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AMD specific news
AMD and Nutanix Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance an Open and Scalable Platform for Enterprise AIedit
AMD and Nutanix announced a multiyear strategic partnership to jointly develop an open, fullstack AI infrastructure platform designed to power agentic AI applications everywhere.
Publication: Tech Nuter
Meta Platforms: Meta Signs Up to $100 Billion AI Chip Deal With AMD, Gains Option for 10% Stakeedit
Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that will also give it the opportunity to buy up to a 10% stake of the chip company. News of the AMD deal comes just days after Meta announced a long-term partnership where it will use millions of chips and other equipment from Nvidia for its artificial-intelligence data centers.
Publication: ET CIO
AMD EPYC 8005 “Sorano” Announced — 84 Zen 5 Cores for 5G Edgeedit
The EPYC 8005 series sits between AMD’s high-end EPYC 9005 lineup and its more cost-focused server parts, creating a dedicated tier for single-socket infrastructure that needs strong compute density without the platform complexity of multi-socket scaling — exactly what modern vRAN deployments need as trials convert into commercial rollouts. AMD has introduced targeted LDPC decoding optimisations in Sorano — these improve Layer 1 efficiency for 5G workloads, reduce forward-error-correction latency, and free up compute headroom for additional Layer 1 and Layer 2 processing functions, helping operators support more tasks per server.
Publication: Techno Sports
AMD seals another mega AI chip supply deal with Meta worth up to $60 billion (Proactive)edit
AMD seals another mega AI chip supply deal with Meta worth up to $60 billion AMD had signed a similar pact with OpenAI last year, which was hailed as a vote of confidence in its chips and software, significantly boosting its stock price, while Meta has separately struck a deal with Nvidia to buy millions of AI chips.
Publication : The Indian Express
AMD lands $60B AI chip deal with Meta, challenging Nvidia’s dominance (Proactive)edit
Under the agreement, AMD will provide up to six gigawatts of AI computing power for Meta s data centers over the coming years. To understand the size of that commitment, one gigawatt can power hundreds of thousands of homes.
Publication : ET Edge-insights
AMD clinches second mega chip supply deal, this time with Meta (Proactive)edit
Advanced Micro Devices said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms over five years in a deal that allows the Facebook owner to purchase as much as 10% of the chip firm.
Publication : The Economic Times
India’s semicon business push triggers race for domain expertsedit
Earlier this month, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the second phase of India Semiconductor Mission with a Rs.1000 crore outlay under the FY27 budget. As the industry expands in scale and complexity, the demand for special capabilities too continues to outspace supply, executive ET said. AMD India, which houses about a quarter of the company’s global workforce, is looking to ramp up its engineering teams across CPU, GPU, AI, platform engineering and software development to support its product roadmap and growing customer demand in data centres, AI and high-performance computing.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD clinches second mega chip supply deal, this time with Meta Platformsedit
AMD has secured its second major chip supply deal this year, partnering with Meta Platforms to provide advanced AI-accelerator chips for Meta’s next-generation AI infrastructure. The multi-year agreement includes the supply of high-performance GPU capacity and marks a strategic expansion of AMD’s presence in large-scale AI deployments, reinforcing its position against competitors in the AI hardware market.
Publication: Hindustan Times
AMD, Meta sign multi-year dealedit
AMD and Meta have agreed a multi-year, multi-generation partnership to deploy up to 6 GW of AMD Instinct GPUs for Meta’s next-generation AI infrastructure, with the first 1 GW rollout set for the second half of 2026. The deal expands their existing collaboration, aligns silicon, system and software roadmaps, and includes a performance-based warrant for up to 160 million AMD shares tied to deployment and milestone targets.
Publication: The Hans India
Meta to buy AMD AI chips in $100 bn deal with option for 10% stake (Proactive)edit
Meta will buy AMD s latest chips, the MI450, to help power data centres. The 6gigawatt agreement will see shipments supporting the first gigawatt deployment set to start during the second half of this year. The agreement could potentially be worth more than $ 100 billion.
Publication : Business Standard
“India’s semicon business push triggers race for domain expertsedit
The story talks about India’s semiconductor sector seeing a hiring surge with companies actively recruiting for specialized roles. Fathima highlights that AMD India, which houses about a quarter of AMD’s global workforce, is ramping up engineering talent across teams to support growing demand in data centres and high-performance computing. She also emphasised the global scarcity of specialised semiconductor skills, positioning AMD India as a key player in strengthening the country’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD and Meta expand strategic partnership to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for AI infrastructureedit
US chipmaker AMD and Meta Platforms on Tuesday (February 24) announced a 6-gigawatt agreement to power Meta’s next generation of AI infrastructure across multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs. The agreement builds on the companies’ existing strategic partnership and aligns roadmaps across silicon, systems, and software to deliver AI platforms purpose-built for Meta’s workloads.
Publication: CNBC TV18
AMD hits the GPU clock speed world record with the Radeon RX 9060 XTedit
AMD recently revealed that it broke the GPU clock speed world record by pushing its latest Radeon RX 9060 XT to hit 4.769 GHz on the core.
Publication : Sports Keeda
AMD Guarantees $300M Loan to Startup Crusoe, Expanding AI Data Center Capacityedit
This move is strategically significant. For AMD, it’s a way to push its AI accelerators into the market and compete more directly with Nvidia, which has used similar financing tactics to expand its footprint.
Publication : Indian web2
AMD Launches AMD Partner Network in India to Power Channel Growth in FY26 (Proactive)edit
AMD has officially launched the AMD Partner Network to accelerate its channel growth strategy for FY26 and beyond. The newly introduced platform is designed to strengthen partner engagement, enhance technical capabilities, and drive measurable business outcomes across enterprise, commercial, SMB, AI, and data center segments.
Publication: Digital Terminal
India is at the Heart of AMD’s Global AI Strategy, says Sr VP (Proactive)edit
American semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is positioning India at the heart of its global artificial intelligence strategy, with a new high-performance AI infrastructure platform and expanded partnerships, a senior executive said. At the centre of AMD’s India push is Helios, said Thomas Zacharia, senior vice-president for strategic technology partnerships and public policy.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review: Nominal Gains with Mid-Cycle Refreshedit
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is AMD’s mid-cycle refresh of the Zen 5 X3D lineup. At the core, specifications remain the same as the 9800X3D, but the 9850X3D features a much higher boost clock. While the former has a peak core frequency of 5.2 GHz, the latter tops out at 5.6 GHz, even higher than the 9700X. It does so without increasing the 120W TDP envelope.
Publication: Hardware Times
TCS, AMD Set to Bring Helios Rack-scale AI Architectureedit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have announced a collaboration to bring AMD’s Helios rack-scale AI architecture to India. Through TCS’s subsidiary HyperVault AI Data Center, the partnership will co-develop AI-ready infrastructure to help enterprises scale from pilot AI projects to full deployments, offering high-performance compute capacity of up to 200 megawatts to accelerate large-scale and sovereign AI initiatives.
Publication: The Economic Times
Murata boosts RF simulation with AMD EPYC processorsedit
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has upgraded its IT infrastructure for radio frequency (RF) component simulation using 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors.
Publication: Manufacturing Today
Embedded Al processorsedit
AMD’s new embedded Al processor family combines multicore CPUs, integrated GPUs, and next-gen neural engines to handle real-time graphics and on-device Al inference inside power and space-limited embedded systems.
Publication : Electronics For You
Japanese Murata deploys AMD EPYC processors to modernise infra for RF simulationedit
The deployment of these processors has led to a threefold increase in performance within the same physical footprint, Murata said, adding that it will allow the company to simulate and validate high-frequency radio filter components used in telecom networks and mobile devices.
Publication: ET Manufacturing
AMD AI Engage Offers AMD Developer Cloud Credits, Workshops, and $5,000 Prize for AI Developersedit
AMD has introduced AMD AI Engage (IND), a points-based program that helps AI and machine learning developers enhance their skills while competing for rewards, recognition, and practical certification training.
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
Crimson Desert comes free with select AMD Ryzen CPUs, Radeon GPUs, and laptopsedit
In a recent development, Pearl Abyss and AMD have officially partnered to offer gamers access to the world of Pywel in Crimson Desert. The campaign started on February 10, 2026, and runs through April 25, 2026. Customers who purchase eligible AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Radeon RX graphics cards, or select AMD-powered laptops will receive a game code for Crimson Desert.
Publication: Sports Keeda
Japanese Murata deploys AMD EPYC processors to modernise infra for RF simulation (Proactive)edit
The deployment of these processors has led to a threefold increase in performance within the same physical footprint, Murata said, adding that it will allow the company to simulate and validate high-frequency radio filter components used in telecom networks and mobile devices.
Publication: The Economic Times
Intel, AMD notify customers in China of lengthy waits for CPUsedit
Intel and AMD have notified Chinese customers of supply shortages for server central processing units (CPUs), with Intel warning of delivery lead times of up to six months, people with knowledge of the delays said.
Publication: The Economic Times
AMD CEO Lisa Su defends earnings results, says what I would tell you from…edit
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su on Wednesday (February 4) defended her company s quarterly financial results by painting a positive picture even as investors wiped 16% off the chipmaker s market value Despite a fourth quarter beat, AMD’s stock plummeted following a first quarter forecast that many on Wall Street deemed soft in the context of the current AI growth.
Publication: The Times of India
AMD CEO confirms the release date for Steam Machine and nextgen Xbox consoleedit
AMD’s CEO Lisa Su has seemingly confirmed the release of the nextgen Xbox, along with Valve s Steam Machine, too.
Publication: Digit
AMD shares plunge as AI doubts lingeredit
Advanced Micro Devices shares sank 13% on Wednesday after the company’s lackluster sales forecast deepened investor doubts about its ability to take on AI chip bellwether Nvidia. AMD predicted its revenue would fall slightly in the current quarter, even as a resumption of China sales gives an unexpected boost, showing its struggle to penetrate the booming market where Nvidia is aggressively defending its position.
Publication: The Times of India
AMD Introduces Kintex™ UltraScale+™ Gen 2 FPGAs to Power NextGen Intelligent Systems (Proactive)edit
Kintex UltraScale+ Gen 2 devices extend AMD leadership in midrange FPGAs by delivering up to 5X increase in memory bandwidth1 compared to the prior generation, along with up to 2X higher channel density2 per PCIe interface.
Publication : Digital Terminal
Senior AI/ML and GPU Performance QA engineer, AMDedit
AMD requires a Senior AI/ML and GPU Performance QA Engineer who will manage validation and performance testing for machine learning frameworks and high performance computing and graphics processing unit software systems.
Publication: Analytics Insight
AMD earnings on deck as AI chip ramp faces scrutinyedit
Analysts expect AMD to post earnings of $1.32 a share on revenue of $9.64 billion for the quarter ended December, representing sequential improvements from the third quarter’s $1.20 in earnings and $9.25 billion in revenue. EPS estimates have risen 0.67% over the past 60 days, reflecting growing confidence in the company s execution.
