Leading infrastructure developers and air-conditioner manufacturers including Larsen & Toubro, LG Electronics India, Voltas and Blue Star are eyeing a windfall from the data centre investment boom in the country, senior company executives said.

Publication: The Economic Times

India’s unified national power grid and aggressive expansion of renewable capacity have positioned the country as a premier destination for hyperscale data centers and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

Publication: Domain-B India

The global chip shortage exposed how deeply modern power depends on silicon. India s semiconductor push is not about catching up, but about avoiding permanent dependence in defence, energy, industry and the technologies that will define the next century.

Publication: Swarajya Mag

Galgotias University has taken a decisive and future-shaping step in transforming higher education in India with the launch of advanced Semiconductor and Drone Technology Labs, integrated with a powerful Experiential Simulation Learning ecosystem.

Publication: APN News

HCLTech and Aurobay Technologies have expanded their digital transformation partnership to support Aurobay’s global growth strategy. The expanded partnership establishes HCLTech as Aurobay Technologies’ trusted partner for managing and optimizing SAP, Siemens Teamcenter PLM software and integration services in Sweden and China.

Publication: CXO Today

The AR VR Boom: India’s AR and VR industry is scaling fast, turning immersive tech skills into high-paying careers in 2025.

Publication: Analytics Insight

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act is set to reshape one of the country’s fastest-growing digital sectors – video gaming.

Publication: Var India

Yes. Firms have vowed to offer clean energy-based data centre operations. This includes Google’s 1GW data centre announced on 14 October, for which it will source clean energy from multiple vendors. TCS, which got $1 billion from TPG for its data centre plans, also made a similar pitch. But all of this depends on India’s green energy progress.

Publication: MINT

Oracle has found itself under renewed scrutiny after reporting quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street’s revenue expectations, followed by claims that timelines for major AI data centre projects linked to OpenAI had been pushed back.

Publication : Var India

Tata Electronics and Intel have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening India s domestic semiconductor ecosystem, marking a significant step in the country s push to build resilient chip manufacturing and expand AIled computing.

Publication: Logistics Insider

I am writing in context to Mr Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft s statement to invest $17.5 billion in India to support the country s AIfirst future, to build stronger cloud and AI infrastructure, expanding skills and capabilities, and helping India emerge as a major player in artificial intelligence.

Publication: The Economic Times

Microsoft has announced a landmark USD 17.5 billion investment in India, aimed at accelerating the nation s transformation into a hub for AI, cloud computing and digital skills. The announcement was made by Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, during an event in Bengaluru where he outlined the company s expanded vision for India s AIdriven growth.

Publication: Sme futures

Modern digital transformation is supported by the Internet of Things (IoT). Billions of connected endpoints, such as smart factory equipment, agricultural machinery, wearable technology, and devices installed in people s homes, are now able to continuously send and receive data from one another. At the center of this transformation are IoT semiconductor solutions, the technology that provides the ability for all connected devices to sense the surrounding environment, process information, communicate data with one another, and provide a secure means to transmit data and to protect devices from cyber threats.

Publication: BIS Infotech

With an investment of Rs 10,300 crore (about $1.2 billion), a planned deployment of 34,000 GPUs, and a digital reach spanning 1.4 billion citizens, India is quietly laying the foundation for what could become the world s most ambitious AIdriven governance ecosystem.

Publication: Var India

The cloud data centre capacity in India has reached approximately 1,280 MW, largely serving critical sectors such as banking, power and other critical public infrastructure, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Publication: Money Control

The United States (US) has announced a new ninemember coalition of countries that play a vital role in the global semiconductor supply chain ecosystem  

Publication: Business Standard

Semiconductors have moved from being an industry to becoming an instrument of strategy. The pandemic, supply chain shocks, and geopolitical flashpoints have shown how access to chips determines a nation’s economic rhythm. In a multipolar world, self-reliance is not isolation; it is the ability to build trusted, resilient ecosystems that can withstand uncertainty. For India, the semiconductor and electronics story is no longer distant, it has begun.

Publication: Auto Car Professional

Indian Link Chain Manufacturers Ltd is acquiring a majority stake in RRP Electronics, which will help the company enter semiconductor, medical devices and other high-technology sectors, a statement said on Friday. The Mumbai-based company will own a majority stake in RRP Electronics Ltd after completion of the acquisition, which is at an advanced stage, it said without disclosing financial details.

Publication: ET Manufacturing

There is a saying in the tech industry: the world runs on silicon. And this may not be entirely incorrect. Because if you look around closely, you will see silicon in almost everything. In every phone call you make. In every AI algorithm that is being trained. And even in the rockets sent to outer space.

Publication: Startup Pedia

India’s semiconductor journey from assembler to innovator hinges on design capability, talent development, and building trusted global partnerships. Semiconductors have moved from being an industry to becoming an instrument of strategy.

Publication: Auto Car Professional

A New Us-Led strategic initiative, Pax Silica, which aims to build a secure supply chain ranging from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, does not include India.

Publication: The Financial Express

There is a sudden downpour of Big Tech investments in India. Amazon has just announced it will invest $35 billion by 2030 for advancing AI-driven digitisation. Earlier, on Tuesday, Microsoft said it will pump in $17.5 billion through to 2029 to strengthen the country’s AI ecosystem.

