India's tryst with semi-conductor: Where we are and what we need
1 year, 4 months ago

India's tryst with semi-conductor: Where we are and what we need

India Today  

Union Minister of Information and Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has promised the country that a first-of-its-kind, Made in India semi-conductor chip will be introduced by December 2024. The central government has been in talks with the biggest players across the world that can help set up a semiconductor manufacturing plant in India. PM MODI'S DREAM Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing to get the semiconductor business running in India. Encouraging industrialists and investors to get into the semiconductor business, PM Modi said, “Technology firms will be given 50 per cent financial assistance for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country." 2 MANUFACTURING PLANTS NEXT YEAR Speaking with India Today about the plan, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government should be able to approve two high-quality semiconductor chip fabrication proposals in the coming 12 months.

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World's Second Largest Mobile Producer, India Emerges As Global Semiconductor Powerhouse
3 months, 1 week ago

World's Second Largest Mobile Producer, India Emerges As Global Semiconductor Powerhouse

News 18  

As the global demand for semiconductors continues to surge, India is making significant strides towards establishing itself as a major player in the semiconductor industry. This shift was prominently highlighted at Semicon India 2024, a three-day event held in Greater Noida, which underscores the country’s commitment to becoming a key global semiconductor hub. This commitment helps maintain a robust talent …

Semicon 2.0 policy in the next 3-4 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 months, 1 week ago

Semicon 2.0 policy in the next 3-4 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The government will launch the second phase of India’s semiconductor manufacturing policy in the next three to four months as the first stage is “practically complete”, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. “The focus is on developing the entire ecosystem which includes equipment, specialised materials, and specialised chemicals and gases,” he said. Vaishnaw didn’t specify the outlay for Semicon …

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 …

'Our Dream is To Have Indian-Made Chip in All Devices in World': PM Modi At Semicon India 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

'Our Dream is To Have Indian-Made Chip in All Devices in World': PM Modi At Semicon India 2024

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said this is the right time to be in India as the government here offers stable policies and ease of doing business on investments. PM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2024 at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. India’s focus is to make its students and professionals semiconductor industry-ready,” PM Modi Stating …

Rising Bharat Summit 2024: India-made Semicon to hit the market by Dec 2024, says IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw
9 months ago

Rising Bharat Summit 2024: India-made Semicon to hit the market by Dec 2024, says IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

India will see the first made-in-India semiconductor by December 2024, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declared today at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2024. He also revealed just how close the mission is to PM Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat With several chip manufacturers setting up shop and investing in India, Indian consumers will see the first made-in-India semicon chip …

Rising Bharat Summit 2024: India to Have First Semiconductor Chip by December This Year, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
9 months ago

Rising Bharat Summit 2024: India to Have First Semiconductor Chip by December This Year, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

News 18  

Union Minister for Communications and Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday confirmed India’s forthcoming milestone in the semiconductor industry. Speaking at CNN-News18’s Rising Bharat Summit 2024, Vaishnaw declared that by December 2024, India will witness the launch of its first indigenous semiconductor chip. By drawing parallels between these developments and India’s manufacturing landscape, Vaishnaw debunked notions of mere assembling …

India's chip ambitions are about to get larger
9 months, 1 week ago

India's chip ambitions are about to get larger

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government plans to boost chip sector incentives from the current ₹76,000 crore, as it expects a mushrooming of chip fabs and testing units in the country in the years ahead. India will emerge as one of the top five semiconductor ecosystems in world in the coming five years, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview. “In …

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 …

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 …

India developing very strong semi-conductor industry; first made-in-India chip in December: Ashwini Vaishnaw
11 months ago

India developing very strong semi-conductor industry; first made-in-India chip in December: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

The first made-in-India chip will be out by December, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Davos, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for developing a very strong semi-conductor industry in the country in a short span of time with focus on the entire ecosystem. Speaking to PTI at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, the Minister said PM Modi launched …

‘Generous’ incentives have boosted semiconductor ambitions: IT Secy
1 year ago

‘Generous’ incentives have boosted semiconductor ambitions: IT Secy

The Hindu  

The geopolitical advantage for India of companies and countries looking for resilient semiconductor and electronics supply chains is only going to last for “four or five years,” and that it was important to seize that opportunity within this period, Secretary of Electronics and Information Technology S. Krishnan said on Monday. Circumstances have changed for the industry now, with production-linked incentives …