Publication: Investing
How AMD India is engineering the backbone of India s AI, silicon and computing futureedit
As India accelerates its digital ambitions, AMD India is playing a central role in shaping adaptive silicon, AI, and high performance computing platforms, while also building deep talent, GCCled innovation, and a resilient semiconductor ecosystem. In this interaction with Dataquest, Jaya Jagadish speaks about AMD s India strategy, the evolution of AI compute, the role of engineering talent, and how India fits into AMD s global roadmap.
Publication: Dq India
AMD Stock Plunges 6% on AI Chip Delay Rumorsedit
AMD fell about 6% Friday after a report claimed potential production hiccups for its upcoming MI450 AI accelerators.The news briefly spooked investors, raising questions about whether AMD could keep up with the growing demand for AI chips.
Publication: Trading View
How AMD India is engineering the backbone of India’s AI, silicon and computing futureedit
Jagadish also reflects on the strategic role of GCCs, the shift towards GPU-driven workloads, and the importance of sustained industry–academia collaboration in building future-ready talent. Together, these elements define AMD India’s two-decade journey and its growing influence on India’s emergence as a global semiconductor and AI powerhouse.
Publication: Data Quest
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India has the talent, data and policy edge to lead in AI: Industry leadersedit
India’s AI ecosystem is entering a defining phase. At the Tata AI Conclave, leaders from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AMD said the country has the right mix of talent, policy support and infrastructure investment to become a global AI powerhouse.
Publication: CNBC TV18
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Qualcomm Technologies Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Samsung Electronics Galaxy S26edit
The chipset features Qualcomm’s custom-built 3rd Gen Oryon CPU, next-generation Adreno GPU, and advanced Hexagon NPU, delivering significant gains in performance, graphics, and on-device AI processing.
Publication: Telecom Lead
Nvidia struggles to revive China sales despite US easing chip restrictionsedit
Nvidia’s China sales remain stalled despite eased US export rules Chinese AI chipmakers intensify competition, gaining ground Nvidia warns Chinese rivals could reshape the global AI industry Did our AI summary help? Nvidia has yet to recover lost sales in China, even after Washington eased some export restrictions, with the company now warning that domestic Chinese rivals could reshape the global AI landscape over time.
Publication: Money Control
NVIDIA’s BIG Return To PCs? Tech Giant Plans To Launch Laptop Chips With Dell, Lenovo Models In 2026edit
Nvidia’s Big Return to Consumer Laptops: New ARM & x86 Processors Incoming! WSJ reports Nvidia developing laptop SoCs—ARM-based with MediaTek (like Apple M-series) and x86 collab with Intel, integrating CPU, GPU & AI. Targets thinner, lighter designs with longer battery life & “low power but very powerful” performance. Dell & Lenovo prepping models. Aims to challenge Intel/Qualcomm dominance; gaming community watches compatibility closely.
Publication: Live Mint
Qualcomm, Arduino Join Get Set Learn to Introduce Physical AI in Schoolsedit
Edtech startup Get Set Learn has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies and open-source electronics company Arduino to bring physical AI and future-ready STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education to schools across India.
Publication : Analytics India Mag
All eyes on Nvidia results today – 5 things to watch as it offers future of global AIedit
All eyes are on Nvidia as it prepares to report earnings on February 25, a report that many investors see as a key test for the strength of the global artificial intelligence boom. The results for the quarter ended January 25, 2026, are expected to show whether demand for AI chips is still strong and whether companies are continuing to spend heavily on AI infrastructure.
Publication : The Financial Express
Nvidia could launch laptop chips this year with Dell, Lenovo models: Reportedit
The company is said to be working on two tracks — one with MediaTek on an Arm based system on a chip design, and another with Intel that would combine Intel CPUs with Nvidia GPU PC makers such as Dell and Lenovo are reported to be working on systems based on the Nvidia Media Tek chip.
Publication : Business Standard
IBM to Expand Quantum, Cloud Investments in India: Ashwini Vaishnawedit
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that IBM is planning significant investments in quantum computing and cloud infrastructure in India. The move is expected to generate new opportunities for the country’s expanding technology workforce.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Nvidia is building an AI Superpark in Bengaluru, 25,000 techies will come together to make AI for the worldedit
Nvidia has announced its partnership with Bharat1 AI Research & Innovation City to set up a large-scale AI Superpark in Bengaluru. The company plans to use this Superpark to bring in around 25,000 researchers and engineers to create AI solutions for worldwide use.
Publication: India Today
Nvidia Teams Up with Bharat1 to Launch Massive AI Superpark in Bengaluruedit
Nvidia has announced a major partnership with Bharat1 AI Research & Innovation City to establish a large-scale AI Superpark in Bengaluru, marking one of the most ambitious AI infrastructure initiatives in India to date. The project is designed to bring together approximately 25,000 researchers, engineers and innovators to build advanced artificial intelligence systems for global markets.
Publication: The Hans India
Nvidia plans AI-powered laptop chips, eyes return to consumer PC market: Reportedit
The company is said to be developing chipsets that combine CPUs with its industry-leading GPUs — the same core technology that has powered its dominance in artificial intelligence. This integrated, smartphone-style architecture could enable slimmer and lighter laptops with improved battery efficiency, while still delivering strong AI performance.
Publication: CNBC TV18
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics Partner On Automotive Module Manufacturingedit
Qualcomm Technologies and Tata Electronics have confirmed a new collaboration under which Tata will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India.
Publication: Electronics For You
Intel in talks to join DLI 2.0, backs India AI Mission with push to democratise AIedit
Intel is in talks with the government to participate in the upcoming design linked incentive (DLI) scheme under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, India president Gokul V Subramaniam has said, adding the US-based chipmaker will step in once the programme is opened to global players.
Publication: Money Control
Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with its own laptop chipsedit
Nvidia is set to launch its own Arm-based processors, N1 and N1X, in consumer laptops from Lenovo, Dell, and Alienware this spring. These powerful chips integrate CPU and GPU, aiming to challenge Intel and AMD in the Windows PC market. With desktop-class graphics potential, Nvidia is making a long-term play to embed itself in the growing AI-driven consumer ecosystem.
Publication: The Times of India
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon On India’s AI Future, Smart Devices And 6G Revolutionedit
In an exclusive conversation at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Cristiano Amon shares his bold vision for the future of artificial intelligence and India’s role in shaping it. From AI becoming an invisible yet powerful force in everyday life to the rise of smart glasses and AI-driven devices, Amon explains why he believes India is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of technological transformation.
Publication: BISinfotech
NVIDIA Eyes Mass-Market Laptops With AI Chips, Taking Fight to Intel, AMDedit
NVIDIA is returning to the personal computer market with AI-powered laptop processors after years of focusing on data center hardware. The move targets the next wave of computing, in which AI runs directly on devices instead of the cloud. It also gives the company access to a notebook segment that ships about 150 million units a year.
Publication: Analytics Insight
Qualcomm Puts India At The Centre Of Its AI Universeedit
Qualcomm arrived at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi last week carrying the most concentrated set of India commitments in its history: a USD 150 million technology ecosystem fund, a collaboration with Tata Electronics for automotive silicon modules, a 2nanometer tapeout accomplished in material part by Indian engineers, and active discussions with prospective data centre partners modelled on its 200megawatt Aramco deployment in Saudi Arabia.
Publication : Business World
PM Modi holds bilaterals with OpenAI, Qualcomm CEOsedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the CEOs of OpenAI and Qualcomm Sam Altman and Cristiano Amon on Friday, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi from February 16 to 21.
Publication : Hindustan Times
Tech Mahindra partners with Nvidia to launch education LLM in Indiaedit
Homegrown IT services company Tech Mahindra on Friday partnered with AI chipmaker Nvidia to launch a new large language model (LLM), under the Project Indus , for the education sector.
Publication : The Economic Times
HCLTech launches VisionX 2.0 with NVIDIA AI stack for industrial operationsedit
HCLTech on Friday unveiled VisionX 2.0, an upgraded version of its multimodal AI edge platform designed to deliver realtime intelligence , enhanced safety and operational efficiency in mission critical industrial environments.
Publication : The Economic Times
Nvidia wants to be the brain of consumer PCs once againedit
Nvidia chips for laptop computers are set to hit the market this year in products from Dell, Lenovo and others, a return to the consumer PC market for the leader in artificialintelligence chips The world s most valuable company by market capitalization, Nvidia isn t expecting big profit soon from getting its chips into everyday PCs, but analysts said it wanted to keep a connection with consumers in an era when every device will be AIenabled.
Publication : Live Mint
NxtGen Plans 4,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPU AI Factory with Vertiv Infrastructureedit
The deployment uses Dell Integrated Rack Scalable Systems (IR5000) running on Dell PowerEdge XE9685L liquid-cooled servers. The facility is designed to support AI training and inference within India’s sovereign cloud framework.
Publication : Analytics India Mag
Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investmentedit
In October last year, OpenAI announced a major partnership with AMD to secure up to six gigawatts of computing capacity using AMD s Instinct MI450 chips The agreement includes warrants for 160 million AMD shares worth more than $26 billion Reuters reported that OpenAI has explored alternative chip providers such as Cerebras and Groq since 2025.
Publication : Business Standard
PM Modi holds bilaterals with OpenAI, Qualcomm CEOsedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with the CEOs of OpenAI and Qualcomm Sam Altman and Cristiano Amon on Friday, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi from February 16 to 21. No official details of these discussions were immediately released. Sam Altman said he had a great meeting with PM Narendra Modi on the incredible energy around AI in India.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Micron streng thenin g mfg foot print in Indiaedit
As artificial intelligence systems grow more powerful and data-hungry, the pressure on memory and storage technology is intensifying, best exemplified by RAM prices rising in recent months. This is why Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO and president of Micron Technology, thinks the next phase of AI will be shaped as much by advances in memory as by breakthroughs in algorithms.
Publication : The Times of India
Qualcomm to develop auto modules at Tata Electonics’ Assam unitedit
US chip firm Qualcomm Technologies and Tata Electronics have signed a pact under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in Assam, a joint statement said on Friday.
Publication : Business Standard
AI agents to replace OS, apps in mobile phones: Qualcommedit
AI will replace operating systems and applications in mobile phones with AI agents, marking a fundamental shift in the mobile industry, said Qualcomm President and Chief Executive Officer, Cristiano Amon, at a keynote address at the India AI Summit on Friday.
Publication: Hindi Business Standard
AI agents to replace OS, apps in mobile phones: Qualcomm CEOedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) AI will replace operating systems and applications in mobile phones with AI agents, marking a fundamental shift in the mobile industry, said Qualcomm President and Chief Executive Oifficer, Cristiano Amon, at a keynote address at the India AI Summit on Friday.
Publication : Business Standard
Great opportunity for India Qualcomm CEOedit
Artificial intelligence is a fundamental Mg Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon said that the technology will bring about a major change, creating new devices, experiences and services. He called it a ‘fantastic’ opportunity for India to benefit from these changes. He said that India has jumped straight from the internet stage to the mobile internet, and this can happen again in the case of AI.
