Semiconductor

Xiaomi develops its own AI mobile chip in challenge to Qualcomm, MediaTek

The Xring O3 system-on-a-chip advances Xiaomi's in-house semiconductor design efforts with more power-efficient image processing and better artificial intelligence capabilities

MPD-2047 proposes 41-62 acres for Delhi's semiconductor, drone, AI hubs

Delhi's IT department has sought 41-62 acres for four technology projects under MPD-2047, including semiconductor and electronics, drone innovation, a digital hub, and AI-enabled data infrastructure

China allows limited Nvidia H200 shipments: Why is Beijing easing curbs?

China has allowed small batches of Nvidia's H200 AI chips into the country, easing restrictions as its leading AI firms seek more computing power to compete with US rivals

UP-Japan investment meet to focus on green hydrogen, semiconductor push

The meet will include a CEO Roundtable chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and virtual groundbreaking for projects worth ₹3,191 crore

500-plus exhibitors, 290 companies to feature in Semicon India 2026

The three-day event will feature more than 500 exhibitors, over 290 international companies and delegations from more than 40 countries as India prepares for ISM 2.0

Rupee fall may reduce effective incentives for semiconductor projects

The impact could be significant because nearly 65% of the cost of a semiconductor project is spent on machinery, most of which has to be imported and paid for in dollars

India may get 5-8 more semiconductor plants in 7-8 years, says PM Modi

In his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister also said the government would train one crore youth in artificial intelligence skills over the next one year

Odisha offers 25% additional capex support for ISM-backed chip projects

The amended policy extends incentives to semiconductor equipment, chemicals, specialised gases, advanced materials and other critical supply-chain components

Homegrown semiconductor startups raise $206 million since 2022: Report

Funding accelerated in 2026 despite fewer rounds, as investors backed mature chip ventures and government-supported companies attracted private and strategic capital

An Indian encore, for chips: Meity's semiconductor plan is just beginning

India is betting on Semicon 2.0 and a China+1 strategy to build a competitive semiconductor ecosystem, targeting mature-node chips and a larger share of global OSAT business

Sony, TSMC to invest $6.3 billion in next-gen image sensor microchips

A joint ‌venture owned about ​60% by Sony ​and 40% by TSMC will start commercial ​production as early as 2029 in southern Japan's Kumamoto prefecture

AI materials startup Discovered Materials raises $9 million seed round

The IIT Madras alumni-founded company is using AI agents to accelerate the discovery of semiconductor materials and has released hundreds of AI-discovered materials alongside a new industry benchmark

Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor Policy, 2024: Key features, incentives

The policy seeks to attract projects across semiconductor fabrication, compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors, discrete semiconductors and assembly, testing, marking and packaging

SpaceX to build $16.8 billion chip plant in Texas, create over 3,000 jobs

Aerospace major SpaceX and electric vehicle maker Tesla are investing USD 16.8 billion to build 'Terafab', an advanced AI semiconductor complex in Texas, designed to narrow a looming gap in global chip supply, according to official statements. The first phase of the vertically integrated, 100-million-square-foot facility in Grimes County, Texas, will create at least 3,000 high-paying jobs for engineers, technicians, and plant operators, with future expansion phases expected to push total investment significantly higher, SpaceX said in a statement on its website on Thursday. "The Terafab is bringing cutting-edge manufacturing to America, creating thousands of high-paying jobs in the Lone Star State, and enabling us to produce AI chips at scale for use on Earth and in space," SpaceX Founder and CEO Elon Musk said in the statement. The mega facility aims to meet an anticipated requirement of over one terawatt of computing power for Musk's ventures. The plant will make, package, and tes

Unimech Aerospace surges 9% on healthy Q1 results, hits 13-month high

Share price of Unimech Aerospace hit an intra-day high of ₹1,375 on Tuesday. The stock has zoomed 98% from its 52-week low of ₹695.05 hit on March 30, 2026.

L&T Semiconductor goes local with chip backend, shifts OSAT to India

Tata Electronics among its partners; eyes break-even in two years

Govt raises semiconductor demand forecast 50% to $150 billion by 2030

India's semiconductor market already estimated at about $64 billion in 2026

ISM panel studying semicon chip security: Meity additional secretary

Amitesh Kumar Sinha said the committee's recommendations are likely within weeks after operational guidelines for the Rs 1.27 lakh crore ISM 2.0 are released

PM Modi lays foundation stone for ₹2,500 cr ASIP chip facility in Vizag

The Visakhapatnam OSAT facility, being developed with South Korea's APACT, will produce 96 million chips annually and create about 2,600 direct and indirect jobs

Marvell to invest $250 million, double India workforce in 3 years

US chipmaker will expand its engineering footprint in Bengaluru and Hyderabad as it steps up research and development for AI, cloud and data infrastructure