Publication: The New Indian Express

A major development has emerged in global technology and geopolitics. The United States has announced a new alliance of nine countries called “Pax Silica” to secure the semiconductor supply chain.

Publication: Pudhari

The list has been prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in consultation with the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) and industry players such as ABB, Hyosung, Polycab, Dong-Woo Quantum India, Sterlite, Schneider and Toshiba.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

Japan has said it is committed to bolstering India’s semiconductor ecosystem. Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, said Japanese firms are seeking participation in India’s manufacturing initiatives and are offering cooperation in diverse forms, including ecosystem development and human resource training.

Publication : The Economic Times

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday highlighted the rapid development of a semiconductor ecosystem in India virtually speaking at the inaugural session of Supercomputing India 2025, first of its kind conference to chart the future of High Performance Computing and its convergence with AI and quantum technologies.

Publication: The Times of India

India is targeting complete indigenisation of its high performance computing (HPC) systems by 2030, with products set to be rolled out by 2032, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) chief executive Amitesh Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday.

Publication: The Economic Times

India’s semiconductor strategy is entering a decisive new phase as the country responds to global supply chain disruptions and intensifies efforts to build domestic chip manufacturing, according to Konark Bhandari, Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, India

Publication: ANI News

India is targeting complete indigenisation of its high performance computing (HPC) systems by 2030, with products set to be rolled out by 2032, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) chief executive Amitesh Kumar Sinha said on Tuesday.

Publication : The Economic Times

The International Conference on Quantum Information Science and Technology (ICQIST 2025), hosted by TCG CREST, from 9 to 13 December, continues to draw global attention as leading scientists, researchers and industry innovators gather in Kolkata.

Publication: Millennium Post

The Telangana government and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed an agreement under which the latter will invest $7 billion for a massive expansion of cloud data center infrastructure over the next 14 years

Publication: The Economic Times

India’s current goal under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM 1.0) is to deploy 90 petaflops of computing capacity by March 2026, of which 40 petaflops have already been achieved using the Rudra1, 2, and 3 servers developed with Intel and AMD assistance.

Publication : The Economic Times

HRD, IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has used his ongoing US tour to pitch Andhra Pradesh as India’s emerging hub for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, smart manufacturing, and global technology investments.

Publication: The New Indian Express

Huge investments are flowing into this field. TCS has announced an investment of $7 billion to set up a new data centre and Google has announced an even bigger investment of $15 billion for a mega data centre in Andhra Pradesh, with regional clouds for Delhi and Mumbai.

Publication: The Financial Express

Looking ahead to 2026, India s PC market is expected to sustain steady momentum, growing at 2% as refresh cycles continue, and AI-enabled devices gain wider mainstream adoption.

Publication: Communications Today

In the lead-up to the India-AI Impact Summit scheduled for February 2026, the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (Meity), in collaboration with UN Women India, has announced the launch of a compendium on gender-responsive AI solutions developed or deployed in the Global South.

Publication: Business Standard

India has taken a major leap in high performance computing (HPC) with the deployment of 37 supercomputers across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology informed the Lok Sabha.

Publication: India Today

India is building up data centre facilities, which will create the infrastructure that will support the country’s trillion dollar digital economy.

Publication: Indian Infrastructure

HCLTech has announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor to jointly develop energy-efficient chips for IoT and data centre applications. The companies said the collaboration will support enterprises seeking to improve energy efficiency and performance as computing workloads increase.

Publication: The Economic Times

Mid-tier digital engineering firm Virtusa has bought SmartSoC Solutions, which deals with semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit (IC) design services, for an undisclosed amount to expand its presence in the semiconductor industry.

Publication : Business Standard

India has taken a major leap in high performance computing (HPC) with the deployment of 37 supercomputers across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology informed the Lok Sabha.

Publication : India Today

HCLTech has announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor to jointly develop energy-efficient chips for IoT and data centre applications. The companies said the collaboration will support enterprises seeking to improve energy efficiency and performance as computing workloads increase.

Publication : The Economic Times

Nvidia NVDA stock President Donald Trump recently announced his approval for Nvidia to export its advanced H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. However, despite the green light by the US, regulators in China are reportedly planning to limit access to the chips as Beijing pushes for self-sufficiency in AI semiconductor production.

Publication : The Times of India

If the last decade laid the foundation, 2025 was the year India’s esports industry matured into a nationally recognized cultural, economic, and sporting force.

Publication: APN News

This step reinforces the company s commitment to strengthening India s gaming ecosystem and supporting homegrown gaming IPs with global potential Real Cricket has been a well-known mobile gaming franchise in India, with a large player base and notable presence in cricket simulation.

Publication: The Times of India

India s esports industry reached a defining milestone in 2025, transitioning from a fast growing niche to a nationally acknowledged cultural, economic, and sporting force.

Publication: Event Faqs

Revenant Esports, India s leading and fast growing esports brand, today announced that it has signed Shagufta Iqbal, popularly known as Xyaa, one of India s most influential gaming creators and a pioneering female voice in esports to its creator lineup.

