Aashish Aryan

Meity to flag Customs delays in chip shipments amid industry concerns

"Some industry participants have flagged a couple of cases where Customs officials at the port of entry insisted that the packaging of precision tools and raw materials be opened," said sources

Indian semiconductor market at inflection point, says NXP CTO Lars Reger

NXP CTO Lars Reger says connected smart devices will boost chip demand, while physical AI, automotive systems, smart appliances and payments offer opportunities

India set for major data centre push in 5-6 years: Microsoft's Chandok

India is set to build over 70% of its data centre capacity in the next five to six years, driven by AI workloads, data localisation and rising enterprise demand

After Meta, Google to share child sexual abuse case details with govt

A spokesperson for Google confirmed the development and said that it had "proposed to operationalise the provision of relevant information to the I4C in cases related to CSAM"

Lam Research India looks to source locally for new silicon ingot: Raghavan

Last week, Lam Research India announced its plan to invest ₹10,000 crore in India

Chips packaged in India already competitive on global scale: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed institute will develop a multi-level skilling model, while Semicon 2.0 will shift focus from chip design towards system design

India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi

ISM 2.0 will focus on six pillars, including chip design, machines and materials, fabrication, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development

Govt gets nearly $12 bn investment proposals under ISM 2.0: Vaishnaw

Companies across semiconductor equipment, materials, gases, chemicals, packaging and substrates have proposed investments to be made over the next two to three years

Meta not merely an 'intermediary', but a 'service provider' too

The company, a senior government official said, will have to assume greater responsibility for content shared by users and distributed across its platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Govt holds firm on UPI MDR as Opposition mounts pressure for rollback

Finance Ministry rejects claims of US pressure behind UPI MDR, as Opposition parties and trader groups demand reconsideration of the new merchant fee

PM Narendra Modi meets CEOs of Indian and global semiconductor companies

During the meeting, Modi highlighted strong semiconductor talent foundation of the country and urged the industry to further participate in skilling, innovation and emerging technologies such as AI

PM Modi to inaugurate Semicon India 2026, over 500 firms set to attend

The three-day event beginning September 17 will focus on the semiconductor ecosystem and is expected to attract companies and startups from more than 20 countries worldwide

Meta agrees to share details of CSAM with Indian law enforcement agencies

The move follows multiple rounds of government talks with Meta, which until now reported instances of child sexual abuse material only to a US-based organisation

NCPCR summons Capgemini VP over alleged abuse at Bengaluru day-care centre

The child rights body has summoned a Capgemini vice-president to determine culpability after videos of alleged abuse at its Bengaluru day-care facility surfaced in July.

NCPCR summons Meta India head Arun Srinivas again over CSAM issue

The child rights body has summoned Meta India head Arun Srinivas as part of its formal inquiry into alleged lapses in the company's policies on child safety and CSAM

Govt assuages concerns over impact on water supplies amid data centre surge

In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a tax break until 2047 for companies setting up data centres

HORIBA India may chip in with local semicon gear as demand builds

Horiba India is open to local manufacturing of specialised semiconductor equipment once India's chip fabrication and packaging ecosystem reaches sufficient scale

India is rising star for AI tools at SAP Labs: MD Sindhu Gangadharan

India's SAP centres now drive a significant share of the company's global AI R&D and AI-agent development, strengthening the country's role as a key innovation hub

Businesses put up guard rails in deploying AI, prioritise governance

Fear of rogue agents is prompting firms to limit autonomy and prioritise governance

Brics Delhi Declaration raises concerns over surge in payment frauds

The joint declaration by countries on cross-border fraud, especially through payment systems, is likely the first time that the issue has been raised at such a forum.