Publication : Eenadu
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics Partner to Make Auto Modules in Indiaedit
Qualcomm Technologies and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration between the companies under which Tata Electronics, a leading electronics and semiconductor manufacturing company in India, will serve as a manufacturing partner for Qualcomm Automotive Modules.
Publication: BISinfotech
NVIDIA Partners With Aakrit Vaish’s Activate Fund to Support Indian AI Startupsedit
NVIDIA has entered into a multi-year partnership with Activate, a venture firm focused on AI and early-stage investments, to discover and support the next generation of AI startups in India, enhancing its strategy to develop a local innovation pipeline integrated with its computing ecosystem..
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Delhivery & Nvidia to Build India-Centric AI Mapping Solutionsedit
Logistics company Delhivery on Thursday announced that it is advancing the development of digital mapping solutions designed specifically for India’s complex geography and unique addressing systems, in collaboration with Nvidia AI. The announcement was made at the India AI Summit. Delhivery plans to use Nvidia’s accelerated computing, CV-CUDA and Nemotron open models to create highly accurate, scalable, and locally relevant maps. The goal is to support India’s growing digital economy by using Delhivery’s vast proprietary dataset, built from billions of shipments over several years.
Publication: Outlook Business
AI Summit 2026: Qualcomm Will Invest Up To $150 Million To Support AI Startups In Indiaedit
At the Impact AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, US-based chipset maker Qualcomm announced that it will invest up to $150 million to support AI and technology startups in India. The amount will be invested through Qualcomm Ventures and will go to startups at different stages. The company will focus on areas like AI for cars, IoT, robotics and mobile devices.
Publication: Times Now News
India AI Mission, Intel set Guinness world record with most pledges for AI responsibility in 24 hoursedit
The campaign was rolled out by MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission in collaboration with Intel India. It attempted an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours. The nationwide initiative, launched on February 16 at 8:00 am IST, is positioned as a public engagement effort aimed at building awareness around ethical and responsible Artificial Intelligence use — with a particular emphasis on trust, inclusion, accountability and misinformation
Publication: Live Mint
Nations looking at overarching AI strategy, not just one component, Nvidia exec Calista Redmond saysedit
Calista Redmond, VP Sovereign AI at Nvidia says that nations are increasingly looking at their overarching AI story and not just one component So, I look after sovereign AI for nations globally and get to talk to a lot of countries about the decisions that they’re making and when they think about these decisions they’re looking at their overarching AI strategy , not just one component.
Publication: The Economic Times
Nvidia deepens India bet with AI collaborationsedit
A number of Indian organisations and platforms including Sarvam, Gnani.ai, Corover.ai, BharatGen, Chariot, Zoho, Tech Mahindra, and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have adopted Nvidia’s Nemotron open models, datasets, tools, and libraries.
Publication: The Financial Express
India doesn’t need hand-down versions of AI products: Inteledit
The aspirations of India and the Global South are no less than those of other countries when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development across all layers of hardware and software, Santhosh Viswanathan, vice president and managing director (VP & MD) of Intel India, said on Tuesday. “We are an aspirational society. I am not saying that such places need not have a low-cost.
Publication: Business Standard
Arinox AI Launches Air-Gapped, Agentic AI Platform Command Core Built on NVIDIA Infrastructureedit
Arinox AI has introduced CommandCore, a sovereign, air-gapped, agentic AI platform tailored for environments where AI systems must operate without internet connectivity, access to public clouds, or external data sharing. CommandCore enables organisations in the defence, government, BFSI, and critical infrastructure sectors to deploy and manage advanced AI agents entirely within their secure environments.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Yotta, Nvidia To Scale GPU Capacity Multifold In India, Says MD Sunil Guptaedit
Highlighting that to make sure that India is never short of the graphics processing units (GPU) supply when the use cases start getting into production, Sunil Gupta, the Co-founder and Managing Director of Yotta Data Services, stated that the company and US chipmaker Nvidia will soon notify a significant expansion of artificial intelligence computing capacity in the country.
Publication: Business World
Dayananda Sagar University, NVIDIA Partner to Build India s First AI First Factory Using Blackwell Platformedit
Dayananda Sagar University has signed a memorandum of understanding with NVIDIA to establish what it describes as India s first AIfirst factory, aimed at enabling productiongrade artificial intelligence development within an academic environment.
Publication: Var India
Intel CEO-Backed C2i Semiconductors Bags $15 Mn, Largest by an Indian Chipmakeredit
The funding marks the largest round raised by an Indian semiconductor startup, according to PIB. Earlier, in August last year, Netrasami had raised Rs 107 crore ($12.5 million) led by Zoho, with the participation of Unicorn India Ventures.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
AI Summit: Intel’s Santhosh Viswanathan on semiconductors, India’s materiality| Business Newsedit
For Intel, 37 years in India have coincided with several pivotal technology shifts. Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director for the India Region at Intel Corporation, isn’t one to dwell on past laurels, but does recognise a key role the tech giant played sometimes visibly and often behind the scenes.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Qualcomm showcases AI humanoid robots at India AI Impact Summit: Sneak peekedit
US semiconductor company Qualcomm on February 16 showcased its full robotics technology stack at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, marking its India debut after first presenting the platform at Consumer Electronics Show in January.
Publication: Business Standard
Nvidia likely to lease data centre funded by $3.8 billion junk-bond saleedit
Nvidia’s initial lease is for about 16 years and the blue-chip company has an option to extend the tenancy for two 10-year periods, according to bond offering documents seen by Bloomberg News. Borrowers from Oracle Corp. to Meta Platforms Inc. have raised billions in the investment-grade bond market to build out facilities to support the AI boom, but fewer deals have emerged from junk-rated companies.
Publication: Business Standard
Nvidia brings GeForce Now app to Amazon Fire TV Stick, enabling cloud gaming on televisionsedit
Nvidia has rolled out its GeForce Now cloud gaming app for Amazon Fire TV Stick devices, expanding access to PC game streaming on large screens. The move allows users to play supported titles from existing game libraries without dedicated gaming hardware. The app connects with accounts across platforms such as Steam and other supported services, turning compatible Fire TV models into cloud-powered gaming hubs.
Publication: Money Control
Nvidia under pressure as Arista Networks shifts to AMDedit
Nvidia’s stock declined nearly 3% on February 13, while AMD’s shares rose close to 1%, following comments from Arista Networks’ CEO about shifting deployment preferences. The CEO noted that around 20-25% of Arista’s deployments now favor AMD, compared to nearly 100% a year ago.
Publication: Tech In Asia
‘AI’s next chapter will be…’: What Accenture, OpenAI, Qualcomm, other CEO’s say ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026edit
“AI’s next chapter will be defined by how seamlessly it integrates into everyday life. Intelligence will be central to all computing devices, running on phones, PCs, cars, industrial machines, robots, and more. Understanding context as well as the physical world, responding instantly and delivering truly personal experiences. This evolution will redefine industries, productivity, creativity, and learning,” said Amon, cited the news agency.
Publication: Live Mint
NVIDEA CEO cancels visitedit
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, has cancelled his planned visit to India for the India AI Impact Summit due to unavoidable circumstances, according to the company and a senior government official. However, NVIDIA will still be represented at the event by a delegation of senior officials led by Executive Vice President Jay Puri.
Publication: The Financial Express, The Indian Express
Microchip Technology and Hyundai Motor Group Partner on Ethernet Technology for Vehiclesedit
Microchip Technology has announced a collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to explore advanced invehicle network solutions using 10BASET1S Single Pair Ethernet technology. The partnership aims to develop more efficient and scalable vehicle architectures for future mobility applications.
Publication : Auto Car Pro
After CEO Jensen Huang said he wants employees to stop coding, Nvidia give all its 30,000 engineers access to…edit
Nvidia has equipped all 30,000 engineers with OpenAI s advanced AI coding tool, Codex, a significant enterprise rollout This move aligns with CEO Jensen Huang s vision to automate tasks, freeing engineers to focus on problem solving Engineers are reportedly impressed with Codex s ability to maintain context during complex coding sessions, highlighting its efficiency and advanced capabilities.
Publication : The Times of India
COLORFUL EVOL P15 with up to 15.6? QHD 165Hz display, up to 14th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, up to RTX 5060 GPU announcededit
The RTX 5060 configuration supports up to an Intel Core i714650HX processor paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB VRAM and NVIDIA DLSS 4 support. It features a 15.6inch IPS display with 2560?1440 resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB color coverage.
Publication : Fone Arena
CCI fines Intel Rs 27.38 cr over India specific warranty policy on microprocessorsedit
As a result of this India Specific Warranty Policy, Intel did not acknowledge warranty requests on its BMPs that are purchased from its authorised distributors in the rest of the world and instead redirected them to the country of purchase to avail the warranty.
Publication : The Economic Times
AAEON Announces the World’s Smallest, Lightest 13th Gen Intel Core powered Embedded Systemedit
Designed for deployment in spacecon strained industrial robotic solutions, the de nextRAP8EZBOX packs 13th Gen Intel Core processing into a system measuring just 95 5mm x 69 5mm x 42 5mm (Taipei, Taiwan – Feb 12) Edge computing leader AAEON (Stock Code: 6579), today announced another breakthrough with the release of the de nextRAP8EZBOX, the world s smallest embedded PC powered by 13th Generation Intel? Core™ Processors.
Publication : Business News This Week
Nvidia finalises $5 billion stake in Inteledit
Nvidia has invested $5 billion in Intel, acquiring over 214 million shares at $23.28 each, providing a financial boost to the struggling chipmaker. Approved by US antitrust authorities, the private placement strengthens Intel’s capital position as it pursues large-scale expansion, while marking a notable collaboration between two longtime competitors in the global semiconductor industry.
Publication : Electronics For You
Nvidia acquires Al chip startup Groq for $20 billionedit
Nvidia is buying assets from Al chip startup Groq for about $20 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. Groq’s processors and licensed technology will be integrated into Nvidia’s Al platform to strengthen inference and real-time workloads.
Publication : Electronics For You
30,000 engineers at NVIDEA use Codex & Cursor to automate workflowsedit
AMD has introduced AMD AI Engage (IND), a points-based program that helps AI and machine learning developers enhance their skills while competing for rewards, recognition, and practical certification training. The initiative combines structured learning with community involvement and practical building, transforming professional growth into a continuous challenge rather than a single course
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
NVIDIA releases a hotfix app update to fix MUX Switch issues and app crashesedit
NVIDIA users have been experiencing the following issues: a greyed-out Advanced Optimus MUX Switch, the NVIDIA app not launching, and more. For example, some users were unable to use the MUX Switch, as it was either greyed out or not responding when enabled.
Publication: Sports Keeda
India AI Impact Summit 2026: From Google, OpenAI to Qualcomm, major tech firms set for record presenceedit
Among the global leaders expected to attend are Sam Altman of OpenAI, Bill Gates, Sundar Pichai of Google and Alphabet, Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm, Denim Hassabis of Google DeepMind and Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm.
