Vedanta picks Gujarat for $20 billion India semiconductor foray
2 years, 3 months ago

Vedanta picks Gujarat for $20 billion India semiconductor foray

Live Mint  

Vedanta Ltd has selected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat for its semiconductor project, two sources told Reuters, the first major step in its $20 billion joint venture with Taiwan's Foxconn. Vedanta obtained financial and non-financial subsidies including on capital expenditure and cheap electricity from Gujarat to build the semiconductor plants, the first source with knowledge of the matter said. The project will include display and semiconductor facilities near the largest city of Ahmedabad in the western state, the source added, declining to be named ahead of an official announcement. Most of the world's chip output is limited to a few countries like Taiwan and late entrant India is now actively luring companies to "usher in a new era in electronics manufacturing" as it seeks for ways to have seamless access to chips.

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India best positioned to host entire semiconductor ecosystem: PM Modi at SEMICON
3 months, 1 week ago

India best positioned to host entire semiconductor ecosystem: PM Modi at SEMICON

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s semiconductor ecosystem is a solution not just for the country’s challenges but also for global challenges. Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India conference in Greater Noida, PM Modi said India’s reform focussed government, its growing manufacturing base, and its aspirational market that is aware of technological trends are the …

Proposal to set up unit in India: Centre seeks more details from Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Proposal to set up unit in India: Centre seeks more details from Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has sought more details regarding a proposal from an Israeli firm, Tower Semiconductor, to set up a semiconductor unit in India, a senior IT ministry official said on Monday, adding the proposal is currently being appraised. The statement comes days after Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on September 5 announced that the state cabinet has already …

Israel's Tower Semiconductor, Adani plan $10 bln chip project in India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Tower Semiconductor, Adani plan $10 bln chip project in India

The Hindu  

Israel's Tower Semiconductor and Adani Group will invest 839.47 billion rupees for a semiconductor project in India's western state of Maharashtra, its chief minister said in a post on X on Thursday. Foxconn withdrew in July last year from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta, and plans by ISMC, a venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit …

India's first indigenously developed semiconductor chip will be made in Gujarat: CM Patel
4 months, 1 week ago

India's first indigenously developed semiconductor chip will be made in Gujarat: CM Patel

Deccan Chronicle  

Nadiad : Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday said India's first indigenously developed semiconductor chip will be manufactured in the state, which has so far attracted an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in electronics and chip manufacturing sectors. "We have so far attracted an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the electronics and semiconductor sector and India's …

Tata’s semiconductor plant in Assam will bring entire semiconductor ecosystem companies: N Chandrasekaran
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tata’s semiconductor plant in Assam will bring entire semiconductor ecosystem companies: N Chandrasekaran

Op India  

The semiconductor industry is a foundation industry for the future and chips are going to be part of almost everything people do in their daily lives, Chairman of Tata Group N Chandrasekaran said on Saturday after the ‘bhoomi pujan’ of the Tata’s semiconductor unit in Morigaon in Assam, which will be set up with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore. …

Tata Electronics holds groundbreaking ceremony of its semiconductor chip assembly in Assam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tata Electronics holds groundbreaking ceremony of its semiconductor chip assembly in Assam

India TV News  

Tata Electronics: In a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to establish India as a global semiconductor manufacturing center, Tata Electronics held the groundbreaking ceremony for its chip assembly and testing unit at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, Assam on Saturday. Being touted as the largest investment project in Northeast India, the estimated Rs 27,000 crore Tata semiconductor plant is …

Govt has made policies to make India attractive for investment: Nirmala Sitharaman
8 months ago

Govt has made policies to make India attractive for investment: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

After American tech billionaire Elon Musk postponed his India visit due to his “heavy obligations” at work, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has tailored policies to make India an attractive hub for manufacturing and services, especially in the light of industries expressing concerns about China. Especially after China Plus One started being a concern for many industries…we …

PM Modi lays foundation stone of three semiconductor facilities
9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi lays foundation stone of three semiconductor facilities