Publication: ADgully

After nearly half a decade of aggressive spending by fantasy-gaming platforms, crypto exchanges and venture-funded D2C disruptors, India’s cricket sponsorship economy is undergoing a complete reset with different sets of advertisers reclaiming the most coveted real estate in Indian media.

Publication: Exchange 4 Media

India is witnessing a powerful shift in the GCC landscape as global enterprises are shifting traditional delivery cost-focused hubs to AI-first, engineering-driven hubs.

Publication: The Week

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor, a pioneer in low-power semiconductor IP, to co-develop energy-efficient chips. This collaboration is designed to help enterprises address growing demands for energy efficiency and high performance in increasingly complex and connected environments.

Publication: Indian Chemical News

India s esports industry reached a defining milestone in 2025, transitioning from a fast growing niche to a nationally acknowledged cultural, economic, and sporting force.

Publication: Event Faqs

Leading experts from India and abroad highlighted the importance of strengthened research collaborations, technological innovations, and robust industry–academia partnerships at the international conference on ‘Recent Trends in Intelligent Computing, Manufacturing, and Electronics’ held in Ranchi on Friday.

Publication: The Times of India

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that India’s focus now is on creating a robust semiconductor ecosystem. Delivering the keynote address, senior vice-president of AMD Thomas Zacharia stressed the need for governments to ally themselves with private institutions to achieve greater progress.

Publication : The New Indian Express

The Minister was addressing online super-computing experts and entrepreneurs and policy makers gathered from across India and overseas at the inaugural ceremony of the maiden edition of Supercomputing India 2025 (SCI 2025) held at the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Yelahanka. (AMD).

Publication : The Hindu

Market-first secure chip supporting new Matter 1.5 smarthome networking specification is ready for integration into smart-home devices STMicroelectronics has unveiled a secure NFC chip designed to make home networks faster and easier to install and scale, leveraging the latest Matter smarthome standard.

Publication: CXO Today

SAP has announced the successful digital transformation of Birla Opus Paints, a strategic business of Grasim Industries Ltd. under the Aditya Birla Group.

Publication: Var India

Redington Limited announces a strategic partnership with MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation.

Publication: Express Computer

Across India’s booming gaming landscape, nostalgia is proving to be big business. From remastered classics such as Prince of Persia and Silent Hill to throwback mini consoles and pixel-inspired indie games, developers and publishers are discovering that retro sells, and Indian gamers are investing, both emotionally and financially.

Publication: The Times of India

Technology is significantly transforming every industry, including manufacturing, retail, supply chain, utilities, oil and gas, or mining. The digitization of business processes is being brought closer to the locations where these processes are executed, such as mining sites, warehouses, or oil rigs.

Publication: CXO Today

HCLTech announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor to codevelop energy efficient chips. This collaboration is designed to help enterprises address growing demands for energy efficiency and high performance in increasingly complex and connected environments.

Publication: Express Computer

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is more than a compliance mandate—it is a strategic opportunity to redefine how organizations engage with customers, innovate, and compete globally.

Publication: The Economic Times

The platform specialises in preparing data for AI applications and keeping it clean and connected across systems and applications, the companies said. IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna said the acquisition would help client companies deploy artificial intelligence services faster and more effectively by enabling trusted data movement across environments, applications and APIs.

Publication: The Times of India

India has one of the world’s largest and most complex health care systems, serving over 1.4 billion people across diverse regions and backgrounds. It spans both public and private providers, with health primarily a state responsibility.

Publication: Hindustan Times

The Adani Group is setting up a 48-megawatt cutting-edge AI green data center in Telangana at an outlay of Rs 2,500 crores, said Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd on Monday.

Publication: The Economic Times

HCLTech announced a strategic partnership with Dolphin Semiconductor to codevelop energy efficient chips. This collaboration is designed to help enterprises address growing demands for energy efficiency and high performance in increasingly complex and connected environments.

Publication : Express Computer

Tata Electronics and Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possiblity of manufacturing and packaging of Intel’s products for Indian markets, the two companies said.

Publication : Business Standard

Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud and NextEra Energy Inc. reached an agreement to develop data centres paired with electric plants in an example of how intertwined tech and power sectors have become.

Publication : MINT

Tata Electronics’ upcoming fab and OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) facilities will likely manufacture and package US microprocessor major Intel’s products for the local market, the two companies said on Monday.

Publication: The Economic Times

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the education sector, offering tools that promise to revolutionize how students learn and how teachers teach.

Publication: Trinity Mirror

IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, speaking at the Secretariat alongside Australia’s Minister for International Education Julian Hill, said the new Centre of Excellence will be housed within the upcoming AI University at the state’s Future City. The Deakin Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute and the state government will jointly operate the collaboration.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The government has awarded the ?4,500 crore tender for the modernisation of the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, Punjab, to Tata Semiconductor, Cyient Semiconductor, and Applied Materials for different aspects of the upgradation of the plant, according to tender documents.

Publication: Business Standard

The ITIP will serve as a dedicated hub for Taiwanese companies in electronics and semiconductors, fostering advanced manufacturing, R&D, and innovation. This collaboration aims to strengthen Karnataka’s position as India’s leading destination for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and accelerate the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem in the state.