Publication: The Financial Express
Nvidia GeForce Now in India: A Cloud Gaming Bet That Finally Feels Timed Rightedit
Nvidia, the chipmaking behemoth, also has a small software portfolio, with a standout service called GeForce Now. It is a cloud gaming service powered by the company s powerful GPUs, rivalling Microsoft s Xbox Cloud Gaming and Sony PlayStation s cloud streaming, both of which are still nascent for a market like India. Nvidia s endeavours, thus, are bold, culminating into an exclusive showcase for enthusiasts last week.
Publication: Republic World
NVIDIA and Samsung building the world’s most intelligent chip factoryedit
The landscape of global manufacturing is shifting as NVIDIA and Samsung expand their 25-year alliance to construct what they describe as the world’s most intelligent chip factory. This project represents a convergence of high-performance computing and physical production, turning the traditional semiconductor fab into a living, software-driven ecosystem. Rather than simply housing machines that print circuits, this facility functions as a massive AI “brain” that manages every aspect of its own operation in real-time.
Publication: Digit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to students: ‘Prioritize learning how to talk to AI over coding’edit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that if he were a student in today’s technology landscape, he would not place coding at the top of his learning priorities.
Publication: Money Control
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW is coming to India. We tried it earlyedit
NVIDIA previewed GeForce NOW in Mumbai ahead of its India launch, running on RTX 5080 servers the company operates itself The demo impressed—Cyberpunk 2077, ARC Raiders, and Wukong ran smoothly across devices But questions remain: no pricing revealed, servers only in Mumbai, no ISP partnerships, and India’s inconsistent internet could undermine the experience outside controlled conditions.
Publication: The Times of India
Intel CEO LipBu Tan reveals the biggest challenge that computer industry may face due to AI — It s not processorsedit
Intel CEO LipBu Tan has sounded a warning as the demand for AI keeps rising, and it does not have anything to do with processors Speaking at Intel s Annual Summit, the Intel CEO revealed that there is no relief for the computer industry in sight as memoryshortage is likely to persist of another two years.
Publication: Live Mint
NVIDIA to Run GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming Service in India From Mumbai Data Centreedit
In a recent early media preview event, NVIDEA announced that it will launch its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service in India. This will be run on its data centre located in Mumbai. The service brings RTX-powered PC gaming to laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, smart TVs and handheld devices. The company said it will open an India-specific beta before a commercial rollout and will share pricing closer to launch. While pricing will be announced later, NVIDIA will begin with an open beta tailored to the Indian market.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Qualcomm 2 nm Chip in Bengaluruedit
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has launched a two-nanometre semiconductor chip at Qualcomm’s facility in Bengaluru. The launch took place on February 7 during a keynote address and highlighted India’s role in advanced semiconductor design and global engineering operations.
Publication : Analytics India Mag
Nvidia-led boom to turn chips into trillion-dollar industryedit
Colossal demand for new data center computers has provided a bonanza for Nvidia Corp., Micron Technology Inc. and other chipmakers.
Publication: Money Control
Nvidia is taking 2026 off from gaming GPUs, and gamers aren’t going to like whyedit
Nvidia is reportedly halting new gaming graphics card releases in 2026, a first in three decades, due to a severe global memory shortage The company is prioritizing AI chips, which are significantly more profitable For the first time in roughly three decades, Nvidia is skipping an entire year without launching a new gaming graphics card.
Publication: The Times of India
AI is not a bubble, senior executive at Nvidia supplier saysedit
Artificial intelligence is not a bubble, and 2026 AI-related order growth will be more than last year, Simon Lin, the chairman of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron, said on Friday.
Publication: The Economic Times
Tower Semiconductor and Nvidia partner on 1.6T silicon photonics for AI data centersedit
Tower Semiconductor and NVIDIA are teaming up to scale nextgeneration AI infrastructure with 1.6T optical modules for data centers. The collaboration centers on Tower s advanced silicon photonics platform, designed to meet the growing bandwidth and performance demands of largescale AI deployments.
Publication: Var India
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: AI infrastructure spending sustainable for Big Techedit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has a ‘happy message’ for worried and anxious investors of four of the biggest American technology companies Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.
Publication: The Economic Times
Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils 2-NM Qualcomm Chipedit
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday unveiled a high-tech 2-nanometre chip manufactured by Qualcomm. On the occasion, the minister underscored the country’s rapid progress in building an end-to-end semiconductor ecosystem.
Publication: The Sunday Guardian
Access to Advanced GPUs, Data Centre Equipment Gets a Boost: Vaishnawedit
Currently, enterprise GPU servers attract import duties of 20-28% in India, significantly inflating costs. Somani said that an NVIDIA H100 server priced at about $250,000 in the US can cost nearly $325,000 after duties in India, making GPU as-a-service offerings about 40% more expensive than in competing hubs such as Singapore or the UAE.
Publication: The Economic Times
Why Selling Nvidia H200s to China Would be a Colossal Strategic Blunder for Americaedit
The debate over whether the U.S. should allow the sale of advanced AI chips such as Nvidia’s H200 to China is often framed as a narrow trade-off: short-term commercial benefit versus longer-term strategic risk.
Publication: The Sunday Guardian
Qualcomm, Arm bear brunt of memory shortage as smartphone chip sales disappointedit
Chip supplier Qualcomm forecast second quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, expecting a global memory supply shortage to hit mobile phone sales.
Publication: Communications Today
Nvidia’s AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administrationedit
The Trump administration is willing to allow China’s ByteDance to buy Nvidia s H200 chips , but the AI chipmaker has not agreed to proposed conditions for their use, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Publication: The Economic Times
Qualcomm shares slide 9% as memory chip shortage hits smartphone marketedit
Chip supplier Qualcomm forecast second quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, expecting a global memory supply shortage to hit mobile phone sales.
Publication: The Economic Times
Jensen Huang says AI data centres can recreate internet era jobs boom in Indiaedit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that AI infrastructures such as data centres can recreate the “incredible” scale of jobs that the internet created when it reached the Indian market, an NDTV report said on Wednesday.
Publication: Telegraph India
Explained — Why Nvidia, Broadcom shares rose after Alphabet s capex announcementedit
Nvidia Corp rose in extended trading on Wednesday, February 4, following Google parent Alphabet s earnings announcement, which included higher artificial intelligence capital expenditure Shares of Broadcom and Nvidia, both of which fell between 3% to 4% in regular trading on Wednesday, surged 6% and 2.
Publication: CNBC TV18
AI data centres can recreate internet-era job boom in India, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangedit
AI data centres can recreate internet era job boom in India, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO says AI data centres could create jobs like the internet did in India.
Publication: Money Control
Intel bets on GPUs to take on Nvidia in AI chip raceedit
At a key industry forum, Intel outlined plans to develop graphics processing units as part of its turnaround strategy, marking a significant expansion beyond its traditional CPU focused business amid rising demand for AI and high-performance computing chips.
Publication: Var India
Microchip launches MCPF1525 25A power module for AI serversedit
Microchip Technology has launched the MCPF1525 Power Module, an integrated device featuring a 16V input voltage (Vin) buck converter capable of delivering 25A per module, with the ability to be stacked up to 200A.
Publication : Manufacturing Today
Microchip Launches High Density MCPF1525 Power Module for AI Data Centersedit
Microchip Technology has announces the launch of the MCPF1525 Power Module, a highly integrated device with a 16V Vin buck converter that can deliver 25A per module, stackable up to 200A.
Publication : BIS Infotech
Brave Launches First 2in1 Android PC in India with Qualcommedit
Brave works closely with Qualcomm and Google to optimise its computing platform for performance, stability, and sustained software support.
Publication : Digital Terminal
Intel CEO Says Company Will Make GPUs, Popularized By Nvidiaedit
San Francisco: Intel CEO LipBu Tan on Tuesday said the company plans to build graphics processing units (GPUs), the category of chip popularized by Nvidia.
Publication : Deccan Chronicle
Data centres will help create jobs: Nvidia CEOedit
Days after the moves announced in the Budget, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that data centres will help replicate success of the internet to create jobs in the country.
Publication : The Times of India
OpenAI will remain a Nvidia customer for a long time , CEO Sam Altman dismisses chip concernsedit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have publicly maintained that the partnership between the two companies remains strong and stable, even as multiple reports suggest the relationship may be facing underlying strains.
Publication: Live Mint
Nvidia Releases a New Update for Its GPU Display Driver Addressing Three High Severity Security Vulnerabilitiesedit
Nvidia has rolled out a new software security update for its GPU display driver, which takes care of three vulnerabilities, labelled as high severity. As per the announcement, the first high severity issue was for Windows users, where an attacker could trigger a use after free.
Publication: IGN
Is Nvidia investing $100B in OpenAI or not? Here is what Jensen Huang and Sam Altman are sayingedit
In September 2025, Nvidia announced its plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, with the chipmaker also agreeing to build at least 10 gigawatts of computing power for the AI startup.
Publication: India Today
OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives, sources sayedit
The deal had been expected to close within weeks, Reuters reported. Instead, negotiations have dragged on for months. During that time, OpenAI has struck deals with AMD and others for GPUs built to rival Nvidia’s.
Publication: The Hindu
Nvidia insists huge investment in OpenAI on trackedit
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a huge investment in OpenAI and dismissed as nonsense reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.
Publication: ET CIO, The Economic Times
Jensen Huang dismisses report of Nvidia–OpenAI rift as “nonsense”edit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that reports of tension between Nvidia and OpenAI are unfounded, pushing back against claims that his company is reconsidering its relationship with the AI startup.
Publication: Money Control
Union Budget 2026: Intel scores big in Maoist ops, IB gets a treat from Nirmala Sitharamanedit
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman With intelligence having played a decisive role in the success of Operation Sindoor as well as elimination of a dozen figures leading Maoists rebels over the past year, the Centre on Sunday unveiled a major capacity boost for Intelligence Bureau (IB) by ramping up its budgetary allocation by 63% to Rs 6,782 crore from Rs 4,159 crore allocated in the revised estimate for 2025-26.
Publication: The Times of India
Rakuten Mobile verifies Intel Xeon 6 processor with Ecores on Rakuten Cloudedit
Rakuten Mobile, Inc., in collaboration with Intel, has announced verification of Intel Xeon 6 processor with Ecores*1, in preparation for commercial deployment in its 5G core network (5GC).
Publication: Communications Today
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on who will win AI device race between Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta: The winner is going to be…edit
Amon Qualcomm CEO says context trumps data centres Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has predicted the winner of the AI device race.
