The Economic Times

The funding has attracted returning venture capital investors including Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures, as well as OpenAI’s biggest corporate backer Microsoft, and new participation from Nvidia.

Publication: The Print

KKR & Co is considering a takeover bid for the roughly $5 billion semiconductor equipment maker ASMPT, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would follow previous acquisition attempts from other bidders.

Publication: The Economic Times

Semiconductors, or “chips”, are essential components for a wide range of electronic devices — mobile phones, automobiles, telecom towers, cars, drones, defence and much more.

Publication: Money Control

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn will invest up to Rs 424 crore in a semiconductor joint venture it has set up with HCL Group, according to an official note and sources.

Publication: Live Mint

As Cisco’s first plant in Tamil Nadu gets up and running marking its first foray into manufacturing in this geography, the company has indicated that this could well lead to plans for a bigger footprint.

Publication: Fortune

India’s semiconductor industry stands on the brink of a remarkable transformation. Historically dependent on imports for its semiconductor needs, India is now positioning itself as a significant player in the global semiconductor arena.

Publication: CXO Today

Some of the key components will need to be certified by the agencies before they can be used by Indian or other manufacturers, sources explained. Under the scanner is “system on a chip” or SoC, which is an integrated circuit (IC) that combines most, if not all, components of an electronic system onto a single chip.

Publication: The Times of India

Following an agreement between India and the US, the two nations will work to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant that will make infrared, gallium nitride and silicon carbide semiconductors.

Publication: The Financial Express

“There are a large number of requirements such as gases, chemicals, clean rooms, etc. which are needed and it is difficult to spread these across the country on Day One. These factors make clustering a more effective strategy for semiconductor manufacturing,” he said.

Publication: The Telegraph

India’s ambition to emerge as a global leader in the semiconductor industry has been gaining momentum. For years, the country has been working towards securing a place among the world’s top five semiconductor powerhouses.

Publication: CXO Today

When it comes to semiconductor chip companies, it’s hard to look beyond the obvious choices like Intel, AMD, TSMC, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung.

Publication: Digit

The move is significant as the specifications of compute units under the earlier tender would have restricted bidders from procuring Nvidia GPUs like A100, H100, and Blackwell B200, among others, which are used for high-end training of large AI models.

Publication: Communications Today

Startups in India, particularly in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, and health tech, have greatly benefited from this partnership. The US has become a major investor in Indian startups, with venture capitalists recognising the country’s innovation potential.

Publication: Millennium Post