Decoding global semiconductor geopolitics and India’s strategic options | The Hindu On Books podcast
1 year, 1 month ago

Decoding global semiconductor geopolitics and India’s strategic options | The Hindu On Books podcast

The Hindu  

Most of us would remember the sudden shortage of semiconductor chips during the pandemic – how it affected automobile manufacturing, delaying deliveries, and in many cases, even caused manufacturers to deliver cars without some features. But semiconductors form an integral component of not just cars but almost any high tech device we use today – from smartphones and laptops to …

India sees massive surge in semiconductor jobs, likely to have over 1 lakh semicon engineers in 5 years
1 year, 1 month ago

India sees massive surge in semiconductor jobs, likely to have over 1 lakh semicon engineers in 5 years

Firstpost  

From Micron to the Tata group, several major players are setting up semiconductor fabrication units, as well as R&D centres. Experts believe that over the next 5 years, India will see over 1 lakh semiconductor design engineers being made The landscape of India’s semiconductor industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation, promising an exponential surge in job opportunities …

Foxconn backs India’s role in electronics manufacturing
1 year, 3 months ago

Foxconn backs India’s role in electronics manufacturing

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Foxconn Technology Group chairman Young Liu has backed India as an important country for the future of manufacturing, saying that the opportunities for the development of electronics manufacturing and industrial chains were huge. I don’t think it’s perfect to speculate from history, but we feel that development of the entire ecosystem and industrial chain, and the opportunities …

A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
1 year, 4 months ago

A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy

The Hindu  

India and Japan, in July 2023, agreed to collaborate on semiconductors in a bid to create a more resilient supply chain for this critical technology and work together for the joint development of the semiconductor ecosystem. The partnership will focus on five areas: ‘semiconductor design, manufacturing, equipment research, establishing resilience in the semiconductor supply chain, and talent development’, paving the …

India As Semiconductor Hub: Why China Challenge Is A Big Factor
1 year, 4 months ago

India As Semiconductor Hub: Why China Challenge Is A Big Factor

ABP News  

The Industrial Revolution 5.0 would not be here without the semiconductor chips. Chinese commentator Sima Nan, talking about Foxconn’s business plans in India, said: “Foxconn’s future lies in the acceptance of 'one country two systems' in a peaceful and prosperous world, there is no other way.” This was a warning not only to Foxconn but also to India, which seems …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Decades of Missed Chances vs 19 Months of Progress: MoS Chandrasekhar on India’s ‘Chip’ Top Shape
1 year, 4 months ago

Decades of Missed Chances vs 19 Months of Progress: MoS Chandrasekhar on India’s ‘Chip’ Top Shape

News 18  

India is currently heading in the right direction after missing several opportunities in the past, said Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday, talking about the second edition of the global summit, Semicon India, which will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from July 28-30. He said: “India’s story of semiconductors, the vision of India being …

Semiconductor tech: What exactly is India going to manufacture?
1 year, 5 months ago

Semiconductor tech: What exactly is India going to manufacture?

The Hindu  

Sand plays a vital role in our daily lives. By manipulating the gate to ‘open’ or ‘close’, the transistor stores and manipulates the data in a semiconductor chip. For example, the 500-nm node featured a gate length and metal half-pitch of 500 nm. Yet as transistors continued to become smaller, researchers spotted a discrepancy between the gate length and the …

The chips are down: Inside India’s technicoloured semi-conductor dreams
1 year, 5 months ago

The chips are down: Inside India’s technicoloured semi-conductor dreams

Hindustan Times  

Silicon chips and semiconductors, terms often used interchangeably, are actually distinct things. “The number of car-mounted semiconductor devices has been increasing steadily, particularly for future ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems,” is how Hitachi’s semiconductor knowledgebase describes the changes unfolding. Research firm Deloitte’s ‘TMT Predictions Report’ 2023 – India Chapter’ report released in February, estimates the Indian semiconductor market to …

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 …

Tech Take: The many times when India missed the Semicon bus
1 year, 5 months ago

Tech Take: The many times when India missed the Semicon bus

Firstpost  

India had many opportunities in the past, which could have made the country a global semiconductor hub by now. Many a time when major tech companies wanted to set up semiconductor research and development units or fabrication plants India faltered. However, government apathy, logistical challenges, corruption and the mind-numbingly slow-moving bureaucracy of an older India ensured that no major tech …

Career Wise: What Opportunities Semiconductor Industry Opens For Students In India?
1 year, 5 months ago

Career Wise: What Opportunities Semiconductor Industry Opens For Students In India?