Publication: The Times of India
Is NVIDIA’s 2026 Strategy Strong Enough to Hold Ground?edit
Shunya Labs launched a Sovereign AI platform for enterprises to control voice AI data and operations. Platform targets regulated sectors like banking and healthcare with strict data protection needs.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
China may have approved Nvidia H200 AI GPU for startup that wiped out $600 billion from American chipmaker s market valueedit
China has reportedly granted conditional approval for one of the country’s leading AI startup, DeepSeek, to purchase Nvidia’s high performance H200 chips According to a report by news agency Reuters, the conditions, however, are yet to be finalised by China s state planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Publication: The Times of India
Nvidia CEO Huang denies he is unhappy with OpenAI, says huge investment plannededit
Nvidia plans to make a huge investment into OpenAI, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he was unhappy with the ChatGPT maker.The chipmaker in September announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, a deal that would give OpenAI the cash and access it needs to buy advanced chips that are key to maintaining its dominance in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Publication: CNBC TV18
As talks fail, Nvidia halts plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAIedit
Nvidia s negotiations to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI have broken down, exposing a potential rift between two of the most powerful companies in the artificial intelligence industry.
Publication: Var India
H-1B visa filings show Nvidia’s US salaries, CEO Jensen Huang says he personally reviews everybody’s compensationedit
In financial year 2025-26 Nvidia which is the leading AI chip maker in the world recieved nearly 1900 certified H-1B applications. These applications were covering roles like software engineers, research scientist and product managers.
Publication: The Financial Express
Intel Executive Shares Why the Company Is Not Directly Competing With AMD Strix Halo’s Integrated Graphicsedit
In an interview with Club386, regarding AMD iGPU technology on Strix Halo processors, Petersen stated, “AMD’s current product is not that competitive, either in terms of power or performance-per-watt.”
Publication: IGN
DeepSeek Gets Nod to Buy Nvidia Chipsedit
China has given its top AI startup DeepSeek approval to buy Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips with regulatory conditions that are still being finalised, two people familiar with the matter said.
Publication: The Economic Times
Nvidia Will ‘Absolutely’ Join OpenAI Funding Round: Jensen Huangedit
Nvidia Corp will “absolutely” be involved in OpenAI’s current funding round, though the investment will be “nothing like” $100 billion, chief executive Jensen Huang said.
Publication: The Economic Times
Huge’ investment planned into Open Al: Nvidia CEOedit
Nvidia Plans To make a “huge” investment into Open A I, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he was unhappy with the ChatGPT maker.
Publication: The Financial Express
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India’s AI Growth To Surge 10x, Says Dell s Vivek Mohindraedit
That was the central message delivered by Dr Vivek Mohindra, Special Advisor to the Vice Chairman & COO of Dell Technologies Global at the AI Impact Summit 2026 India is at the cusp of very significant changes and progress on the back of AI with very bold aspirations which are not only bold for India, but they are very bold when you put it in the context of global aspirations that lots of other countries have, he says.
Publication : Business World
Dell’s Three-step AI Playbook Powers India s Execution Eraedit
At the AI Impact Summit 2026, Venkat Sitaram, Senior Director and Country Head – Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) at Dell Technologies India, sat down for an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld to unpack how Dell is quietly building the backbone of India s AI economy one rack, one use case and one village at a time.
Publication : Business World
Apple Eyes Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro with Dynamic Island for 2026 Debutedit
Apple appears to be preparing one of the most significant design shifts in the history of the MacBook Pro. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is developing touchscreen MacBook Pro models that could launch toward the end of 2026. If the report holds true, the upcoming lineup may also introduce a feature familiar to iPhone users — Dynamic Island.
Publication : The Hans India
ASRock Industrial Highlights AIoT Solutions at Embedded World 2026edit
Also featured is the AI BOXA395, powered by AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, which brings workstation class AI performance into a single, compact system, delivering high AI compute density for demanding edge inference AI development, and data-intensive workloads.
Publication : Times Tech
Lenovo phases out driver updates for Legion Go based on Ryzen Z1 Extremeedit
The support message does not claim that AMD has ended driver development for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme itself. Instead, it suggests that Lenovo may no longer validate and distribute updated drivers specifically tailored for the Legion Go through its own channels. For Windows users who depend on OEM-certified drivers instead of AMD’s universal releases, this could be significant. OEM-packaged drivers are typically tested for device-specific power profiles, controller behavior, thermal limits, and firmware coordination.
Publication: Sports Keeda
OpenAI expects compute spend of around $600 billion through 2030: Reportsedit
The development comes as Nvidia closes in on finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, as part of a fundraising round in which the AI startup is seeking more than $100 billion. That would value the Sam Altmanled company at about $830 billion and amount to one of the largest private capital raises on record.
Publication : The Indian Express
Dell Technologies unveils AI India Blueprint to support sovereign and trusted AI developmentedit
Dell Technologies has introduced its AI India Blueprint at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a proposed framework aimed at helping organisations and policymakers scale artificial intelligence as part of India s evolving Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem.
Publication : Express Computer
Who is Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming?edit
Tech giant Microsoft has named Asha Sharma its executive vice president and CEO of gaming, adding to the growing list of Indianorigin leaders at the helm of American technology companies These include Sundar Pichai at Alphabet and Google, Shantanu Narayen at Adobe, Nikesh Arora at Palo Alto Networks, and Satya Nadella (Microsoft), among others.
Publication : The Economic Times
Microsoft’s gaming reshuffle sparks backlash over Asha Sharma’s Xbox appointment amid accusations of Indian nepotismedit
The changes were announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in a blog post on Friday. I am long on gaming and its role at the centre of our consumer ambition, and as we look ahead, I m excited to share that Asha Sharma will become Executive Vice President and CEO, Microsoft Gaming, reporting to me, said Nadella.
Publication : Fortune
Every game will become more exciting with the fast speed of amazing Gaming Laptops with refresh rate of 165Hz!edit
The AMD Ryzen 7 processor given in it has a speed of up to 5 1GHz, which can easily handle all the games This Lenovo laptop with a screen size of 16 inches is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 graphics card, due to which the gaming performance can be even better.
Publication : Her Zindagi
Lenovo phases out driver updates for Legion Go based on Ryzen Z1 Extremeedit
The support message does not claim that AMD has ended driver development for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme itself. Instead, it suggests that Lenovo may no longer validate and distribute updated drivers specifically tailored for the Legion Go through its own channels. For Windows users who depend on OEM-certified drivers instead of AMD’s universal releases, this could be significant. OEM-packaged drivers are typically tested for device-specific power profiles, controller behavior, thermal limits, and firmware coordination.
Publication : Sports Keeda
Dell Unveils AI India Blueprint To Scale Up Sovereign, Trusted AIedit
Dell Technologies Unveiled its ‘Al India Blueprint, outlining a national execution framework to scale up Al as a core pillar of the country’s digital public infra and support the nation’s long-term development goals.
Publication : The Financial Express
“America–India partnership has an important role: Pichaiedit
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai stated on Friday that the US-India partnership plays a crucial role in bringing the benefits of AI to everyone, everywhere.
Publication : Hindi Business Standard
India must drive AI diffusion to stay competitive: Microsoft’s Cramptonedit
India needs to drive effective diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) across the country to compete with other countries and economies that have taken the lead in developing frontier AI models and services, Natasha Crampton, vice-president and chief responsible AI officer at Microsoft, said.
Publication : Hindi Business Standard
Lenovo India Q3 revenue grows 7% to ~8,145 cr on AI demandedit
Lenovo India has reported a 7 per cent rise in revenue to ~8,145 crore for the third quarter of FY26, driven by a broad-based digitisation momentum in India, rapid AI adoption, and strong performance across the mobile, PC, and infrastructure business segments.
Publication: Business Standard, Hindustan Times
Samsung begins HBM4 chip shipments in effort to catch up in AI raceedit
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it had started shipping its most advanced HBM4 chips to unnamed customers, as it tries to narrow the gap with rivals in supplying critical parts for Nvidia s AI accelerators. The global rush to build AI data centers has fuelled demand for such chips that feed massive amounts of data to AI accelerators for training and running AI models.
Publication : The Economic Times
Piyush Goyal meets Lenovo, Carrier leaders to deepen localisation opportunitiesedit
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met with Lenovo and Carrier leaders to discuss various initiatives and opportunities.
Publication : Devdis Course
Best Lightweight Gaming Laptops for Gamers on the Go (February 2026)edit
Gaming today is not limited to a stationary setup players need machines that travel as fast as they do. From competitive shooters to sprawling RPGs, every gamer requires a device that combines power, speed, and mobility.
Publication : Her Zindagi
ASUS Zenbook S16, Zenbook 14 and new Vivobook lineup go on sale in Indiaedit
ASUS has expanded its premium laptop lineup in India with the launch of the new Zenbook 14 OLED. The latest product line doubles down on AIdriven performance and portability.
Publication : The Indian Express
RAM and SSD Prices Will Reportedly Continue To Increase in Q2 2026 As Lenovo Shares Advice for Interested PC Buyersedit
Beyond RAM and SSDs, GPU prices are also reportedly expected to rise. Rumours suggest that AMD Radeon GPUs could receive a second price hike between February and March 2026.
Publication: IGN
Asus announces six new Zenbook and Vivobook laptops, prices start at Rs 62,990edit
Asus has opened preorders in India for its latest Zenbook and Vivobook laptops powered by AMD Ryzen AI processors. (Image Source: Acer) Make us preferred source on Google Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Reddit Asus has announced that it will be launching new laptops in India.
Publication: The Indian Express
Dell Technologies Appoints Richard McLaughlin As President Of Asia Pacific Japan And Greater Chinaedit
Dell Technologies has appointed Richard McLaughlin as president of its Asia Pacific Japan and Greater China region, effective immediately. He succeeds Peter Marrs, who will transition into a senior leadership role within Dell Technologies in North America.
Publication : Electronics For You
Microsoft may release next-gen Xbox console with AMD chips in 2027: Reportedit
According to a report by The Verge, AMD CEO Lisa Su, during an earnings call, said that the development of Microsoft’s next Xbox console, which will use AMD chips, is progressing well to support a launch in 2027.
Publication : Business Standard
ASUS TUF F16 Core 5 vs. ASUS TUF A16 Ryzen 7: Which is the better laptop?edit
ASUS TUF gaming laptops deliver incredible gaming and computing performance. The F16 series comprises Intel chips, while the A16 consists of AMD Ryzen chips.
Publication: Tech Sports Keeda
When Asus gaming laptops and AMD Ryzen processors come together, the performance will be strong!edit
Equipped with AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, this laptop can handle even heavy games easily With its 165Hz refresh rate, this laptop can make your experience smooth and lag free.
Publication: Her Zindagi
Acer Strengthens Retail Presence in Bihar with Exclusive Store Launch in Patnaedit
Highlighting Acer s retail growth and consolidation strategy, Mr Sanjeev Mehtani, Chief Sales Officer, Acer India, said, I would like to congratulate the entire team at Krishna Agencies on the successful launch of the Patna exclusive store While expansion remains an important focus for us, our key priority this year is consolidation.
Publication: Digital Terminal
Industry news
PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first semiconductor unit in Gujarat on 28 Februaryedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Micron Technology’s state-of-the-art ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging) plant in Gujarat’s Sanand on 28 February 2026.American chip maker Micron’s high-end semiconductor fabrication plant at Gujarat’s Sanand is India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant.