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 13 said when India commits, it delivers, referring to his government's commitment to make the country a semiconductor manufacturing hub. Mr. Modi was virtually addressing people after laying the foundation stone of three semiconductor facilities of about ₹1.25 lakh crore, which include two in Gujarat and one in Assam. PM Modi lays foundation stone …

PM Modi to lay foundation for 3 semiconductor facilities worth ₹1.25 lakh cr
9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi to lay foundation for 3 semiconductor facilities worth ₹1.25 lakh cr

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for three semiconductor facilities worth over Rs. The PM will lay the foundation stone for the Semiconductor fabrication facility at the Dholera Special Investment Region and the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility at Sanand located in Gujarat. The statement said that PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for semiconductor …

Every big chip player to re-work investment plan for India: Minister Vaishnaw
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Every big chip player to re-work investment plan for India: Minister Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

India has set its sights on becoming a formidable force in global semiconductor equation, rivalling known destinations like Taiwan and South Korea in next 5 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said asserting that if and when mindset of global players has changed to an eagerness to invest in the country. This means, practically every big player would now like …

Union cabinet approves three more semiconductor plants in India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Union cabinet approves three more semiconductor plants in India

Op India  

In a major initiative in fulfilling the Narendra Modi government’s ambition to turn India into a semiconductor manufacturing hub, the Central government on Thursday, approved the proposal for setting up three semiconductor plants in India. #WATCH | Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "Today the Prime Minister has taken an important decision to set up semiconductor fab in the country. The …

Govt clears three semiconductor plants in Gujarat and Assam, CM Himanta says 'game changer for North East'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt clears three semiconductor plants in Gujarat and Assam, CM Himanta says 'game changer for North East'

India TV News  

The Modi government on Thursday approved proposals to set up three semiconductor units in Gujarat and Assam with an estimated investment of Rs 1.26 lakh crore. Three semiconductor plants in Gujarat and Assam Tata Electronics Private Limited will set up a semiconductor fab in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, Taiwan. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks PM Modi for …

Two multi-billion dollar semiconductor plants to come up in India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
10 months ago

Two multi-billion dollar semiconductor plants to come up in India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India TV News  

India is set to witness the establishment of two major semiconductor fabrication plants, each involving multi-billion dollar investments, alongside multiple chip assembly and packaging units, according to Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Reflecting on India's semiconductor journey, Chandrasekhar highlighted the strides made since 2014, particularly after the launch of the semiconductor programme in January 2020. Chandrasekhar highlighted India's …

Assam to soon have a 25,000 crore semiconductor packaging plant by TATA Group: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
10 months, 1 week ago

Assam to soon have a 25,000 crore semiconductor packaging plant by TATA Group: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Op India  

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced on Thursday that Assam will soon have its first-ever semiconductor packaging plant worth nearly Rs 25,000 crore. The Digital India futureSKILLS Summit, hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology through the National Institute of Electronics and IT, witnessed the convergence of esteemed dignitaries, …

Gujarat in talks with chipmakers in Japan, US, South Korea as PM Modi eyes chipmaking hub
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat in talks with chipmakers in Japan, US, South Korea as PM Modi eyes chipmaking hub

Firstpost  

With an aim to become a chipmaker for the world, the Gujarat government is in talks with chipmakers in Japan, South Korea and the United States for potential investments in the state. Gujarat has also held talks with Foxconn over a semiconductor plant, and U.S. memory chip firm Micron Technology Inc is also building a chip assembly and testing facility …

Vedanta invites Japanese firms to invest in electronics manufacturing in India
1 year, 2 months ago

Vedanta invites Japanese firms to invest in electronics manufacturing in India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Vedanta Limited, the Ani Agarwal-led conglomerate, has invited Japanese firms to form collaborations and invest in India's “electronics manufacturing revolution”. “The demand for electronics in India is fuelled by the Indian government's initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, and the 100 Smart Cities Mission, which aim to promote local manufacturing, digitalisation and technological advancement across various …