News 18  

​ As the board exam results are announced, students are ready to transition from schools to colleges. This scheme aims to develop a strong domestic semiconductor design ecosystem in the country, enabling India to become a hub for innovation and design in the global semiconductor industry. How To Make Career In Semiconductor Industry The industry is attracting growing demand for …

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 …

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 …

A road map to propel US-India chips push
1 year, 6 months ago

A road map to propel US-India chips push

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Washington DC on June 21 for his first official State visit. iCET’s readout explicitly mentioned enhanced cooperation in three areas: Supporting the development of a semiconductor design, manufacturing, and fabrication ecosystem in India; promoting the development of a skilled semiconductor workforce; and encouraging the development of fabs for mature technology nodes and packaging …

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Raghuram Rajan’s semiconductor scepticism
1 year, 6 months ago

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Raghuram Rajan’s semiconductor scepticism

The Hindu  

June 02, 2023 10:45 pm | Updated June 03, 2023 01:06 am IST - NEW DELHI Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday hit out at former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram G. Rajan for expressing scepticism over the outcome of the government’s Production-Linked Incentive scheme for semiconductor manufacturing. “What Raghuram Rajan …

India's Semiconductor Dream: A Brief Introduction Of The Industry, Its Role, And Importance
1 year, 8 months ago

India's Semiconductor Dream: A Brief Introduction Of The Industry, Its Role, And Importance

ABP News  

The Centre wants to make India a hub for the semiconductor industry. To show India's commitment to the industry, the government is offering $10 billion in incentives for the development of a sustainable semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India. While Israel, Netherlands, Malaysia, the UK and South Korea have a significant number of Fab units, Germany, China, US, Taiwan, …

India’s semiconductor mission might need a compass
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s semiconductor mission might need a compass

The Hindu  

The United States Department of Commerce and its Indian counterpart have recently concluded a memorandum of understanding in March 2023 to ensure that subsidies by each country do not come in the way of India’s semiconductor dreams, as espoused by the much publicised semiconductor policy launched in December 2021. The way forward The institutional framework for such a shift 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, …

First semiconductor fab will be declared in a few weeks: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 9 months ago

First semiconductor fab will be declared in a few weeks: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

The first semiconductor fab will be announced in a few weeks, and India is poised for a vibrant chip industry in the next 3-4 years on the back of enabling policies and the government's firm commitment towards growing the manufacturing ecosystem, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on March 14. When it comes to mobile phone manufacturing India is number two …

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 …

India-US Semiconductor Groups Join Hands to Strengthen Chip Ecosystem Ahead of Budget Presentation
1 year, 10 months ago

India-US Semiconductor Groups Join Hands to Strengthen Chip Ecosystem Ahead of Budget Presentation

News 18  

The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association and the US Semiconductor Industry Association have announced plans to develop a private-sector task force to strengthen collaboration between both countries in the global semiconductor ecosystem, just ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Union Budget 2023. These are developing a “readiness assessment” regarding the semiconductor ecosystem in India; assembling industry, government, and …

First Principles | How the chips fall in the battle for semiconductors
2 years ago

First Principles | How the chips fall in the battle for semiconductors

Hindustan Times  

“Wrap your head around this,” says Pankaj Jain over the phone, “over 80% of chips designers are Indian.” While this good news comes from an informal conversation with the New York-based founder and managing partner of Saka Ventures, it throws up some questions as well. What makes this battle for semiconductors more compelling still is that the world’s semiconductor headquarters …

India must dominate the game of chips – through its human resources
2 years, 2 months ago

India must dominate the game of chips – through its human resources

Live Mint  

Washington’s wide-ranging sanctions on China’s semiconductor industry will go far in containing the US’s geopolitical rival. India must have the baseline capability to produce advanced semiconductors on its own soil, not only to serve national security requirements but also equip its talent pool with the skills needed to master the entire semiconductor industry cycle. India’s goal should be to use …