Publication: ANI News
Karnataka Plans AI Data Centre Cluster In Dakshina Kannadaedit
Dakshina Kannada district could soon emerge as a major hub for artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, with the State government planning AI data centre cluster in the region and directing a feasibility study for a cable landing station in Mangaluru to support the ESDM sector.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
India’s Semiconductor Shift from Policy to Executionedit
Report tracks ISM 2.0 shift, startup funding reality, and what execution actually looks like over next 18 months Endiya Partners released “India Semiconductor Ecosystem: From Policy to Execution” today at the IESA Vision Summit 2026, outlining how India’s semiconductor ambitions are entering a critical new phase, moving from building fabs under ISM 1.0 to developing the capabilities needed to actually run them under ISM 2.0.
Publication: CXO Today
Absence of product design companies in India challenge for local semiconductor makers ASIP founderedit
Consumer product companies like Apple, Samsung, LG, and Cisco influence the dynamics of the semiconductor industry, and the absence of original product design firms in India poses a challenge for indigenous chip manufacturers, a top official of ASIP said on Thursday.
Publication: The Week
Tattvam AI Exits Stealth, Raises $1.7 Mn to Automate Chip Designedit
London-based semiconductor startup Tattvam AI has announced that it raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Seedcamp to automate semiconductor chip design using AI. EWOR, Entropy Industrial Capital, Concept Ventures, and semiconductor angel Stan Boland also participated in the round.
Publication : Analytics India Mag
Hiring in semiconductor design GCCs rebound in India in Q4 2025edit
Job openings in the Indian semiconductor design global capability centres (GCCs) increased in the October-December period last year (Q4 2025), with November and December recording the strongest month-on-month uptick in job openings during the year, though hiring volumes remained below early-2025 levels, a report showed on Wednesday.
Publication : Ians Live
ESR enters data centre market with Rs 900 crore investment in Navi Mumbaiedit
Asia-Pacific focused real asset owner and manager ESR is foraying into India’s data center market with a plan to invest around Rs 900 crore to develop a hyperscale, multi-storey asset in Navi Mumbai’s Rabale locality.
Publication : The Economic Times
China adds chip design services to encouraged imports listedit
China has added services related to chip design as well as chip equipment research, development and maintenance to its catalogue of services encouraged for imports, according to a document released by the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday.
Publication : The Economic Times
AI for inclusive growth: Overcoming the urban-rural gapedit
In the end, an ecological strategy that integrates technology, institutions, and human agency is what holds the potential of inclusive AI in India. Making decisions that enable every child in a village school, every farmer in a rain-shadowed area, and every small business owner to take part in and profit from the intelligence revolution is more important than simply providing algorithms.
Publication : Ians Live
India’s semicon business push triggers race for domain expertsedit
Companies such as Micron, AMD, Applied Materials and L&T Semiconductor are seeking specialised talent in chip design, verification, physical design, AI accelerators and embedded software , with demand far outstripping supply at mid to senior levels.
Publication : The Economic Times
India’s semicon biz push triggers race for domain expertsedit
India’s semiconductor push is triggering a surge in hiring as companies race to build design and manufacturing capabilities. Companies such as Micron , AMD, Applied Materials and L&T Semiconductor are seeking specialised talent in chip design, verification, physical design, AI accelerators and embedded software, with demand far outstripping supply at mid to senior levels.
Publication : The Economic Times
Apple, Nvidia, Qualcomm and AMD have long ignored a ‘China warning’ from US government that threatens to ‘cripple’ American economy if comes true, claims reportedit
A report by the New York Times has said that US government officials have for years warned major American tech companies – that included Apple, Nvidia, Qualcomm and AMD about the risk of relying heavily on Taiwan for advanced computer chips. In private briefings held in Washington and Silicon Valley, national security officials have cautioned that China could attempt to retake Taiwan, a move that could severely disrupt global chip supplies.
Publication : The Times of India
How are Indian firms training LLMs?edit
At the AI Impact Summit, the Bengaluru-based startup Sarvam AI released two Large Language Models (LLMs), which are the foundation for AI systems that power services like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Publication : The Hindu
Chip design GCC hiring slumps in 2025: Reportedit
India’s semiconductor design global capability centres (GCCs) saw a prolonged hiring slowdown through mid-year, followed by a cautious recovery in the Dec quarter, according to a report by Careernet.
Publication : The Times of India
India Chip begins work on factory in Noida, aims to process 20,000 wafers per month when operationaledit
India Chip, a joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn, has started building its factory in Noida. The factory, which saw its foundation stone laid down by PM Narendra Modi a few days ago, will assemble, package and test display driver chips which power screens in smartphones, TVs, laptops and other electronic devices.
Publication: India Today
India Builds Deep Semiconductor Talent for AI Eraedit
The session on semiconductor workforce in the age of artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 framed talent development as the decisive link between India s AI ambitions and its semiconductor manufacturing roadmap.
Publication: Construction World
IBM eyes major India push with fresh quantum and cloud investmentsedit
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said IBM is planning investments in quantum computing and cloud infrastructure across India, a move expected to create new opportunities for the country s growing technology talent pool.
Publication: Communications Today
Adani, Reliance commit $210 billion to build India’s AI data centre backboneedit
India’s ambition to become a global artificial intelligence powerhouse received a major boost at the 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where Adani Group and Reliance Industries together pledged investments worth $210 billion to develop hyperscale data centre infrastructure across the country. The announcements, among the largest private commitments to digital infrastructure in India, are expected to significantly expand domestic AI computing capacity and reduce reliance on overseas cloud and processing resources.
Publication: VAR India
India To Lead Global Tech: ‘One Million Semiconductor Talent Will Come From India’, Says Ashwiniedit
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s rapid push to build a world-class semiconductor talent ecosystem, asserting that the country’s chip talent will emerge from its own universities.
Publication: Business Today
Semiconductor facility launch: PM to join virtuallyedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join virtually while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Sector 28 in Greater Noida on Saturday for the foundation stone laying ceremony of India Chip Private Limited’s Semiconductor Park, officials said. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other dignitaries will be present at the venue, a district administration official said.
Publication : Millennium Post
Uttar Pradesh to become a major centre for semiconductor ecosystem: Modiedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Uttar Pradesh is set to become a major centre of India s semiconductor ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating virtually in the groundbreaking ceremony of the semiconductor project.
Publication : Hindustan Times
PM Modi hails India s Techade , addresses groundbreaking ceremony for HCL Foxconn semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradeshedit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the groundbreaking ceremony for the HCL Foxconn semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing on Saturday, 21 February.
Publication : Live Mint
PM Modi lays foundation stone for India Chip Pvt Ltd in Jewaredit
India Chip Pvt Ltd is a 60:40 joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn. The advanced OSAT facility is expected to be operational by 2028. The company has earmarked an investment of Rs 3,700 crores over the next few years in the state-of-the-art facility that will produce display driver chips. The investment is expected to create over 3,500 direct and indirect jobs, build local supply chains, and attract ecosystem partners across the semiconductor value chain.
Publication : Communication Today
AI Impact Summit should position India as global AI leader: NITI Aayog’s Anna Royedit
The AI By HER Global Impact Challenge, a flagship programme of the summit, brought together women innovators, founders, researchers and policymakers for discussions and startup showcases focused on building inclusive and responsible AI solutions.
Publication : DD News
India’s sovereign AI push crosses $5.5 billion in funding: Tracxnedit
Public disclosures show that domestic AI models now range from 2.9 billion to 105 billion parameters. Some use mixtureofexperts designs to improve efficiency. For example, Sarvam AI has received 4,096 NVIDIA H100 GPUs along with about Rs 99 crore in compute subsidies.
Publication : The New Indian Express
India AI Impact Summit 2026: AI can make our students more effective : Intel India s Gokul V Subramaniam on democratising AIedit
The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has now shifted from highlevel corporate strategy to practical, local implementation. At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Gokul V Subramaniam, President, Intel India and Vice President of the Client Computing Group at Intel Corporation, sat down with Business Today to discuss how Intel is democratising AI for students and small businesses across India.
Publication : Business Today
India aims to ensure affordable AI computing access for all: Saurabh Gargedit
India aims to ensure affordable AI computing access for all: Saurabh Garg India is working on a collaborative model involving the government, philanthropists and private sector to provide affordable AI computing access. Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg said equitable, inclusive and trustworthy AI systems are key to future development.
Publication : Telangana Today
“World looks at us as trusted partner for semiconductor supply chain”: Vaishnaw on India joining Pax Silica coalitionedit
Noting that the world looks at India as a trusted partner for the semiconductor supply chain, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that semiconductors will emerge as a major sector in the country, which will also gain from AI innovation.
Publication: ANI News
All major countries signed India AI Impact Summit declaration; tally likely to cross 80: Vaishnawedit
India’s AI Impact Summit has secured investment commitments of over $250 billion in infrastructure and already garnered support from 70 countries for the proposed Delhi Declaration, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday, calling the event a “grand success.”
Publication: The Economic Times
India must become leader in all layers of AI, setup dedicated ministry, says Telagana CM Reddyedit
These advanced chips, however, are currently made by a handful of multinationals, including Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Intel, primarily in Taiwan, South Korea, and the US.We have to manufacture GPU chips, become part of the entire supply chain, and must get rare minerals, Reddy said, adding that India should evaluate job losses due to AI and prepare a blueprint to invest in skilling citizens at scale.India needs an AI fund for startups so our youth can work on all areas of AI, and aim to become unicorns, he stated.
Publication : ET Telecom
Our strategy is to serve India & address global AI workloadsedit
AI is very real, and there will be genuine infrastructure deployment. However, when large investment numbers are announced, the real test is how much actually gets deployed on the ground and how quickly that happens. If we go by past trends, some portion tends to be hype. That said, AI infrastructure, especially data centres and GPU compute capacity, will see significant deployment in India over the next few years.
Publication : The Financial Express
Made in India chip must for nation: Modiedit
The Foundation Of developed India will be laid on the basis of self-reliance for which having chips made in India is very important, Prime Minis-ter Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
Publication : The Financial Express
Four Semicon Units to Begin Production Very Soon, Says PMedit
Speaking virtually at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility of HCL Group and Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, Modi said India is striving to join the leading nations in providing processing power to the world.
Publication : The Economic Times
PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath lead ceremony for Rs 3,700 crore HCL-Foxconn chip unit in UPedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday led the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a Rs 3,700 crore semiconductor facility in Sector 28, YEIDA, near the Noida airport, marking a critical step in India’s push for self-reliance in the global tech supply chain.
Publication : Udayavani
The semiconductor sector will require 1 million people.edit
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the semiconductor sector will need 1 million additional skilled professionals in the future, and the entire world is expecting this from India. He said that the country now has a clear direction and goal.
Publication : Jansatta
10 Semiconductor Plants Ready: Ashwini Vaishnavedit
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said, “The world trusts India. We have a large talent pool. Furthermore, we pursue a foreign policy that inspires trust. We have agreed to join Pax Silica, a group crucial for semiconductor supply chain, manufacturing, and chip design.”