Publication: ET Manufacturing

Satyendra Rai, Executive Director (Digital Transformation) of NMDC, and Prof. Ashoke De, Dean of Research and Development at IIT Kanpur, signed the MoU. The signing took place in the presence of Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, and other senior officials from NMDC and IIT Kanpur.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

NTT is one of the world’s largest data center operators and has launched its newest data center campus located at Prestige Tech Cloud, Devanahalli near Kempegowda International Airport.

Publication: Trade Brains

Raiden Infotech is investing Rs 87,500 crore in the project in Andhra Pradesh and is setting up the Data Centre in phases. Over a period of time, the state government will give Rs 22,000 crore as incentives. Raiden Infotech specifically requested that the allotted land be transferred to the Adani Group.

Publication: Yovizag

India currently leads the region with an estimated $161.5 billion growth in IT infrastructure spending, driven by rapid digital transformation and increasing demand for AI, cloud computing, highspeed networking, and cybersecurity.

Publication: Digital Terminal

Computing Solutions Across IndiaRedington Limited announces a strategic partnership with MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in AI, HPC, and energy-efficient server solutions, and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706).

Publication: CXO Today

India’s expanding data centre and artificial intelligence ecosystem could position the country as a global leader in power trade, with experts pointing to surplus electricity capacity and rapid reforms in the power distribution sector, according to speakers at a national conference on energy and technology.

Publication: The Times of India

Mukul Agarwal, a prominent investor known for his strategic stake acquisitions, has recently increased his holding in a leading semiconductor company from 6.5 percent to 10.7 percent.

Publication: Trade Brains

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape where AI disruption, digital acceleration, and global expansion define competitive advantage one leader is delivering the clarity and direction organizations urgently need: Dr

Publication: Business Standard

NTT proudly announces the e-launch of its newest data center campus, Bengaluru 4, located at Prestige Tech Cloud, Devanahalli. This state-of-the-art campus is designed to meet the growing demand for AI, cloud, and high-density infrastructure, reinforcing NTT’s commitment to powering India’s digital future.

Publication: Ahmedabad Mirror

With the rapid expansion of data centres driving unprecedented energy demand, energy experts highlight that India is uniquely positioned to capitalise on its already surplus power capacity.

Publication: ET Energy World

India’s retail landscape is in the middle of a digital revolution, and it’s on the edge – quite literally. While there’s been significant focus recently on cloud and AI, there’s an overlooked area that is much closer than you’d think: rapid digital modernization that could happen on the store floor, through to the edge.

Publication: Express Computer

There are 2-3 challenges here. Many companies are making AI investments. So whose investments will be productive and whose will go down? I believe there is a cycle at play and AI will become big. It will do everything it is destined to do. But we don’t know who the winners will be.

Publication: The Economic Times

When reports in late November said that Meta Platforms (the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) may use Google’s in-house Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for its upcoming data centres, it knocked down Nvidia’s stock nearly 3 per cent.

Publications: Communication Today

The online money gaming industry may be crippled after the govt’s ban on their operations, but Korean esports major Krafton — the maker of the popular Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) game — is doubling down on India.

Publication: The Times of India

With a fabless-first model, a revenue target of $1 billion within the next four to five years, and a pipeline of over 50 Indian and global customers, L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) is building products focused on MEMS sensors, power ICs, and silicon carbide components, positioning India to lead, not follow, in the global chip industry. Its chief executive, Sandeep Kumar, speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on their growth plans and skilling initiatives.

Publication: The Financial Express

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met global industry leaders to explore ways of boosting India’s role in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and clean technology.

Publication: The Economic Times

India’s electronics sector has recorded remarkable expansion over the past decade, with government-backed incentive programmes accelerating growth in manufacturing, exports, and employment.

Publication: Communication Today

Jaishankar highlighted the burgeoning potential for semiconductor collaboration between India and Japan, emphasising its significance in reshaping global geopolitical dynamics.

Publications: ANI News

Data storage tech provider Pure Storage says India’s tightening data-sovereignty landscape will push enterprises to rethink how they manage and move data in 2026, stating that its own technology remains fully aligned with the country’s regulatory requirements.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

Karnataka government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Allegiance International Co. Ltd. of Taiwan to establish the Ind-Taiwan Industrial Park (ITIP) in the state.

Publication: Vijaya Karnataka

Agni College of Technology in Thalambur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MiPhi Semiconductors Private Limited to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Technologies on its campus.

Publication: The Hindu

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)-based applications will play a pivotal role inbuilding intelligent distribution networks, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Sunday.

Publication: The Indian Express

The production of semiconductor technology has grown into a pillar for the modern tech era, with critical impact throughout almost every major industry, including electronics, automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and national security.

Publication : BIS Infotech

With the rapid expansion of data centres driving unprecedented energy demand, energy experts highlight that India is uniquely positioned to capitalise on its already surplus power capacity.

Publication : ET Energy World

When reports in late November said that Meta Platforms (the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) may use Google’s in-house Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for its upcoming data centres, it knocked down Nvidia’s stock nearly 3 per cent.

Publication : Communication Today

The online money gaming industry may be crippled after the govt’s ban on their operations, but Korean esports major Krafton — the maker of the popular Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) game — is doubling down on India.

Publication : The Times of India

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met global industry leaders to explore ways of boosting India’s role in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and clean technology.

