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Foxconn, Vedanta committed to semiconductor mission, says Vaishnaw

Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn and mining behemoth Vedanta are committed to the semiconductor mission and the Make-in-India programme of the country, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. The comments came against the backdrop of Foxconn announcing pulling out of its semiconductor joint venture Vedanta Foxconn Semiconductors Private Limited. "Both the companies Foxconn and Vedanta are committed to India's semiconductor mission and Make in India program," Vaishnaw tweeted. Taiwan's Foxconn has withdrawn from a USD 19.5 billion (about Rs 1.5 lakh crore) semiconductor joint venture with mining baron Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd as the venture struggled to get a technology partner to make chips that are used in mobile phones to refrigerators and cars. In a statement, Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, said it "has determined it will not move forward on the joint venture with Vedanta." Agarwal's metals-to-oil ...

Never trust manufactured headlines: Congress on Foxconn's withdrawal

As Foxconn decided to pull out of the semi-conductor joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta, the Congress took a swipe at the BJP saying "whether Gujarat Model or New India' never trust the manufactured headlines". The Opposition party's swipe came after Foxconn announced the break-up and said it is "working to remove the Foxconn name from what now is a fully-owned entity of Vedanta". Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Remember the publicity at the time of announcing the project? Gujarat CM even claimed 1 lakh jobs will be created! This has been the fate of many MOUs signed in Vibrant Gujarat summits year after year, and will be the fate in other such copycat summits like Global Investor Summits in UP." "Whether Gujarat Model or New India' never trust the manufactured headlines," the Congress leader said. In a tweet, Congress leader and former Union minister Milind Deora said, "Bad news for India's chipmaking plans first the $20 ..

India raised questions over Foxconn-Vedanta chip incentive plan -source

Taiwan's Foxconn pulled out of a semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta after India's government raised questions over its application for an incentive scheme for chip production

Foxconn withdrawal has no impact on India's semiconductor goals: MoS IT

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn's decision to pull out of Vedanta joint venture has no impact on India's semiconductor fabrication plant goal, minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday. Foxconn has decided to pull out of the semiconductor joint venture with Indian conglomerate Vedanta. "This decision of Foxconn to withdraw from its JV wth Vedanta has no impact on India's Semiconductor Fab goals. None," Chandrasekhar tweeted. Vedanta Foxconn JV had announced the setting up of India's first electronic chip manufacturing unit in Gujarat with an investment of around USD 1.5 lakh crore. "Its not for govt to get into why or how two private companies choose to partner or choose not to, but in simple terms it means both companies can & will now pursue their strategies in India independently, and wth appropriate technology partners in Semicon n Electronics," Chandrasekhar tweeted. The minister said that both Foxconn and Vedanta have significant

As Foxconn withdraws, Vedanta says other partners lined for chip plant

After withdrawal of Taiwanese electronic contract manufacturer Foxconn from its chip joint venture, Vedanta on Monday asserted that it is fully committed to its semiconductor project and has lined up other partners to set up India's first foundry. Vedanta said that it has redoubled efforts to fulfil the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for semiconductors and affirmed that India remains pivotal in repositioning global semiconductor supply chains. "Vedanta reiterates that it is fully committed to its semiconductor fab project and we have lined up other partners to set up India's first foundry. We will continue to grow our Semiconductor team, and we have the license for production-grade technology for 40 nm from a prominent Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM)," Vedanta said in a statement. The company had announced plans to set up its chip plant in Gujarat with an investment of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore. However, its JV partner Foxconn has announced to pull out of the project. "

Foxconn pulls out of semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta Ltd

Foxconn and Vedanta signed a pact last year to invest $19.5 billion to set up semiconductor and display production plants in Gujarat

Foxconn Q2 sales fall 14%, Q3 outlook brighter ahead of shopping season

For the month of June, sales fell 19.7% year-on-year, though at T$422.8 billion it was still the second highest figure on record for the same period