Publication : Punjab Kesari
Domestic chip manufacturing is important Prime Minister Narendra Modiedit
As a developed country Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that domestic chip manufacturing is crucial for the transformation. Modi participated in a virtual ceremony to lay the foundation stone of India Chip Private Limited, a joint venture (JV) between HCL Group and Paxcon.
Publication : Eenadu
Aim to build AI-ready management leadersedit
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has announced a partnership with OperiAI to promote effective arid responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among its students, faculty and staff. The collaboration aims to create a comprehensive AI ecosystem on campus, integrating teaching, research, innovation and industry engagement within management education.
Publication: The Hans India
India must make hardware locally to reduce dependence on other countriesedit
Netweb Technologies India, which has launched ‘Make in India’ Tyrone Camarero GB200 AI Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA Sovereign AI Development, along with a petascale personal AI system Tyrone Camarero Spark at the India AI Impact Summit on February 18, has so far installed more than 600 supercomputers across India. Sanjay Lodha, chairman and MD of Netweb Technologies India, in an interaction with Rakesh Kumar talks about the company’s latest innovations, India’s AI momentum, and the importance of technological sovereignty.
Publication : The New Indian Express
India is key to our strategy as a global capability centreedit
Everyday AI includes tools that boost productivity. Research suggests tools like Microsoft Copilot can save about 27 minutes per employee per week. We don’t use that to eliminate roles; we reinvest the productivity into growth. In our factories, we deployed an industrial copilot.
Publication : MINT
How Does Cloud Computing Impact the Digital Economy?edit
Cloud computing has shifted from being a technical upgrade to becoming the backbone of the digital economy. Essentially, the cloud enables businesses and individuals to store their data and perform tasks online rather than on a physical server. The digital economy depends on an infrastructure that is both flexible and adaptable to support online platforms and technologies.
Publication: Analytics Insight
AI partnerships from the India-AI Impact Summit: Deals across payments, chips, travel and enterpriseedit
Artificial intelligence is central to India’s development plans, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on February 16, to advance responsible adoption under the IndiaAI Mission and Digital India. The gathering, attended by heads of state, ministers and industry leaders, aims to convert global discussions into development outcomes and expand cooperation toward inclusive, trusted AI aligned with Viksit Bharat
Publication: CNBC TV18
Moving beyond assembly to design-led semiconductor growthedit
India has made meaningful progress in semiconductor manufacturing over the last few years. Capital has been committed, policies have been rolled out, and capacity is finally being created across fabs and OSATs.
Publication: Manufacturing Today
India to more than double its GPU capacity in six months, says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI Summitedit
India will more than double its GPU capacity within six months, increasing the total number of government-supported GPUs from roughly 10,000 to over 20,000 units, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the AI summit. The expansion is aimed at accelerating access to high-performance compute for startups, academia and enterprises under India’s AI mission. By rapidly scaling domestic GPU infrastructure in under half a year, the government seeks to reduce reliance on foreign cloud resources and fast-track large-scale AI model training, deployment and sectoral adoption across public and private ecosystems.
Publication: Times of India
Multiple companies keen on memory chip manufacturing in India: Vaishnawedit
Union IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said multiple companies are interested in building memory chip manufacturing in India, marking a shift beyond basic semiconductor assembly and packaging. He announced that large-scale commercial memory chip production will begin soon to reduce reliance on imports amid rising global demand for high-bandwidth memory for AI systems. The government has also launched research on next-generation HBM under its semiconductor push, reflecting growing investor confidence in India’s chip ambitions.
Publication: Moneycontrol
Worth a moonshot. India joins the race to launch AI data centres in spaceedit
By now, it is clear that AI data centres are energy guzzlers. Training and running large models demand vast electricity and intensive cooling, straining grids and water supplies. Of late, that pressure has prompted companies to explore compute into orbit where solar power is abundant and vacuum conditions allow heat to be radiated away.
Publication: CXO Today
TN signs MoUs for Rs 5900 cr investment in semiconductor, aerospace sectorsedit
The agreements, signed in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin at the Secretariat, here, are expected to generate employment for 8,400 people across the semiconductor and aerospace sectors, an official release said.
Publication: Business Standard
Indian AI, gaming startups take centre stage at AI Impact Summit 2026, showcasing cutting edge innovationsedit
The summit, positioned as a premier global platform on Artificial Intelligence, brings together policymakers, investors, technology leaders and startups to highlight real world AI applications across sectors.
Publication: The Economic Times
India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicks off: What global tech leaders are sayingedit
Thousands of delegates will be attending the event, including top tech bosses from companies like Google, OpenAI, Qualcomm, Adobe, Accenture, Amazon, and Microsoft. In other words, the who s who of Silicon Valley and beyond are here. And each leader has a story to tell about India and AI. Let s take a look at what some of these leaders have to say about the summit.
Publication: Digit
India’s first commercial semiconductor production to begin by month end: Meity Secretaryedit
India’s first commercial semiconductor production is expected to begin by the end of this month (February), said S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Monday. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Krishnan also said that US based Micron will commence production at its assembly, test, marking and packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand.
Publication: The New Indian Express
AI investments may top $200 billion, $90 billion already pledged: Ashwini Vaishnawedit
Ahead of next week’s AI Impact Summit, Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that investments in the infrastructure layer of artificial intelligence may top $200 billion with commitments of around $90 billion already received.
Publication: The Times of India
India ‘s trusted ally in chip & electronics chain: Ashwini Vaishnawedit
Vaishnaw had told ET on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos that US based chipmaker Micron Technology was set to commence commercial production of semiconductors from its Indian facility by the end of February Vaishnaw also spoke of the upcoming India AI Summit in New Delhi and said that after the UK, South Korea and France, India is hosting the biggest AI Summit ever held in the world where more than 20 heads of government and 100 plus global leaders have confirmed their participation.
Publication: The Economic Times
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman among tech leaders heading to Delhi – Check full guest list, itineraryedit
Some of the major tech leaders set to participate in the event include Sundar Pichai representing Google & Alphabet, Sam Altman (OpenAI), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind), Brad Smith (Microsoft), Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm), and Bill Gates (Gates Foundation).
Publication: The Financial Express
AI Summit to Focus on Human-Centric And Inclusive AIedit
The AI Impact Summit, scheduled for February 19–20, will centre on making artificial intelligence human-centric, socially inclusive and development-oriented, officials said.
Publication: The Economic Times
India has ingredients to be a full-stack AI leader: Sam Altmanedit
India Has “all the ingredients to be a full-stack AI leader”, Sam Altman said ahead of his visit to India for the Global AI Impact Summit, citing its tech talent, national strategy and optimism about the technology’s potential.
Publication: The Indian Express
Delhi to host first AI Film Festival during AI Impact Summitedit
Delhi will host India’s first AI Film Festival during the India AI Impact Summit, showcasing films created using or centered around artificial intelligence. The event aims to highlight how AI is transforming storytelling and filmmaking, bringing together creators, tech innovators, and industry leaders to explore the intersection of technology and cinema.
Publication: The Times of India
Infosys expands ExxonMobil partnership to improve data centres efficiencyedit
Infosys has announced that it’s expanding its collaboration with ExxonMobil to develop and deploy ExxonMobil Data Center Immersion Fluids.
Publication : The Times of India
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Accelerates Domestic Chip Capacityedit
The Union Budget 2026–27 announced India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0), signalling a policy push to deepen domestic chip capabilities.
Publication : Construction World
Global Semiconductor Sales Hit Record $791.7 Billion In 2025edit
Driven by emerging technologies, semiconductor sales worldwide jumped 25.6% YoY in 2025.
Publication : Electronics For You
Fujitsu Launches Japan Made Sovereign AI Serversedit
Fujitsu, announced that it will start manufacturing Made in Japan sovereign AI servers designed to support mission critical operations. Production is slated to begin in March 2026 at the Fujitsu Group’s Kasashima Plant in Japan.
Publication : BIS Infotech
AgniKul Cosmos to host AI data centre for Neev Cloud in spaceedit
Chennai based AgniKul Cosmos Private Ltd on Thursday said it has partnered with a cloud company to host an AI data centre soon. With this collaboration, the space tech company has entered into the league of companies such as SpaceX, Google and Axiom, among others.
Publication : The New Indian Express
Google’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO coming to India, know in detailsedit
India is hosting the AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit in the global south, in the national capital from February 1620.
Publication : Dna India
India s Semiconductor Mission 2.0: From Fabs to Ecosystemsedit
The semiconductor supply chain operates through highly specialised geographies, with leadership concentrated at a few strategically critical nodes. The United States dominates chip design and the electronic design automation software required to create advanced processors, with companies such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and AMD shaping global markets, supported by design software providers like Synopsys and Cadence.
Publication : Indias World
CCI fines Intel Rs 27.38 cr over India specific warranty policy on microprocessorsedit
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined Intel Corporation ₹27.38 crore for its India-specific warranty policy on Boxed Microprocessors. The policy, effective April 25, 2016, allowed warranty claims in India only for products bought from authorised Indian distributors, redirecting claims from globally purchased processors to the country of purchase
Publication: The Economic Times
AI Impact Summit: Mapping the AI boom in 5 chartsedit
Lured by the explosive growth of what is seen as a once-in-a-generation technology, investors have poured more than $1 trillion into the sector since 2013. According to Goldman Sachs, an additional half-trillion dollars is expected to be invested in the sector in 2026 alone.
Publication: India Today
Tower Semiconductor beats quarterly profit estimates on AI driven chip demandedit
Israeli contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor beat Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by demand for its chips designed for fast data transmission in artificial intelligence infrastructure US listed shares of the company were up nearly 4% in early trading.
Publication: The Economic Times
Inside India’s race to build AI-ready data centres at scaleedit
Enterprises, cloud providers, and governments are no longer planning for incremental growth. Instead, they are preparing for step-change demand driven by AI platforms, sovereign cloud initiatives, and the expansion of global capability centres. This shift is pushing infrastructure beyond traditional enterprise norms and exposing structural constraints that were previously manageable, most notably around power availability, grid readiness, and water usage.
Publication: Data Quest
Engineering the AI-ready core for the next-generation data centreedit
At Invenia, we address these challenges through a unified, hybrid cooling strategy. Air cooling continues to serve standard deployments reliably, while liquid-assisted and direct-to-chip solutions are integrated where workload density demands it. This approach preserves operational stability today while ensuring our infrastructure is ready for the next generation of AI-driven compute.
Publication: Data Quest
ByteDance developing AI chipedit
China’s ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, two people familiar with the matter said, as the TikTok parent seeks to secure supply of advanced processors. ByteDance aims to receive sample chips by end-March, they said. The company plans to produce at least 100,000 units of the chip, designed for AI inference tasks, this year, according to sources.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
India ranks second globally in enterprise AI usage amid rising cyber risksedit
The summit, expected to be a gathering of global tech leaders, policymakers, and innovators, is slated to be held in the national capital from February 16-20 and will see global tech leaders in the likes of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.