20 Years of ‘Vibrant Gujarat’: How the State Has Become Dream Destination for Investors
1 year, 2 months ago

20 Years of ‘Vibrant Gujarat’: How the State Has Become Dream Destination for Investors

News 18  

With the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit completing 20 years this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in it, commemorating the anniversary. In a big move for the country’s upcoming semiconductor industry, US-based chipmaker Micron Technology, Inc. carried out the ground-breaking of its $2.75 billion assembly, testing and packaging plant in Sanand, Gujarat last week. • In Sanand, the establishment …

US firm Micron breaks ground for $2.75 billion semiconductor plant in Gujarat
1 year, 3 months ago

US firm Micron breaks ground for $2.75 billion semiconductor plant in Gujarat

India Today  

Micron Technology, a leading American semiconductor manufacturer, has begun construction of a $2.75 billion semiconductor testing and assembly plant in Gujarat’s Sanand, marking a significant step in India's efforts to meet domestic semiconductor demand and reduce imports. This development comes just three months after Micron first announced its plans to establish the plant, making it the largest investment under the …

Foxconn’s gift to PM Modi: iPhone maker promises to hire thousands as it looks to expand in India
1 year, 3 months ago

Foxconn’s gift to PM Modi: iPhone maker promises to hire thousands as it looks to expand in India

Firstpost  

Foxconn has hinted that it plans to expand rapidly in India and will create tens of thousands of jobs by next year. Lee expressed Foxconn’s strong commitment to doubling its workforce, increasing foreign direct investment, and expanding its overall business operations in India within the next year. We will redouble our efforts to offer you an even greater birthday gift …

Foxconn teams up with STMicro for semiconductor plant in India: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Foxconn teams up with STMicro for semiconductor plant in India: Report

India Today  

Foxconn Technology Group is collaborating with STMicroelectronics NV to submit a joint bid for constructing a semiconductor manufacturing plant in India, with the aim of securing state support for this endeavor, reported Bloomberg News. It may be noted that setting up semiconductor manufacturing plants is a formidable task, as these facilities entail substantial investments, often reaching billions of dollars, and …

Semiconductor firms to get 50 per cent aid: PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Semiconductor firms to get 50 per cent aid: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost investment in the technology space in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that technology firms will be given 50 per cent financial assistance for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country. Announcing the government's plans to build a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem in the country, the PM said, "India is becoming …

Our made-in-India chip will be ready in 2.5 years: Vedanta chairman on semiconductor plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Our made-in-India chip will be ready in 2.5 years: Vedanta chairman on semiconductor plan

The Hindu  

Vedanta group chairman Anil Agarwal on July 28 said that first phase of its semiconductor project will involve $5 billion investment of the overall $20-billion outlay, and the venture will be ready with made-in-India chip in two and a half years. "In 2.5 years, we will give you Vedanta made-in-India chips," Mr. Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of SemiconIndia …

Modi woos global semiconductor players with talent, tax incentives pitch
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi woos global semiconductor players with talent, tax incentives pitch

Live Mint  

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the international semiconductor industry to consider investing in India, highlighting the nation's growing talent pool, reform initiatives, favourable tax regime, and financial incentives. Prabhu Raja, President Semiconductor Products Group at Applied Materials said that to develop manufacturing, India is poised to play an important role in global semiconductor industry. "For the first …

Vedanta To Tie Up With A World-Class Tech Partner For Semiconductor Manufacturing, Chairman Anil Agarwal Says
1 year, 4 months ago

Vedanta To Tie Up With A World-Class Tech Partner For Semiconductor Manufacturing, Chairman Anil Agarwal Says

News 18  

Indian conglomerate Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal on Friday outlined ambitious semiconductor manufacturing plans for India, saying that the global mining company has identified a world-class technology partner and is in the process of tying up with them, its Chairman Anil Agarwal said on Friday. “For semiconductor we have identified world class partner, we have already identified a world class partner for …

PM Modi wants India to become a hub of semiconductor industry
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi wants India to become a hub of semiconductor industry