Fabs: The east Asia lesson for India
2 years, 2 months ago

Fabs: The east Asia lesson for India

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : A few days ago, the central government tweaked its ₹76,000 crore production-linked incentive scheme for semiconductors, offering fiscal support of 50% of the project cost for companies looking to set up chip manufacturing plants in India, irrespective of the chip type. FII holdings of bearish bets on indices spike Soon, pay highway toll based on size of …

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 …

Cabinet approves modifications in scheme for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem
2 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet approves modifications in scheme for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved modifications in the scheme for development of the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem, with a uniform fiscal support of 50% project cost for all technology nodes for setting up of semiconductor fabrication units. “Given the niche technology and nature of compound semiconductors and advanced packaging, the modified programme will also provide fiscal support of …

How India’s Semiconductor Mission is Shaping Up to Compete in Global Chip Making Race
2 years, 4 months ago

How India’s Semiconductor Mission is Shaping Up to Compete in Global Chip Making Race

News 18  

With the global chip shortage, fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical circumstances, affecting several smartphone and automobile industries, the government has launched the ‘Semiconductor Mission’ to establish a self-reliance and give boost to India’s fast-expanding electronics manufacturing and innovation ecosystem. Sanjay Gupta, Vice President and India Managing Director, NXP Semiconductors said: “With ISM taking India’s leadership in the technology …

Focus on Innovation in Semiconductor Technology Will Boost Defence Manufacturing
2 years, 5 months ago

Focus on Innovation in Semiconductor Technology Will Boost Defence Manufacturing

News 18  

According to the data published by the Swedish research centre, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks military expenditures and global arms trade, India was the third-largest spender on military and defence in the world accounting for 3.7% of the world’s military expenditure share in 2020. Considering the necessity of semiconductor technology in developing advanced military systems, defence manufacturing in …

For World to View India’s Potential as Semiconductor Powerhouse, We Need Targeted Trade Policies
2 years, 6 months ago

For World to View India’s Potential as Semiconductor Powerhouse, We Need Targeted Trade Policies

News 18  

India faces a tough task ahead: to show its commitment to building the semiconductor industry. Some policy instruments that India can look at include: The World Semiconductor Council The WSC is an international forum bringing together semiconductor leaders and technical experts to address global issues concerning the industry. This would also extend India’s access to free trade with respect to …

On The Semiconductor Train: India's First Chip Plant to Be Built in Karnataka with ISMC's $3B Investment
2 years, 7 months ago

On The Semiconductor Train: India's First Chip Plant to Be Built in Karnataka with ISMC's $3B Investment

News 18  

The Karnataka government said at the weekend that a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Next Orbit Ventures and Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, the International Semiconductor Consortium, will invest $3 billion in the southern state to build India’s first chip manufacturing plant. The latest announcement by Karnataka state authorities implies that the government’s incentive system to turn India into a semiconductor hub …

Want India to be a key partner in global semiconductor supply chain: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Want India to be a key partner in global semiconductor supply chain: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a collective aim to establish India as one of the key partners in global semiconductor supply chain. The prime minister also informed the people about the recently-announced $10 billion Semi-con India programme, which aims to provide financial support to the companies investing in semiconductors, manufacturing and design ecosystems. “I see six reasons …

Modi govt woos Intel, TSMC to set up semiconductor plants in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi govt woos Intel, TSMC to set up semiconductor plants in India

Live Mint  

India is in talks with global chipmakers Intel Corp., GlobalFoundries Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. about setting up local operations, part of efforts to center more high-tech manufacturing in the country. India Gets $20.5 Billion in Investment Proposals for Chip Production In India, a venture between billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group and Foxconn Technology Group has shown interest in …

Semiconductors: How a Handful of Atoms Hold Great Strategic, Geopolitical Importance
2 years, 9 months ago

Semiconductors: How a Handful of Atoms Hold Great Strategic, Geopolitical Importance

News 18  

Semiconductor chips are made from the second-most abundant element found on earth. The chip industry is going through the paradox best articulated by poet Samuel Coleridge: ‘Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.’ To understand how our lives are inundated by these pervasive semiconductor integrated chips, sample this: a single modern car consumes upwards of 1,000 ICs, a smartphone …

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. …

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