Publication : The Economic Times

Government officials and industry executives in India say Google’s growing influence in AI hardware does not materially change the country’s AI road map, which uses chips made by Nvidia, AMD and Intel. Rather, Nvidia chips have been particularly preferred for the training of large language models (LLMs, an AI model trained on vast text data to generate human-like language).

Publication : Business Standard

“TCS is not a rival for us in fact, we have a strong, longterm partnership. We have a number of announcements in the pipeline, where we will be expanding our Azure cloud offerings within India,” said Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia.

Publication : MINT

Government officials and industry executives in India say Google’s growing influence in AI hardware does not materially change the country’s AI road map, which uses chips made by Nvidia, AMD and Intel.

Publication : Business Standard

Artificial intelligence is no longer an exotic experiment in Indian boardrooms. It has become the central nervous system of modern enterprises—powering decision engines, automating workflows, recalibrating customer journeys and creating intelligent ecosystems across automotive, BFSI, telecom, manufacturing and healthcare.

Publication: Express Computer

Lepton has been developed with a special focus on the Steam Frame VR headset, aiming to enable Android games and applications to run directly on the device.

Publication: Live Mint

Uttar Pradesh is positioning itself as a strong driver in India’s semiconductor and electronics landscape, with the planned HCL–Foxconn joint venture scheduled to commence operations in 2027–28

Publication: Manufacturing Today

Strategic Cloud Engineer, Artificial Intelligence at Google is a perfect fit for those who are enthusiastic in the application of cloud technologies and AI for resolving intricate business problems.

Publication: Analytics Insight

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled a secure NFC chip designed to make home networks faster and easier to install and scale, leveraging the latest Matter smarthome standard.

Publication: Times Tech

OpenAI is in advanced discussions with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to partner on building largescale AI compute infrastructure in India and codeveloping agentic AI solutions for enterprises, The Economic Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Publication: Analytics India Mag

The discussions, led by CEO Sam Altman, reportedly focus on building AI computing infrastructure, codeveloping agentic AI solutions for Indian companies, and localizing OpenAI services for the Indian market. OpenAI did not respond to queries.

Publication: Live Mint

NTT Global Data Centres has inaugurated its newest data centre campus, Bengaluru 4, at Prestige Tech Cloud in Devanahalli. Spread across 8.5 acres, the campus includes three facilities—Bengaluru 4A, 4B, and 4C—with a combined planned capacity of 100 MW.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

In a panel discussion of an event called ‘From Chips to Circuits: Powering India’s Electronics Revolution’ in the national capital, industry leaders’ discussion highlighted India’s growing focus on semiconductors and the challenges ahead in achieving global competitiveness.

Publication: ANI News

India must embed quantum computing, secure communication, precision sensing, and advanced materials into national missions to reach developed nation status by 2047, NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat said Releasing a quantum roadmap, he stressed talent development and strong platforms

Publication: The Economic Times

The acquisition comes as the Sam Altman-led OpenAI continues to expand its operations and financial footprint. The company reached a valuation of $500 billion in October following a significant share sale by current and former employees

Publication: The Times of India

Built entirely in India and hosted on cloud infrastructure located within the country, Artham has been engineered to build causal relationships between events spanning Indian companies, macro developments and their impact on the financial landscape, specifically to help connect the dots between India’s vast financial data points.

Publication: Var India

To lower the exorbitant costs of developing artificial intelligence (AI) and meet the insatiable global demand for computing power, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled its most powerful custom AI chip yet, and announced a massive expansion of its global physical infrastructure.

Publication: Ahmedabad Mirror

India will be central in how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is deployed in the real world, with the country set to provide a significant share of global usage cues over the next year, said Srinivas Narayanan, chief technology officer for B2B Applications at OpenAI, on Thursday

Publication: Hindustan Times

“Microsoft has a deep-seated presence in India, and is typically seen by enterprises as one of the safest tech companies to work with in terms of compliance and security.

Publication: Hindustan Times

India must embed quantum computing, secure communication, precision sensing, and advanced materials into national missions to reach developed nation status by 2047, NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat said Releasing a quantum roadmap, he stressed talent development and strong platforms.

Publication : The Economic Times

India s semiconductor journey is entering a transformative phase. With the global chip industry projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030 and geopolitical shifts prompting a review of well established semiconductor value chains, India has the opportunity to become a full spectrum technology leader.

Publication : CNBC TV18

The research and development of semiconductors drives the entire world’s technological advancements. The progression toward Smart, HighSpeed and Efficient solutions for all industries has fundamentally changed how we view chips.

Publication: BIS Infotech

In a significant stride to transform Uttar Pradesh as a national powerhouse in India’s rapidly expanding Electronics and Semiconductor landscape, Mr Ashok Chandak, President, IESA and SEMI India and Mr. Vivek Tyagi, IESA EC member unveiled a comprehensive UP Growth Roadmap at Network 18 Moneycontrol s UP TechNext Summit today.

Publication: Times Tech

Wiping our shoes, we enter a sparkling glass walled room with vibration absorbent floors and separate dedicated earthing. A cylinder hangs in the middle with gold plated copper layers sitting inside a dilution refrigerator.