Publication: Business Standard
Why GPU Cloud Providers Are Now Core to Enterprise AI Strategyedit
One of the biggest shifts we are seeing right now is that AI is no longer just for the research team; it is now being built into customer service, supply chains, and even financial forecasting.
Publication: The Hans India
Taiwan Rejects US Push to Shift 40% of Chip Capacity to America, Calls Demand Impossibleedit
They would build at least four more chipmaking plants in the US, in addition to six already planned plants, requiring roughly an additional $100bn of capital In recent years, TSMC has committed more than $65bn to manufacturing in the US, and now plans to scale this up to $165bn as it supplies chips to firms such as Apple and Nvidia.
Publication: Outlook Business
India, Malaysia Strengthen Semiconductor Tiesedit
Promising to strengthen both the nations roles in the global tech landscape, India and Malaysia forge new semiconductor partnerships, boosting digital economy ties. India and Malaysia have taken steps to strengthen their cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing.
Publication: Electronics For You
Memory chip surge splits markets as shortages biteedit
The relentless surge in memory chip prices over the past few months has driven a vast divide between winners and losers in the stock market, and investors don’t see any end in sight.
Publication: The Economic Times
Amazon deepens ties with STMicro to secure semiconductors for data centresedit
The global build-out of data centres to support artificial intelligence technologies is driving new business for semiconductor companies. Designers and manufacturers of advanced AI chips including Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. have been at the forefront of the boom.
Publication : Business Standard
IIT Madras Research Park launches Rs 600-crore deep-tech fund for start-upsedit
The Indian Institute of Tech-nology Madras Research Park (IITM RP) has formally launched its Rs 600-crore IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund, a deep-tech-focused venture capital (VC) fund, with Unicorn India Ventures appointed as the fund manager.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
Chip making to hit $1 trn this year on AI demandedit
The semiconductor industry will reach $1 trillion in revenue this year for the first time ever, fuelled by artificial intelligence (AI) and the spread of computer chips to virtually every part of the economy. Total industry sales were $791.7 billion in 2025 and are forecast to chalk up another 26 per cent surge in 2026, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
ISM 2.0 to prioritise chip design, ecosystem’edit
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will prioritise indigenous chip design, Productisation, ecosystem & talent creation, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
Publication: Millennium Post
Vaishnaw tours semicon and chip firms in Bengaluruedit
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Information Technology, Electronics, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, had a semiconductor and chip tour in Bengaluru on Saturday, covering some of the upstream and downstream players in the ecosystem.
Publication: he Hindu
India’s GPU capacity may triple to 100,000 by 2026-end’edit
“The fresh tenders have just been opened and the number of GPUs installed will go up significantly from the current 38,000… by the end of the year, we should have roughly a 100,000 GPUs,” Abhishek Singh, additional secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), and CEO of IndiaAI Mission, told The Indian Ex-press during an interaction.
Publication: The Indian Express
India, Malaysia pledge deeper semiconductor tiesedit
India and Malaysia pledged Sunday to deepen their semiconductor partnership as the Indian Ocean neighbours ramp up trade and security links during a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Along with AI and digital technologies, we will advance our partnership in semiconductors, health, and food security,” Modi said.
Publication: Udayavani
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to boost domestic chip manufacturingedit
The new phase signals a clear policy push to deepen domestic semiconductor capabilities, as chips underpin every critical digital and industrial system. ISM 2.0 will focus on producing semiconductor equipment and materials in India, designing full-stack Indian semiconductor intellectual property, and fortifying both domestic and global supply chains.
Publication: Business Standard
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to ensure long-term policy stability, says MeitY Secretaryedit
The Government of India plans to sustain the growth of the domestic semiconductor industry through the upcoming launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0
Publication: The Economic Times
What is the status of semiconductor manufacturing in India?edit
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada recently updated the nation on the status of various major semiconductor based projects in India.
Publication: The Week
India-AI set to add 25,000 GPUs as fourth procurement round enters final stage: Reportedit
The government expects to add nearly 25,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) in the coming weeks to the existing commitments of 40,535 units under the India-AI Mission, a senior government official told The Economic Times.
Publication: The Economic Times
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to ensure long-term policy stability, says MeitY Secretaryedit
The Government of India plans to sustain the growth of the domestic semiconductor industry through the upcoming launch of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2 0.
Publication: The Economic Times
10 semiconductor projects approved, 4 reach pilot production: Ministeredit
The government launched the Semicon India Programme with a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore to build a full semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem — from design, fabrication to assembly, testing, packaging and module manufacturing and fabrication.
Publication : The Hans India
Semicon India approves 10 projects; IT revenue hits $283Bedit
The semiconductor development strategy is inspired by Prime Minister s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, Make for the world. As part of this strategy, India aims to develop a complete ecosystem, ranging from design, fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging and module manufacturing.
Publication : Communications Today
ISM 2.0, electronics manufacturing vision and ?40,000 crore allocation drives India’s global leadership in semiconductor growth, powered by AI and Technologyedit
The Union Budget 2026 has set India on a path to becoming a global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
Publication : India Technology news
From Announcements to Absorption, India’s Electronics and Semiconductor Reckoning Yearedit
By the end of this decade, global supply chains will stop asking whether India matters and start asking how reliably it performs.
Publication : EE Times India
10 semiconductor projects approved, 4 reach pilot production: Ministeredit
The government launched the Semicon India Programme with a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore to build a full semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem — from design, fabrication to assembly, testing, packaging and module manufacturing and fabrication.
Publication: The Hans India
Outlay for semiconductor mission second phase to exceed Rs 76,000 croreedit
The government has sharply increased its focus on electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, data centres and artificial intelligence through several big reforms in the latest budget.
Publication: The Economic Times
NXP Semiconductors forecasts upbeat quarter, signaling industrial market bottomedit
NXP Semiconductors forecast first quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, anticipating a robust automotive market and consistent industrial demand.
Publication: Communications Today
India’s first chip factories ready to roll as Budget offers 20year AI data centre tax holidayedit
At the same time, the Budget s surprise announcement of a 20year tax holiday for AI data centres has opened up fresh expectations that India could be positioning itself as a global hub for data infrastructure — potentially echoing the role Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) played in driving software exports three decades ago.
Publication: CNBC TV18
From Compute to Cooling: How are AI workloads reshaping Datacenter designsedit
The rapid adoption of Artificial intelligence (AI), especially large models and generative AI, has driven unprecedented demand for high performance compute capacity.
Publication: Var India
Chinese semicon designer Montage to price $902 million Hong Kong listing at top of rangeedit
Montage’s shares, which were up 2.3% at 182.03 yuan ($26.24) in Shanghai, have risen 54% so far this year, giving the group a market capitalization of around $29.3 billion, LSEG data showed.
Publication: The Economic Times
Bihar government announces setting up of defence corridor, semiconductor manufacturing parkedit
The Bihar government on Tuesday announced the creation of a defence corridor and the setting up of a semiconductor manufacturing park in the State budget for 202627, tabled in the Assembly.
Publication: The New Indian Express
The semiconductor technology shaping the autonomous driving experienceedit
Last summer in Italy, I held my breath as I prepared to drive down a narrow cobblestone road. It was pouring rain with no sign of stopping, and I could hardly see. Still, I pressed the gas pedal, my shoulders tense and my hands gripping the wheel.
Publication: Manufacturing Today
Govt’s push to AI in Budget 2026 to improve productivity in sectors, says FM Sitharamanedit
The government’s interest in providing a push to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to improve productivity in various sectors while creating skilled jobs rather than displacing labour, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her first post-budget interview with Network18 Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi.
Publication: Money Control
Budget 2026 puts India’s semiconductor ambitions in focusedit
Semiconductor mission 1.0 expanded India’s semiconductor sector capabilities. Building on this, Sitharaman announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 “to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP, and fortify supply chains.”
Publication: The Economic Times
Bihar unveils semiconductor policy 2026 to enhance industrialisationedit
The Bihar government has come out with a Semiconductor Policy 2026 in a bid to promote industrialisation in the state. This policy envisages giving land to industrialists at a token amount of Rs 1 on certain conditions.
Publication: Communications Today
Govt’s push to AI in Budget 2026 to improve productivity in sectors, says FM Sitharamanedit
The government’s interest in providing a push to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to improve productivity in various sectors while creating skilled jobs rather than displacing labour, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her first post-budget interview with Network18 Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi.
Publication: Money Control
Budget 2026 bets big on semiconductor chips, raises electronics components outlay to Rs 40,000 croreedit
Union Budget 2026 moved towards strengthening India s efforts towards becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse in electronics by announcing a new incentive plan for semiconductor manufacturing, while nearly doubling the outlay under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme to Rs 40,000 crore.
Publication: The Times of India
India’s semiconductor sprint: ISM 2.0 to back 50 startups, manufacture 3-nm chips by 2032edit
India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday laid out an ambitious roadmap for India’s semiconductor push, saying the government plans to support at least 50 fabless chip companies in the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), also called ISM 2.0, by scaling up the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, with the long-term goal of producing “one AMD” and “one Qualcomm” out of the country.
Publication: Hindustan Times
What Indian semiconductor industry seeksedit
Several top demands from experts and industry stakeholders included launching India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with fresh multi-billion-dollar funding to drive the next phase of ecosystem development.
Publication: Metro India
Al Mission 2.0 coming soon, says Vaishnawedit
“We will conclude the first phase of the AI Mission in another five to six months, after which we should move to Al Mission 2.0,“hetoldreporters here.
Publication: Deccan Herald
Semiconductor sector gets FM’s Budget pushedit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an outlay of Rs 40,000 crore for electronics manufacturing in the country for the fiscal year 2026-27. The minister said that the previous allocation had proved successful, with investment commitments exceeding more than twice the original target.
Publication: The New Indian Express
In fresh chip push, focus shifts to supply chains, IP and equipmentedit
Last August, the Union Cabinet cleased four new semiconductor as sembly and testing plants 2 in Odis ha, and one each in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh under its ISM. which has a total outlay of Rs 4,594 crore.
Publication: The Indian Express
Sitharaman announces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 under Union Budgetedit
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the beginning of Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to expand the country’s capabilities in this tech. She also announced an outlay of Rs 40,000 crore to the Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to “capitalise on the momentum”
Publication: Vijayavani
FM charges up chips, components sectorsedit
Vaishnaw said recently that the government plans to support at least 50 fabless chip companies in ISM 2.0 by scaling up the Design Linked Incentive Scheme, with the long-term goal of producing “one AMD” and “one Qualcomm” from India.
Publlication: Hindustan Times
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Adani plans $100-bn AI data centresedit
Adani Group has announced a $100 billion investment to build renewable energy-powered, AI-ready data centres in India by 2035, aiming to position the country as a global AI hub. The project described as one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments is expected to catalyse an additional $150 billion across server manufacturing, sovereign cloud platforms and electrical infrastructure over the next decade, potentially creating a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India.
Publication: The Financial Express
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