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US investment plan is unchanged after election results, says Taiwan's TSMC

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to companies including Apple and Nvidia , is investing $65 billion in new factories in the US state of Arizona

US chipmakers ask suppliers to cut China ties amid trade dispute: Explained

The US has imposed export controls and investment restrictions targeting Chinese tech firms, citing national security concerns

Hero Electronix may sell up to 30% stake in semiconductor firm Tessolve

Incorporated in 2004, Tessolve has been a prominent player in delivering projects for various semiconductor companies globally

Demand for design professionals in semiconductor GCCs dips in Q2: Report

Demand for design professionals in semiconductor global capability centres dropped by 7 per cent sequentially during the July-September quarter of 2024-25, driven by global macroeconomic challenges and the cautious hiring sentiments of large corporations, a report said on Monday. Semiconductor design global capability centres (GCC) account for approximately 4 per cent of India's total GCCs, with a growth rate of about 7 per cent in the last two decades. Talent solutions provider Careernet's report revealed that semiconductor GCCs saw a 7 per cent decline in open job positions in the second quarter of this financial year. "The overall dip in demand in the second quarter indicates a temporary slowdown, however, there is the continued need for skilled talent in the sector. "Government policies, such as the India Semiconductor Mission and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, are further accelerating growth, attracting investments, and ensuring that the country's semiconductor des

India's semiconductor design sector booms despite Q2 hiring dip: Report

Semiconductor design Global Capability Centres now make up about 4 per cent of India's GCC landscape, growing at an average annual rate of 7 per cent, the report said

How India is pursuing self-sufficiency in the semicon chip value chain

Many countries are vying to build resilient semiconductor supply chains amid rising chip import prices

Asian stocks slip as chips drag, yen nears 3-month low before BOJ decision

Yen hovered close to a three-month low against the dollar, weighed down by political instability after a drubbing for Japan's ruling coalition in parliamentary elections last weekend

TSMC suspended shipments to China firm after chip found on Huawei processor

Sophgo had ordered chips from TSMC that matched the one found on Huawei's Ascend 910B, the people said. Huawei is restricted from buying the technology to protect U.S. national security

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reports record profit, sees demand for AI chips

SK Hynix has outperformed rivals Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology in recent quarters, as it has benefited the most from AI-driven appetite for high-end memory chips following

Nvidia CEO Huang targets more India growth through fresh partnerships

The US chip company, which is holding one of its AI summits in Mumbai, highlighted the ways Indian partners across industries are using its AI technology

TSMC suspends chip supply to customer after finding it in Huawei product

Company has notified the US and Taiwanese governments, the official said as it was an 'important warning event' within TSMC, and can, at its earliest, be traced back to Oct 11

India Mobile Congress: Qualcomm places production chips on India bet

Expects to source chips from India in the next two years as semiconductor plants here become operational

AGNIT Semiconductors raises $3.5mn in seed round marking first investment

The five-year-old Bengaluru-based startup has raised $4.87 million in total so far and plans to use the fresh funds to scale its production and commercial operations

TSMC bullish on outlook as AI boom drives Q3 profit past forecasts

TSMC estimated its capital spending in the current quarter would more than double to around $11.5 billion

To boost bilateral ties with India, Taiwan opens new office in Mumbai

The new mission would provide 'visa services, document authentication, and emergency assistance to business people, tourists, and Taiwanese nationals' in western India

India's goal should be to have 10-plus fabs by 2030: SEMI President & CEO

He shares insights on India's new strategy to establish itself as a major force in the global semiconductor industry

TSMC's Q3 revenue easily beats market forecast amid rising AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI

L&T Semicon expects chip production to start in 2 yrs; to set up unit later

Fabless chip company L&T Semiconductor Technologies expects manufacturing of semiconductor products designed by it to start in the next two years, a top company official said. While speaking to PTI, L&T Semiconductor Technologies CEO Sandeep Kumar said the company will set up its chip manufacturing plants after achieving a threshold revenue in the range of USD 50 million to USD 1 billion for different semiconductor technologies. The company is building teams to handle around 15 different products in parallel, and it is already halfway on that journey, he added. "We will have the full force ready in the next six months. By the end of this year, we will be able to handle 15 parallel product designs. Since we have half the team, roughly six product designs have already started. Those designs will launch sometime by the end of next year, and production will start in two years from today," Kumar said. He said the company is of the view that starting as a fabless chip firm is ...

Tokyo Electron readies for India foray as PM Modi woos chipmakers

Japan's biggest chip equipment maker plans to hire and train local engineers in or around 2026, with their first task to provide technical services to Tata Electronics

Semiconductor fab plant pact: A booster for India-US defence tech ties

While New Delhi must be mindful of export restrictions, the US-India semiconductor accord marks a major shift in the US's high-technology strategy