Qualcomm open to buying made-in-India chips, says CEO
9 months, 1 week ago

Qualcomm open to buying made-in-India chips, says CEO

Live Mint  

Chennai: Wireless communications major Qualcomm Inc is open to buying semiconductor chips from India whenever they are available, the company’s president and CEO Cristiano Amon said. The Indian government has approved four projects to make semiconductor chips with an investment of ₹1.6 trillion, including two involving US-based Micron Technology and Tata Electronics. After the inauguration, union minister for and electronics & information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the facility will be the first in India to handle end-to-end semiconductor design. He also said the company was partnering with many Indian companies – spanning the telecom, automobiles, industrial electronics and semiconductor industries – to research evolving technologies.

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Tata Said To Acquire Majority Stake In Pegatron's iPhone Production Facility In Tamil Nadu: What We Know So Far
1 month ago

Tata Said To Acquire Majority Stake In Pegatron's iPhone Production Facility In Tamil Nadu: What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Tata Electronics has finalised an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Taiwanese manufacturer Pegatron’s only iPhone production facility in India, Reuters reported on Monday. The Chennai-based plant, which employs around 10,000 workers and manufactures approximately five million iPhones annually, will now join Tata’s expanding portfolio of iPhone production facilities. Tata already operates a plant in Karnataka, acquired from Wistron …

Tata finalises deal with Pegatron for iPhone manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu: Report
1 month ago

Tata finalises deal with Pegatron for iPhone manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu: Report

India TV News  

India's Tata Electronics has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Pegatron's iPhone manufacturing facility in India, according to two sources familiar with the matter. In April, Reuters reported that Pegatron was in advanced discussions to sell its Indian iPhone plant to Tata with Apple's backing, indicating a reduction of Pegatron's involvement with Apple. Tata’s other iPhone manufacturing plant in …

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 …

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 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 …

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tata developing high-tech machines to manufacture iPhone casing?

Hindustan Times  

Tata Electronics has tied up with two Indian manufacturers in Pune and Bengaluru to develop capabilities to work on developing very sophisticated and complex high-precision machines used to produce the casing of the iPhone, Economic Times reported. The action is anticipated to provide the government's $300 billion electronics export goal by 2025 with a significant boost. These machines are just …

Tata Group Ready To Buy Pegatron's iPhone Plant In India: Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tata Group Ready To Buy Pegatron's iPhone Plant In India: Report

News 18  

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Pegatron is in advanced talks to hand over control of its only iPhone manufacturing facility in India to the Tata Group, said two sources with direct knowledge, marking the Taiwanese firm's latest scale back of its Apple partnership. Under the deal, which has received the backing of Apple, Tata plans to hold at least a 65% stake in …

Tata to take over Pegatron iPhone mfg unit in Chennai
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tata to take over Pegatron iPhone mfg unit in Chennai

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After taking over the iPhone assembly plant of Wistron in 2023, Tata Group is all set to take control of another iPhone manufacturing facility owned by Pegatron in the country. The talks between Tata and Pegatron for the factory are expected to close in six months and will see all Pegatron India employees move to the joint venture …

Every big chip player to re-work investment plan for India: Minister Vaishnaw
9 months, 2 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 …

Qualcomm, C-DOT ink pact to support India-based developers, startups
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Qualcomm, C-DOT ink pact to support India-based developers, startups

Live Mint  

Chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies has entered into a partnership with government-backed Centre for Development of Telematics to support India-based developers and startups working on innovative products and use cases. The announcement comes a day after the Union Cabinet approved proposals worth ₹1.26 trillion to set up India's first semiconductor fabrication unit by the Tata Group and two other chip units including …

‘Entry in chip will de-risk global supply chains’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Entry in chip will de-risk global supply chains’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India’s entry into the semiconductor manufacturing will significantly de-risk global supply chains and will make the country a very important player in globally, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons. “Tata Group has a tradition of pioneering many sectors in the country, and we are confident that our entry in semiconductor fabrication will add to this legacy,” said Chandrasekharan. …

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 …

Qualcomm India expands presence in Chennai with new design centre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Qualcomm India expands presence in Chennai with new design centre

The Hindu  

Qualcomm announced plans to expand their operations in Chennai on January 7. "At the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet in Chennai today, Qualcomm Incorporated announced a significant expansion in Chennai with a new facility for their Design Centre, representing a proposed investment of ₹177.27 crore," the release said. Savi Soin, President, Qualcomm India, said the new design centre in Chennai …