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 28 said India would emerge as a global hub of semiconductor and chip-making industry, as he made a strong pitch to global investors, while inaugurating the ‘Semicon India 2023’ conclave in Gujarat. “India understands that semiconductors are not just a national need but a necessity for the world,” Mr. Modi said, adding that attracting …

Modi govt's red carpet for semiconductor industries, offers 50% financial assistance to technology firms
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi govt's red carpet for semiconductor industries, offers 50% financial assistance to technology firms

India TV News  

Semicon India 2023: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the government will give technology firms 50 per cent financial assistance for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country. Addressing the Semicon India 2023 conference in Gandhinagar, PM Modi said that his government has rolled out the red carpet for semiconductor industries. India’s continuously growing startup ecosystem will …

'Legal hurdles resolved, 300-acre of land will be given to Foxconn soon': Karnataka Minister MB Patil
1 year, 5 months ago

'Legal hurdles resolved, 300-acre of land will be given to Foxconn soon': Karnataka Minister MB Patil

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, Foxconn terminated its joint venture with India’s Vedanta Group for chip production. Sources revealed that Foxconn has been in talks with TSMC and TMH for quite some time now Karnataka’s Large and Medium Industry Minister MB Patil said on Friday that the legal hurdles to establishing iPhone makers’ Foxconn factory in the state have been cleared and …

Why government financial support to semiconductor industry is essential for the sector's growth
1 year, 5 months ago

Why government financial support to semiconductor industry is essential for the sector's growth

Firstpost  

Previous governments have displayed criminal neglect for this sector, and delivering results for the Modi government will require heavy lifting not just at the central level but also at the state and regional levels When the Indian economy was opening up in the 90s, foreign direct investment in various sectors was being invited. While global and domestic companies ramped up …

Foxconn plans India semiconductor unit without Vedanta, seeks ‘diverse’ stakeholders
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn plans India semiconductor unit without Vedanta, seeks ‘diverse’ stakeholders

Hindustan Times  

Foxconn is planning to apply separately to build a semiconductor manufacturing plant in India, the Taiwanese tech giant said on Tuesday, a day after withdrawing from a semiconductor joint venture with India's Vedanta Limited. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Foxconn is seen outside the company's building in Taipei, Taiwan, “Foxconn is working towards submitting an application related to Modified Programme …

Know why Foxconn broke up with Vedanta and set up shop in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

Know why Foxconn broke up with Vedanta and set up shop in Tamil Nadu

Firstpost  

When Foxconn ended its joint venture with Vedanta, a narrative was being pushed, which said that the Taiwanese tech giant had no confidence in India Semicon. Foxconn’s subsequent statement and the fact that they are setting up a new plant in Tamil Nadu, proves otherwise Taiwan’s Foxconn pulling out of its joint venture with India’s Vedanta seemed to be a …

Vedanta Shares Down 3% After Foxconn Decides To Exit The Semiconductor JV; Details
1 year, 5 months ago

Vedanta Shares Down 3% After Foxconn Decides To Exit The Semiconductor JV; Details

News 18  

Vedanta hits 52-week low: Shares of Vedanta fell nearly 3 per cent after Foxconn pulled out of their $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture. After the withdrawal of Foxconn, Vedanta said that it is fully committed to its semiconductor project and has lined up other partners to set up India’s first foundry. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar …

Foxconn to apply for India chipmaking incentives after breaking up with Vedanta
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn to apply for India chipmaking incentives after breaking up with Vedanta

India Today  

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Tuesday it plans to apply for incentives that India is offering under its semiconductor manufacturing policy, a day after the company parted ways with Vedanta on a $19.5 billion chipmaking joint venture. "Foxconn is committed to India and sees the country successfully establishing a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem," the company said. On Monday, Foxconn withdrew from …

Foxconn pulls out of chip JV with Vedanta
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn pulls out of chip JV with Vedanta