Publication: Hindustan Times

In today’s fast-paced digital era, businesses are under constant pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure and embrace cloud technologies

Publication: Business Standard

The full NTT Data Centre campus will eventually house three data centers with a combined capacity of more than 60 MW. NTT, part of a $100 billion global conglomerate, on December 3 committed more than Rs 2,400 crore to build a new multidata center campus in Devanahalli near the Bengaluru airport

Publication: Money Control

India’s semiconductor conversation has turned from possibility to preparation. With Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Tests (OSATs) beginning production, packaging partnerships taking shape and approved fabs preparing for long-term manufacturing, the ecosystem is moving into an active build-out phase.

Publication: The Economic Times

Traditionally, semiconductors are key components in modern electronics; however, in the last decade, as global demand has skyrocketed, semiconductors have become a fundamental driver behind national competitiveness, intelligent automation, and the digital economy.

Publication: BIS Infotech

A new fully automated 300mm semiconductor pilot line is taking shape in Aachen, Germany, as Black Semiconductor selects Critical Manufacturing to power its FabONE facility. The collaboration aims to bring graphene-based chip interconnect technology into mass-production readiness, which is one of Europe’s most ambitious steps toward next-generation semiconductor innovation.

Publication: Manufacturing Today

Global Chip Majors Turn to India as AI Reshapes Semiconductor Design and R&D AI-driven EDA tools accelerate chip design, positioning India as a strategic hub for global semiconductor innovation. Global Chip Majors Turn to India as AI Reshapes Semiconductor Design and R&D

Publication: BIS Infotech

India s semiconductor journey is entering a transformative phase. With the global chip industry projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030 and geopolitical shifts prompting a review of well established semiconductor value chains, India has the opportunity to become a full spectrum technology leader.

Publication: CNBC TV18

India needs to look at building intellectual property (IP) in the semiconductor industry to stay ahead of the curve, Ravi Ranjan, Managing Director, UP Electronics Corporation, has said.

Publication: Money Control

Amazon Web Services has launched Trainium3, its new AI chip, offering faster performance, more memory, and lower energy use

Publication: The Economic Times

The Tata Group donated Rs 758 crore to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) weeks after the Union government announced over Rs 44,000 crore in subsidies to two of its semiconductor units, an investigation by Scroll.in has revealed.

Publication: Sanje Vaani

Meanwhile, responding to other queries in Parliament, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT, said that the DPDP Act and the DPDP Rules, 2025, apply uniformly to all forms of digital personal data, including personal images.

Publication: The Hindu Business Line

SK Hynix has told analysts that the memory short fall would last through late2 027, Citi said in November. Samsung told Reuters it is monitoring the market but wouldn’t comment on pricing or customer relationships.

Publication: The Indian Express

New Delhi, IT services company Wipro’s $375-million acquisition of HARMAN’s Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit has been completed following regulatory nods, according to a release on Tuesday.

Publication: The Economic Times

India has the opportunity to play a bigger role in the global semiconductor workforce as talent requirements continue to evolve, top industry stakeholders said during a panel discussion at the CNBC-TV18 and Moneycontrol UP Tech Next Electronics and Semiconductor Summit on December 2.

Publication: Money Control

Tata Electronics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kohima unit of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Deemed-to-be University, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India.

Publication: EET India Co

Tata Communications (Tata Com) has acquired 51% of US-based AI solutions provider Commotion for Rs 227 crore (about $26 million) as the broader Tata Group doubles down on AI-enabled businesses.

Publication: The Times of India

Gujarat-based outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) company Suchi Semicon will start packaging quad flat no-lead (QFN) and power semiconductor chips at its Surat plant, the company’s co-founder Shetal Mehta said. Supply will begin in January 2026, he said.

Publication: Business Standard

SAICEC has begun building complex digital twins of automotive architectures based on Siemens’ PAVE360 software, facilitating comprehensive verification of automotive components from system-level to chip-level.

Publication: EET India

NEOVAY Global, today released its comprehensive research findings revealing that worldwide semiconductor engineering outsourcing will nearly double from ~$8 billion in 2025 to over $15-16 billion by 2030, as the global semiconductor sales expand to well beyond $1 trillion by decade’s end.

Publication: CXO Today

He said ISM 2.0 will move beyond fabs and ATMP units to focus on ecosystem play, on chips, on modules, on design, and on R&D. He described these as the very lowhanging fruit that will also create domestic demand for Indianmade chips. Mature nodes are the real volume story

Publication: Money Control

The surge in demand for GenAI applications is driving up the need for specialized hardware like graphics processing units (GPUs) and Tensor processing units (TPUs) for training and inferencing.

Publication: CXO Today

Meta plans to deploy Google TPUs in its AI data centres from 2027 and rent TPU capacity from Google Cloud in 2026, marking a strategic shift for Google

Publication: Business Standard

Critical Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Operations Platform company making Industry 4.0 a reality, has been chosen by Black Semiconductor GmbH to deliver the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and automation backbone for the company’s new 300mm semiconductor wafer facility, called FabONE, in Aachen, Germany.

Publication: Business News This Week

FabONE is a fully automated greenfield frontend fab, designed from the ground up for high-efficiency semiconductor production. Black Semiconductor conducted a competitive Request for Proposal (RfP) to select a partner capable of managing the complexities of a next-generation fab.