IPhone maker Foxconn plans ₹13,300 crore in India expansion bid
1 year ago

IPhone maker Foxconn plans ₹13,300 crore in India expansion bid

Hindustan Times  

IPhone maker Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. plans to expand its footprint in India with another NT$50 billion investment for construction projects. The logo of Foxconn is seen outside the company's building in Taipei, Taiwan, The announcement, made in an exchange filing in Taiwan late Monday, didn’t give any further details, saying only that the investment was for “operational needs.” …

Tata set to make iPhones in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Tata set to make iPhones in India

Hindustan Times  

Tata Electronics will become the first Indian company to make the Apple’s iPhones in the country, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said citing a statement from Taiwan-based Wistron, whose board on Friday approved a stake sale to the Tata group. Thank you, Wistron for your contributions, and great going for Apple in building a global supply …

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 …

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal

The Hindu  

Qualcomm on Monday said it had signed a new deal with Apple to supply 5G chips to the iPhone maker until at least 2026. The San Diego, California-based firm previously signed a supply deal with Apple in 2019, after the two companies settled a protracted legal battle. Under the deal announced Monday, Qualcomm said it will supply Apple with chips …

Come August, Your iPhone to Be TATA Manufactured!
1 year, 5 months ago

Come August, Your iPhone to Be TATA Manufactured!

Deccan Chronicle  

Come August, the Tata Group, one of the India’s oldest & largest conglomerates will have another feather in its cap. The factory is valued around $600 million plus, employs around 10,000 people who assemble here the latest model from the iPhone stable – iPhone 14. Tata group already manufactures the iPhone chassis, the metal casing of the device at its …

Tata nears a deal to make iPhones in India: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Tata nears a deal to make iPhones in India: Report

The Hindu  

The Tata Group is nearing an agreement to acquire an Apple supplier’s factory in Karnataka, which could help it become the first Indian company to make iPhones, reported Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources who were familiar with the matter. The acquisition of the Wistron Corp. factory could take place as early as August and may be worth over $600 million, as …

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 …

Qualcomm announces finalists of its Design in India Challenge
1 year, 5 months ago

Qualcomm announces finalists of its Design in India Challenge

India TV News  

Qualcomm, the chip maker have announced around 12 finalists of its hardware startup incubation programme named Design in India Challenge 2023. Launched in collaboration with Startup India and Nasscom, the 8th edition of Qualcomm Design in India Challenge reportedly received around 145 applications representing a variety of sectors and applications. The finalists are of the hardware startup incubation programme were …

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 …

iPhone made-in-India by Tata: Industry giant bags 5% of all 2023 global orders
1 year, 7 months ago

iPhone made-in-India by Tata: Industry giant bags 5% of all 2023 global orders

Firstpost  

The Tata Group will start making iPhones in India and will make at least 5 per cent of all iPhones sold globally in 2023. Tata to begin with at least 5 per cent of global orders According to TrendForce, it is common for new suppliers to initially receive smaller orders for entry-level models, following Apple’s established pattern. TrendForce estimates that …

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 …

Tata to start manufacturing iPhones in India, plans to acquire Wistron Karnataka factory
1 year, 11 months ago

Tata to start manufacturing iPhones in India, plans to acquire Wistron Karnataka factory

India Today  

It seems that Tata Group will soon start manufacturing iPhones in India because the company is almost all set to acquire a major plant in the southern part of the country. If Tata Group successfully acquires this factory, then this would be India’s first home-grown iPhone manufacturer. If Tata manufactures the iPhone in India, then there are chances that the …

India is a key part of the R&D machine, says Qualcomm’s Chris Patrick
2 years ago

India is a key part of the R&D machine, says Qualcomm’s Chris Patrick

Hindustan Times  

On what still feels akin to a light winter’s afternoon in the national capital, Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager for the handset business at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., was also trying to play a fine balancing act with his attire. Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager for the handset business at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm’s smartphone …

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 …

Tata Electronics expanding Hosur facility in tie-up with iPhone contract manufacturer
2 years, 1 month ago

Tata Electronics expanding Hosur facility in tie-up with iPhone contract manufacturer

The Hindu  

Tata Electronics is expanding its facility in Hosur and roping in one of the contract manufacturers of Apple’s iPhone, Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Wednesday. As per media reports, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had, on Tuesday, said the iPhone was now being made in India, and its biggest plant in the country was being set up …

Centre likely to clear semiconductor unit proposals in next 30-60 days: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre likely to clear semiconductor unit proposals in next 30-60 days: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Firstpost  

