Semiconductor

Electronics makers to cut output by 10-20% amid memory chip squeeze

A global memory chip crunch is forcing Indian electronics makers to cut output and raise prices, with premium devices taking priority over budget products

Govt may tweak Design Linked Incentive scheme for semiconductor chips

The idea, a senior government official said, is to ensure that only those projects that find some market appreciation get the right funding and guidance from the government

Shortage of memory chips likely to continue till 2027-end: Asus Co-CEO

While memory chip shortage has hit sales in markets across the globe, the Indian market has been resilient so far, said Asus global Co-Chief Executive Officer Samson Hu

India's 1st advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit to come up in Bhubaneswar

The Rs 1,943 crore project in Bhubaneswar will boost India's semiconductor packaging capacity, create jobs and position Odisha as a hub for advanced electronics manufacturing

Heterogeneous Integration set to break ground for its Odisha semicon unit

The project assumes significance as it will manufacture advanced semiconductor packaging solutions based on glass substrates, a technology considered critical for future high-performance chips

Applied Materials bets on India as critical hub for R&D, innovation push

Avi Avula says India can lead global innovation by linking chip design, prototyping and manufacturing, as applied materials deepens R&D investment and ecosystem partnerships

Govt notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera

The government on Wednesday said it has notified a special economic zone to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd for electronic hardware and software, including IT/ITeS, at Dholera in Gujarat. The company has proposed an investment of Rs 91,000 crore to set up India's first chip fabrication unit. The proposal was approved by the board of approval, the highest body for SEZ related issues. It is chaired by the commerce secretary. "The department of commerce on April 9 has notified a special economic zone to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd exclusively for electronic hardware and software including IT/ITeS at Dholera, Gujarat," Additional Secretary in the Commerce Ministry Ajay Bhadoo told reporters here. The SEZ will be set up on an area of 66.16 hectares. It is expected to generate 21,000 jobs. To promote the sector, he said, the government last year reduced the minimum contiguous land requirement from 50 hectares to 10 hectares for the ...

Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge

Regulator finds prima facie evidence of manipulation in RRP Semiconductor shares after a 725-fold surge over 19 months, names promoters and intermediaries

Tessolve appoints HCL Tech's Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President, COO

Semiconductor firm Tessolve on Monday announced the appointment of Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. With over 35 years of experience, Chirugudu has held senior leadership roles at HCL Technologies, Altran and Wipro. In his new role, Ravi will lead Tessolve's growth strategy by broadening its global engineering capabilities, strengthening customer relationships and speeding up innovation across semiconductor and high-performance computing, Tessolve said in a statement. "As global semiconductor demand continues to accelerate across industries, it is creating significant opportunities across the semiconductor lifecycle-from Design, Packaging, Validation and Systems integration. "Ravi's deep knowledge and leadership in this ecosystem brings the right mix of industry expertise, customer connect and execution capability, which will play a key role in strengthening our position as a trusted global engineering partner and reinforci

Shipbuilding ties to be in focus during South Korea President's visit

India and South Korea to prioritise shipbuilding cooperation during Lee Jae Myung's visit, alongside talks on semiconductors and small modular reactors

War has hit all nations, but India managed it well: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test facility at Sanand on Tuesday and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market. He said the inauguration of the facility strengthens India's push towards self-reliance, which marks a landmark step in building a robust semiconductor ecosystem. Modi said India's decision to join the Pax Silica initiative aims to strengthen the supply of critical minerals. Calling the development a moment of pride as an Indian company has joined the global semiconductor supply chain, Modi said this is not just the time of economic competition but a time to shape the future tech landscape. "With the commencement of production in this project, India is further strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market. In a sense, a new bridge has emerged today between Sanand and Silicon Valley; the plant in Sanand is now supplying .

AMD to deploy Helios AI systems globally, India among key markets

Computer chipset firm AMD expects the deployment of its latest GPU-based high-performance computing platform Helios to begin in the second half of this year across several countries, including India, a top company official said. The company aims to capitalise on the demand for AI and proposed data centre capacity ramp-up by global technology giants. AMD, senior director for data centre GPU product marketing, Mahesh Balasubramanian, told PTI that a single Helios rack integrates 72 interconnected MI455X (AMD GPUs) accelerators, delivering up to 2.9 exaflops of FP4 (number format used in AI) compute performance per rack. The expected deployment timeline refers to global customer deployments of Helios systems, including India. Initial deployments are expected to begin in the second half of 2026, Balasubramanian said. The demand for GPUs (Graphics processing units) has skyrocketed after the massive demand for AI across the world, and US chip company Nvidia dominates the market with ove

PM Modi to inaugurate semiconductor OSAT plant in Gujarat on March 31

With an investment of ₹3,300 crore, the project will further strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem in Gujarat's Sanand

US charges Super Micro co-founder with smuggling AI chips to China

Super Micro's shares plummeted more than 20% in pre-market trading

Nvidia resumes production of AI chips for sale in China after US approval

CEO Jensen Huang said the company has resumed production of H200 chips after earlier pausing output due to uncertainty around regulatory clearances

India's semicon market to reach $300 billion by 2035: Deloitte report

India's semiconductor market is projected to nearly triple to USD 120 billion by 2030 and reach USD 300 billion by 2035, driven by the exponential adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), automotive growth, and data centre expansion, according to a report by Deloitte. India, which currently imports over 90 per cent of its semiconductor needs, is poised for a structural shift as local production is expected to meet more than 60 per cent of domestic demand by the end of 2035, the report titled 'Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Predictions 2026' said. "India's semiconductor market is estimated at USD 4550 billion in FY202425 and has been growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent over the past three years. The market is predicted to reach USD 120 billion by 2030 and USD 300 billion by 2035, driven by AI, automotives, data centres, and electronics manufacturing. "By 2035, India is expected to host 45 silicon fabs, 810 compound fabs, 12 display fabs and 2025 OSAT facilities, supported by

Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months

IISc-incubated startup Agnit Semiconductors plans to scale gallium nitride chip production to 1 lakh units in two years as it expands into telecom and power electronics

Finance ministry cuts MeitY allocation by 17% for FY27 amid underspending

Finance ministry cuts MeitY's FY27 allocation by 17% due to underspending in PLI, semiconductor and AI Mission schemes, with panel flagging concerns over fund utilisation

US withdraws draft rule that called for permits for global AI chip exports

The now-abandoned Trump administration proposal would have carved out a significant role for the Commerce Department's licensing office to conduct case-by-case reviews of AI chip exports