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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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