Semiconductor chip shortage: Industries face further output cuts and delays

Auto sector to be among the most affected by the crisis

Puneet Wadhwa | New Delhi
Last Updated at September 21, 2021 11:56 IST

Shortage of raw materials and unavailability of containers in August have lengthened lead times – the time taken between ordering a chip and its delivery.

The semiconductor chip shortage, which has put most industries, especially the auto sector, on a bumpy road, is unlikely to resolve soon.

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