Publication: BIS Infotech

To lower the exorbitant costs of developing artificial intelligence (AI) and meet the insatiable global demand for computing power, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled its most powerful custom AI chip yet, and announced a massive expansion of its global physical infrastructure.

Publication: The Week

Organisations around the world are rapidly adopting AI to drive efficiency and transform operations, marking a shift into an era where cyber security is entering a turning point where AI fights AI.

Publication: Express Computer

India’s next semiconductor policy, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, will pivot the country from a ‘fab-first’ mindset to a full-stack semiconductor strategy, said joint secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Sushil Pal on December 2.

Publication : Money Control

Whether these specific chips can truly rival Nvidia or AMD’s silicon remains to be seen, but the broader pursuit makes sense. If you can’t compete on transistor size, compete on system architecture.

Publication : Hindustan Times

Redington’s exclusive go-to-market (GTM) partnership with COUGAR Gaming will support its vast distribution network and marketing expertise to firmly establish COUGAR Gaming’s brand presence across India.

Publication: Digital Terminal

As part of initiatives to achieve self reliance in the semiconductor sector, two application-specific integrated circuit (IC) chips designed by a college in Kerala have been successfully fabricated at the Union government’s Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Punjab.

Publication: The New Indian Express

At its core, the eSports boom is being driven by three forces coming together: government support, technological accessibility, and the social structure of gaming. Gen Z isn’t playing for escapism; they’re playing for identity, community, and connection.

Publication: CXO Today

The world’s only full-cycle gaming and animation development hub opened in Moscow on November 28, drawing industry representatives from more than 20 countries including China, India, the Middle East, Latin America and CIS nations.

Publication: Business Standard

Atlassian has reimagined its office space as hubs for connection and team events, not as default workplaces. The company recently opened an office space in Bengaluru. “It’s a strategic investment that we are making in our R&D hub in Bengaluru.

Publication: ET HR World

Andhra Pradesh is charting an ambitious path to emerge as a Global Hub for AI, VFX, Gaming and Digital Media, tourism minister Kandula Durgesh has said. The minister unveiled the state’s vision at the CII Big Picture Summit-2025 in Mumbai on Monday.

Publication: Deccan Chronicle

“Cadence is pushing AIand GenAI-enabled EDA from chip to board to system, using AI to attack NP-hard problems in implementation, verification and system-level optimisation,” said Kripa Venkatachalam, vice president, Cadence. NP-hardness refers to a class of problems that are some of the most challenging computational puzzles to solve.

Publication: The Economic Times

On a scorching afternoon in the summer of 2024, a cluster of 60 data centres known as ‘Data Centre Alley’ near Washington DC suddenly disconnected from the power grid. Within seconds, demand equivalent to a city vanished, forcing local officials to scale back output from power plants and avert a blackout in the region.

Publication : Outlook Business

The semiconductor industry is currently undergoing a transformation that will have a lasting impact on the industry as a whole. The increasing need for faster, more efficient, and more intelligent computing systems has led to an explosion in the demand for semiconductor nodes designed for use in highperformance applications (e.g., AI / Autonomous Vehicles / Quantum Computing).

Publication : BIS Infotech

Eligibility requires a minimum of Class 12 (or equivalent) and clearing a 60-minute qualifier test—no prior programming knowledge needed. Enrolments are now open on the Masai platform, inviting aspiring learners across India to join the first cohort and step into the future of AI and machine learning.

Publication: The Telegraph

India s Adani Group plans to invest up to $5 billion in Alphabetowned Google s India AI data centre project, an executive said on Friday, as it seeks to cash in on booming demand for data capacity in the world s most populous nation.

Publication: The Economic Times

Global growth patterns are set to undergo a significant shift as countries experience different demographic transitions, according to a report by Ernst & Young.While several economies continue to benefit from a young and expanding labour force, a large group of advanced economies (AEs) and other nations (latter group) are projected to see their populations age and shrink as a share of the global total.

Publication: The Economic Times

Semiconductor Testing and PackagingEven in a time where the semiconductor industry has become a leading force in chip design, AI accelerators and advanced fabrication processes, it’s important to note that behind every successful high-performance chip lies a less talked about but equally critical part of the process — testing and packaging. With the rapid growth in technology and the increasing miniaturisation of devices, testing and packaging have quickly become the backbone of the overall supply chain for virtually every industry, from consumer electronic devices to electric vehicles to high-performance computing.

Publication: BIS Infotech

The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) on Friday said the government s Rs 7,280 crore scheme for Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) will strengthen the country s supply chain resilience, cut import dependence, and support demand expected to double by 2030.

Publication: Sme futures

The Sanand semiconductor project has necessitated the proposal to extend a VVIP road in the vicinity. A draft town planning (TP) scheme is being prepared for the semiconductor project on 86 hectares of land surrounding Sanand GIDC.The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has already revamped the VVIP road from the city’s SP Ring Road to Sanskardham to a six-lane passageway.

Publication: The Times of India

This investment underscores a major push to build India’s digital backbone. By combining global AI infrastructure ambitions with domestic scale and local energy and connectivity capabilities, the Google-Adani alliance aims to make India a key hub for cloud computing, generative AI and data services.