The government has received proposals from five companies for setting up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants with an investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore Bengaluru: The government is likely to start approving proposals to set up electronic chip and display manufacturing plants in the country in the next 30-60 days, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar …

Explained | A push for the semiconductor industry
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | A push for the semiconductor industry

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a bid to make India’s $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors, the Centre on September 21, approved changes to the scheme for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country. In December 2021, India announced its roughly $10 billion dollar production-linked incentive scheme to encourage semiconductor and display manufacturing …

Tata Group in talks to join club of iPhone makers
2 years, 3 months ago

Tata Group in talks to join club of iPhone makers

Live Mint  

Tata Group is in talks with a Taiwanese supplier to Apple Inc. to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India, seeking to assemble iPhones in the South Asian country. If successful, the pact could make Tata the first Indian company to build iPhones, which are currently mainly assembled by Taiwanese manufacturing giants like Wistron and Foxconn Technology Group in …

Qualcomm, MeitY Partner to Support Indian Semiconductor Startups
2 years, 7 months ago

Qualcomm, MeitY Partner to Support Indian Semiconductor Startups

News 18  

With an aim to empower homegrown semiconductor startups, chipmaker Qualcomm India will collaborate with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, a statement said on Friday. “There is a huge opportunity for Indian semiconductor startups due to the incentives provided by the Government," Rajen Vagadia, VP and President of Qualcomm India & SAARC, said …

‘Chip making $85-$100 bn opportunity for India’
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Chip making $85-$100 bn opportunity for India’

Live Mint  

The IESA in its Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain Report said India could account for $85-$100 billion out of a $550-$600 billion annual global market opportunity by 2030. In a second report, titled India Semiconductor Market Report 2019-2026, it forecast that the Indian semiconductor market could grow to $64.05 billion by 2026, and the market was valued at $27.15 billion …

India's plan to develop semiconductor ecosystem set in motion
2 years, 10 months ago

India's plan to develop semiconductor ecosystem set in motion

Business Standard  

In September 2021, flustered by the government’s lack of clarity on its policy for chipmakers, Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor had threatened to pull the plug on its plan to set up a facility in India. About three months later, the government unveiled a $10 billion production-linked incentive scheme to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers, which seems to be bearing fruit. …

Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease
3 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm optimistic on 5G, connected device sales as supply bottlenecks ease

The Hindu  

Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday predicted a rise in sales of chips for 5G phones, including Apple Inc's iPhone, as the company said it had mitigated supply shortfalls that have contributed to a global chip shortage. Qualcomm's chip revenue forecast for the current fiscal fourth quarter had a midpoint of $7.25 billion, compared with analyst estimates of $6.83 billion, according to …

A billion for every chip-maker who 'makes in India'
3 years, 8 months ago

A billion for every chip-maker who 'makes in India'

The Hindu  

India is offering more than $1 billion in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its electronics supply chain, two officials said. A consortium of investors led by Abu Dhabi-based fund Next Orbit Ventures has shown interest in setting up in India, …

Make In India And Tech Exports Will Get A Boost With The Well Timed PLI Scheme, Believes Qualcomm
4 years ago

Make In India And Tech Exports Will Get A Boost With The Well Timed PLI Scheme, Believes Qualcomm

News 18  

Technology company Qualcomm believes that the Production-Linked Incentive scheme introduced by the government of India earlier this year, is well timed and should put telecom, components and tech manufacturing ecosystems in a great position for the future. The government has pushed the PLI scheme in multiple phases over the past few months, to include sectors including smartphone manufacturing, electronics and …

Tata Group Plans To Invest Rs 11,000 Cr For New Mobile Phone Manufacturing Plant In Tamil Nadu
4 years ago

Tata Group Plans To Invest Rs 11,000 Cr For New Mobile Phone Manufacturing Plant In Tamil Nadu

ABP News  

The $113 billion Tata Group plans to invest over Rs 11,000 crore or $1.5 billion in setting up a mobile phone and component manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu to take advantage of the government's production linked incentive scheme aimed at attracting investments for India, which would otherwise have gone to China.Tata's move will help India consolidate its position as original …

Tata group to set up ₹5000 crore phone component making unit in TN: Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Tata group to set up ₹5000 crore phone component making unit in TN: Report

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: The Tata group is investing ₹5,000 crore to set up a phone component manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, according to a report by The Hindu BusinessLine. The paper said Tata Sons company, Tata Electronics, has been allotted 500 acres by TIDCO and that group firm Titan Co Ltd’s precision engineering division, Titan Engineering and Automation Ltd, will provide the …

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