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group on Monday pulled out of its joint venture with Vedanta Ltd, which had planned to invest $20 billion in India to build units for semiconductor fabrication, assembly and testing, and display manufacturing. The partnership planned to set up India’s first chip manufacturing unit under a $10 billion government-backed financial incentive scheme and was once estimated to …

As Foxconn dumps $19.5 bn chip plan, Uddhav camp's regret: ‘Maharashtra could have…’
1 year, 5 months ago

As Foxconn dumps $19.5 bn chip plan, Uddhav camp's regret: ‘Maharashtra could have…’

Hindustan Times  

The withdrawal of Taiwanese electronic contract manufacturer Foxconn from its chip joint venture has renewed the controversy surrounding Vedanta's decision to choose Gujarat over Maharashtra, with Shiv Sena hitting out at the Eknath Shinde-led government for what is called a “tragedy”. “This is a loss for India, and Maharashtra could have propelled this growth story for India,” said Thackeray, who …

Foxconn pulling plug on chip plant venture won't have impact on India's semiconductor goals: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn pulling plug on chip plant venture won't have impact on India's semiconductor goals: Govt

Hindustan Times  

Following the withdrawal of Taiwanese electronic contract manufacturer Foxconn from its chip joint venture with Vedanta on Monday, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Technology said that India's semiconductor fabrication goals will remain unscathed by the company's departure. Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has decided to withdraw from a ₹1.5 lakh crore semiconductor joint venture with Indian …

Foxconn dumps $19.5bn Vedanta chip plan in blow to India
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn dumps $19.5bn Vedanta chip plan in blow to India

Al Jazeera  

India has made chipmaking a top priority for its economic strategy, and this pullout is a blow to efforts to get investors. Taiwan’s Foxconn has withdrawn from a $19.5bn semiconductor joint venture with Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta, it said, a setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chipmaking plans for India. Modi has made chipmaking a top priority for India’s economic …

Foxconn dumps $19.5 billion Vedanta chip plan in blow to India
1 year, 5 months ago

Foxconn dumps $19.5 billion Vedanta chip plan in blow to India

India Today  

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Monday it has withdrawn from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta, in a setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chipmaking plans for India. Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, and Vedanta signed a pact last year to set up semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat. "Foxconn has determined it …

'India just getting started': Minister as Foxconn dumps $19.5 billion chip plan
1 year, 5 months ago

'India just getting started': Minister as Foxconn dumps $19.5 billion chip plan

India Today  

Taiwan’s Foxconn’s decision to withdraw from a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta “has no impact on India's Semiconductor Fab goals”, the government said today, adding that it was “a bad idea to bet against India under PM Modi”. Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, and Vedanta had signed a deal last year to build semiconductor …

Micron Investment Fuels Modi Govt's Semiconductor Ambition. What Are The Obstacles Ahead
1 year, 5 months ago

Micron Investment Fuels Modi Govt's Semiconductor Ambition. What Are The Obstacles Ahead

ABP News  

New Delhi: Micron Technology's announcement regarding the establishment of a cutting-edge semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging plant in Sanand, Gujarat, has reignited fresh hope for India's aspirations to become a global semiconductor supply chain hub. "Semiconductor manufacturing involves various stages and each of these stages may involve a completely different category of vendor," says Kanishka Chauhan, Senior Principal Analyst at …

Can investments for Gujarat from Modi's US visit be a game changer for BJP?
1 year, 5 months ago

Can investments for Gujarat from Modi's US visit be a game changer for BJP?