Publication: Var India

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that quantum computing is poised to enter its most exciting and transformative phase in the next five years, driven by advances in hardware stability, error correction, and practical realworld applications. His remarks come at a time when global tech giants are racing to achieve quantum advantage—where quantum processors can solve problems far beyond the reach of classical computers.

Publication: Var India

The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) on Saturday lauded the government s commitment of Rs 4,500 crore to modernise Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL) in Mohali, as it can support pilot production, smallvolume fabrication, and earlystage prototyping turning ideas into marketready products faster.

Publication: The Economic Times

Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, handed over 28 chips fabricated at Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) Mohali (including 600 bare dies & 600 packaged chips) by students from 17 academic institutions under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme.

Publication: ANI News

The semiconductor industry is currently undergoing a transformation that will have a lasting impact on the industry as a whole. The increasing need for faster, more efficient, and more intelligent computing systems has led to an explosion in the demand for semiconductor nodes designed for use in high performance applications (e.g., AI / Autonomous Vehicles / Quantum Computing).

Publication: BIS Infotech

Recently, the semiconductor ecosystem has gone through dramatic changes compared to other periods of development. Digital technology is becoming part of every aspect of our lives – for example: electric vehicles, artificial intelligencebased devices, etc. This means that semiconductor technology now serves both as a major contributor to the economy and as a key strategic priority in global politics and diplomacy. By examining the current trends in the semiconductor industry, technology companies and policymakers can anticipate and prepare for future developments that will occur during the next 10+ years.

Publication : BIS Infotech

The funds will be drawn from the India Semiconductor Mission which has an outlay of Rs 76,000 crore. “The plan is to scale up SCL’s production capacity by 100 times, overhaul the old technology stack, and expand the facility to support chip manufacturing goals,’ the minister said.

Publication: The Financial Express

Mr. Vaishnaw said that as a part of SCL Mohali’s mo-dernisation push, it re quired 25 acres of land. “We have made a request to the Punjab State govern-ment, and I am requesting again that this land be made available for the pur-pose of SCL’s modernisa-tion,” Mr. Vaishnaw said. An SCL official said that around one-third of the parcel was occupied by a BSNL office, with unutil-ised land comprising the rest of the parcel.

Publication: The Hindu

UNION IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday that the Union government is planning to invest Rs 4,500 crore state-owned chipmaking company Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) over the period of three years.

Publication: The New Indian Express

The government will pour in ?4,500 crore over the next three years to modernise the SemiConductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali and scale up its production a hundredfold, minister for IT and electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday, making it clear the facility will remain in government hands.

Publication: Hindustan Times

The government plans to invest ?4,500 crore to modernise Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) over the next three years, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. SCL, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is the only integrated device manufacturing facility in the country providing end-to-end solutions for the development of Application Specific Integrated Circuits, opto-electronics devices and Micro Electro Mechanical System devices.Publication: The Hindu Business Line

Mint reported on 1 July that Tata Semiconductor and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor have been shortlisted from among nearly a dozen companies to revamp SCL. SCL is yet to select the final bidder.Publication: MINT

“We continue to work with policymakers, customers, and regulators across the EU, the UK, and elsewhere to advocate for choice and openness in the cloud market,” she said. The Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, is investigating whether certain features of the cloud sector may be reinforcing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services’ market power.

Publication: The Financial Express

Adani Group Plans to invest $5 billion in Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Financial Office Jugeshinder Singh said on Friday.Publication: The Financial Express

SCL, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is the only integrated device manufacturing facility in the country providing end-to-end solutions for the development of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), opto-electronics devices, and Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) devices.

Publication: The Indian Express

Covid exposed the shortcomings of the practices and there has been an increase in State-driven initiatives in business across the world, he says, adding in the U.S., this started with the Biden administration driving major investments in semiconductor industry due to its strategic value. Expanding the initiative, the business friendly second Trump administration not only raised tari• walls throwing the concept of Most Favoured Nation to the winds but so far spent nearly $10 billion buying stakes in companies it considered had strategic value.Publication: The Hindu

The Sanand semiconductor project has necessitated the proposal to extend a VVIP road in the vicinity. A draft town planning (TP) scheme is being prepared for the semiconductor project on 86 hectares of land surrounding Sanand GIDC. The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has already revamped the VVIP road from the city’s SP Ring Road to Sanskardham to a six-lane passageway. However, due to the semiconductor project, an extension of the VVIP road is now being planned. The Auda has decided to develop a 6km road from Sanskardham to Sanand town.

Publication: The Times of India

Leading tech firms run innovation budgets at industrial scale. In 2024, Meta’s research outlay reached about Rs 44 billion, near a third of revenue. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, IBM, and Microsoft also reported multibillion-dollar programmes. In the U.S., enterprises booked roughly Rs 692 billion of domestic research against about Rs 14 trillion in net sales in 2022, a ratio near 5%. Policy instruments translate that investment into campus partnerships.

Publication: The Hindu

Data centers are ballooning in size, and a single project can take years to construct and require thousands of workers. Tech giants such as Amazon.com , Google and Microsoft operate 522 data centers and have an additional 411 data centers in development, according to Synergy Research Group.

Publication: MINT