Commerce ministry asks departments to consult with PLI scheme beneficiaries

The commerce and industry ministry has suggested departments, which are implementing their sector-specific production-linked incentive schemes, hold consultations with PLI beneficiary companies to understand their issues, government officials said. The suggestion was made in a workshop on the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme called by the ministry on June 27. The meeting assumed significance as the government disbursed only Rs 2,900 crore till March 2023 out of Rs 3,400 crore claims received under the scheme. The scheme was announced in 2021 for 14 sectors, such as telecommunication, white goods, textiles and pharma with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore. The departments were also asked to ensure that PLI beneficiaries complete their investments and meet production targets. "It was suggested to the line ministries now to call the PLI beneficiary companies for consultations with them only and if they flag any issue, it could be conveyed to the commerce and industry ministry so

Vedanta-Foxconn JV reapplies for chip manufacturing unit incentives

The company had earlier announced that the plant will be set up in Dholera, Gujarat, with an investment of around Rs 1.5 trillion and start making revenue by 2027

Vedanta Foxconn JV re-submit application to set up semiconductor plant

Vedanta Foxconn JV has re-submitted an application to set up an electronic chip manufacturing plant, the joint venture company said on Tuesday. The company had earlier announced that the plant will be set up with an investment of around Rs 1.5 lakh crore and start making revenue by 2027. "We have submitted the application as per the revised guidelines. We are committed to building a world-class fab in India," Vedanta Foxconn Semiconductor Ltd said in a statement. The company has re-submitted the application under the modified semiconductor programme. Under the modified programme, the government has increased the fiscal incentive to 50 per cent of the project cost for setting up semiconductor Fabs in India of any node (including mature nodes). Similarly, the fiscal incentive of 50 per cent of the project cost is available for setting up Display Fabs of specified technologies in India. Earlier, the scheme offered fiscal support of 30 per cent of capital expenditure to approved unit

With Vedanta JV facing hurdles, Foxconn reaches out to other companies

Foxconn has already held informal discussions with a few companies to explore a potential partnership, including 'two large domestic corporate groups'

iPhone maker Foxconn to start making electric vehicles in India: Report

The company is keen on setting up its plant in Maharashtra but due to some challenges, it may consider Tamil Nadu as its auto manufacturing hub

Why 30% localisation an uphill task for Apple under PLI scheme in India

Apple's vendors have localised chargers, batteries, printed circuit board assembly (or PCBAs), enclosures, and coils, to name a few

Foxconn declaration shot in the arm for newly-elected Cong govt in K'taka

The matter ran into controversy with the opposition parties calling it as a publicity stunt after the claims of the BJP government was disputed by the company

Foxconn to start making iPhones in Bengaluru by April 2024: K'taka Minister

Tech giant Apple's contract manufacturer Foxconn has plans to start manufacturing iPhone units at its proposed Devanahalli plant near here by April 2024 and the state government would hand over required land for the company by July 1 this year, Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil has said. He stated this after a meeting with the representatives of the company who met him as part of a courtesy visit on Thursday. State IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge was also present. With this, the new government has speeded up the process of the Rs 13,600 crore project that is expected to create 50,000 jobs, an official release said. "The identified 300 acres of land at ITIR (Information Technology Investment Region) of Devanahalli would be handed over by July 1, 2023. Along with this, the government would ensure providing 5 million litres per day (MLD) of water, quality power supply, road connectivity, and other infrastructure facilities," Patil said. "The company has been asked

Apple supplier Foxconn to make iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024

Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, has set a target of manufacturing 20 million iPhones a year at the plant in Devanahalli, on the outskirts of state capital and tech hub

ISMC's semiconductor facility plan in India stalled after Tower-Intel deal

A second mega $19.5 billion plan to build chips locally by a joint venture between India's Vedanta and Taiwan's Foxconn is also proceeding slowly

Govt invites new applications for semiconductor manufacturing unit

Joint venture between Vedanta Resources and Foxconn reportedly denied benefits under state programme

Vedanta-Foxconn chip venture application for India funding to be rejected

Nine months after Agarwal announced the chip partnership to build India's "own Silicon Valley," the project is yet to find a technology partner or license manufacturing-grade technology

Mike Young to take charge as senior VP for Vedanta's semiconductor biz

His appointment comes at a time when Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta has been on an aggressive talent acquisition drive to attract leaders from the semiconductor industry globally