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the US has brought some much-needed relief to Gujarat. Ever since Modi, a former Gujarat chief minister, ascended to the country’s top job, Gujarat has been suffering in industrial investment—once a long suit of the state. Coming ahead of the December assembly election, the announcement had boosted the BJP’s ‘double engine sarkaar’ campaign—meaning …

Tech announcements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to United States a “milestone” for India’s semiconductor growth: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 year, 6 months ago

Tech announcements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to United States a “milestone” for India’s semiconductor growth: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

The big announcements by players like Micron, Applied Materials and Lam Research during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s United States visit are a “significant and meaningful milestone” in the expansion of the semiconductor ecosystem in the country, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on June 23. In a tweet earlier, Chandrasekhar termed the latest developments …

Cabinet approves Micron’s $2.7bn semiconductor packaging plant
1 year, 6 months ago

Cabinet approves Micron’s $2.7bn semiconductor packaging plant

Live Mint  

The Indian cabinet has given its approval to US chipmaker Micron Technology's plan to invest $2.7 billion to set up a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Micron's Assembly Testing Marking and Packaging will be built in Sanand, the report added citing source. The report said Micron Technology's plans come as the White House presses …

From mobile phones to chips, India manufacturing enters golden era
1 year, 6 months ago

From mobile phones to chips, India manufacturing enters golden era

India TV News  

In 2018, South Korean giant Samsung inaugurated the world's largest mobile factory in India. The 35-acre facility at Sector 81 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially inaugurating it together -- placing the country firmly on the global manufacturing map. Vedanta and Foxconn signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat …

Invited Tesla to set up plant in Maha: CM Shinde
1 year, 6 months ago

Invited Tesla to set up plant in Maha: CM Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: While Tesla is looking for another location to set up their factory by the end of this year, chief minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday confirmed that the state government has invited the American automobile giant to build a plant in the state. We have good infrastructure and connectivity and skilled manpower and hence other countries choose to invest in …

Explained | India’s push for semiconductors
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | India’s push for semiconductors

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union Government has disbursed around ₹1,645 crore in performance-linked incentives for electronics manufacturers so far, as part of its efforts to bring in more of the electronics supply chain to India. The government’s Invest India agency estimates that electronics manufacturing as a whole will be worth $300 billion by the financial year 2025–26. The SIA, …

Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal said to weigh stake sale as last-resort option
1 year, 9 months ago

Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal said to weigh stake sale as last-resort option

Live Mint  

Indian tycoon Anil Agarwal is studying options including selling a minority stake in Vedanta Ltd. as he looks to shrink his commodities business empire’s massive debt load, according to people familiar with the matter. Agarwal’s Vedanta Resources Ltd., which owns about 70% of Vedanta, has been in talks with at least three banks for a loan of as much as …

‘Hope for more proposals like Vedanta-Foxconn for semiconductor fabs’
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Hope for more proposals like Vedanta-Foxconn for semiconductor fabs’

Live Mint  

I have been following news articles on the status of semiconductor fabs to be set up in India. When a country is starting from scratch, like India is, it isn’t always realistic to suggest that an entity with great experience in semiconductors should lead the foray. The Government will support semiconductor and display fabs with a package of $10 billion, …

Chips down on India: From Foxconn to TSMC, semiconductor giants are betting big on India
1 year, 10 months ago

Chips down on India: From Foxconn to TSMC, semiconductor giants are betting big on India

Firstpost  

Foxconn and Vedanta are already setting up their semiconductor fabricating plant in India and will invest $19.5 billion. However, other chip giants like TSMC, PSMC, Renesas Electronics, Intel and AMD are also looking for ways to set up factories in India. Ever since news N Chandrasekaran - chairman of the Tata group, announced that Tata Electronics will set up an …

Vedanta-Foxconn leads race to get govt nod for chip plant
1 year, 11 months ago

Vedanta-Foxconn leads race to get govt nod for chip plant

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Only one of the three semiconductor manufacturing proposals submitted to secure financial support under India’s $10 billion incentive scheme is likely to make the cut, a top official familiar with the development said. The Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture’s $20 billion proposal in Gujarat is expected to be the first to secure government approval, while the other two, submitted …

Karnataka may become the first state to have a chip fab
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka may become the first state to have a chip fab

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : The International Semiconductor Consortium’s proposed $3 billion chip fab in Mysuru is likely to start construction as early as February if the central government okays the company’s application for financial incentives. Here’s why Five charts tell the floundering story of multiplexes How a Delhi couple bought first home for ₹37 lakh He added that ISMC would make …

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