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'India key semiconductor player, Rs 2.50 trn investment proposals received'

India has made significant strides in the semiconductor sector in the last two years and during this period, Rs 2.50 lakh crore worth of investment proposals have been received by the government from global chip makers, said Union Minister of State for Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday. He said India has become a source of inspiration for countries across the world in terms of its inclusive policies. Speaking at the 'Viksit Bharat Ambassador Meet' organised in Pune, Chandrashekhar said in the last 10 years, India has moved out of the league of 'Fragile Five' and become the world's fifth largest economy. "We have become a beacon of hope and inspiration for countries across the world in terms of our inclusive policies, in terms of how you transform governance and make governments work for people. In the next few years, the Prime Minister has set a target for India to become 'Viksit Bharat," he said. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, ...

Electronics manufacturing will need over 4 mn people: Civil servant

Semiconductors emerging as 'big sector' in country as more investments come in, he says

Taiwan's TSMC opens its first plant in Japan as part of global expansion

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opened Saturday in an official ceremony its first semiconductor plant in Japan as part of its ongoing global expansion. We are deeply grateful for the seamless support provided by you at every step, TSMC Chairman Mark Liu said after thanking the Japanese government, local community and business partners, including electronic giant Sony and auto-parts maker Denso. The company's founder Morris Chang, was also present. This comes as Japan is trying to regain its presence in the chip production industry. The Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, or JASM, is set to be up and running later this year. TSMC also announced plans for a second plant in Japan earlier this month, with production expected to start in about three years. Private sector investment totals USD 20 billion for both plants. Both plants are in the Kumamoto region, southwestern Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a congratulatory video message, calling the plant

Nvidia briefly hits $2 trillion valuation as AI frenzy grips Wall Street

The milestone followed another bumper revenue forecast from the chip designer that drove up its market value by $277 billion on Thursday - Wall Street's largest one-day gain on record

Govt's stance on data transfers at WTO troubles chip industry giants

Developing nations like India, South Africa and Indonesia are set to oppose efforts by US and Europe to extend the moratorium. If no agreement is made, the moratorium would expire this year

HCLTech, Intel Foundry expand collaboration for semiconductor innovation

HCL Technologies (HCLTech) is expanding a longstanding collaboration with Intel Foundry to co-develop customised silicon solutions for semiconductor manufacturers, system OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and cloud services providers to enhance foundry services, according to a release on Thursday. The partnership brings together HCLTech's design expertise with Intel Foundry's advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities to establish a resilient and diversified supply chain, marking a new era of innovation and excellence. The collaboration aims to meet increasing global demand for semiconductor manufacturing, catering to the diverse silicon needs of clients, by providing them with a robust and inclusive ecosystem for semiconductor sourcing, it further said. "Intel Foundry's advanced technologies and silicon-verified IPs in manufacturing and advanced packaging strengthen our delivery of innovative, accessible, and diverse solutions to our mutual clients," Vijay Guntur, ..

We will see 2-3 more fab plants get approved soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In 2021, the Union Cabinet had approved the semicon India programme with a financial outlay of Rs 76,000 crore for the development of a semiconductor and display ecosystem

Wipro announces collab with Intel Foundry for chip design innovation

The collaboration comes amid rising demand for artificial intelligence chip manufacturing, Wipro said

Tata Group in talks with two Taiwanese companies for chip plant in Dholera

Tata Group has also reportedly finalised the details of the land and will break ground soon

Two multi-billion dollar semiconductor plants to come up in India: MoS IT

Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a USD 8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with. In the near term, two full-blown fabs are going to come up in India. These are going to be multi-billion-dollar fabs in the 65, 40 and 28-nanometer technology and there are going to be a host of other packaging proposals that we are evaluating," Chandrasekhar said. He was responding to a question on USD 8 billion investment proposal submitted by Tower Semiconductors and the status of India's semiconductor roadmap. The minister said that the project will be approved in the thi

Highlights of the day: Investments are inclined towards India, says FM

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Sam Altman seeks US govt nod for AI chip manufacturing venture: Report

OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment, while the Department of Commerce declined to comment on "individual conversations"

Rs 25K cr semiconductor packaging plant in Assam soon: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

In December last year, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma had revealed Tata group's investment plans for a semiconductor facility in the state

Masayoshi Son adds $4 billion to personal net worth on Arm's 192% rally

The pace of increase in his wealth puts the Japanese billionaire in the top 30 gainers among the world's 500 richest people tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

A fresh twist: Next Orbit, ISMC give Tower Semiconductor legal ultimatum

The communication was sent on January 24, but late last week there were reports that Tower had applied to the Indian government to set up a fab plant that will make chips of 40-65 nanometres

Israel's Tower Semiconductor proposes $8 bn chip plant in India: Report

Tower, seeking government incentives for its plan, is looking to manufacture 65 nanometre and 40 nanometre chips in India, the report said

CG Power announces JV in semiconductors manufacturing with 2 foreign firms

JV investments will be completed only after satisfactory completion of the conditions in the agreement, and getting necessary approvals from the relevant government agencies

Foxconn invites bids for construction of chip assembly plant in India

Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn has invited bids for construction of a chip assembly and testing plant in India. The plant is proposed to be set up in partnership with HCL Group, according to a regulatory filing. The company has earmarked Rs 1,200 crore as an initial investment for the project. In the filing, Foxconn said it is making an announcement on behalf of subsidiary Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Pvt Ltd for engaging others to build the plant on owned land. Last month, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Pvt Ltd had allocated USD 37.2 million or about Rs 308 crore for setting up the joint venture.

OpenAI's Altman in talks to raise funds for chips, AI initiative: Report

The amounts Altman has discussed are outlandishly large by the standards of corporate fundraising, the report added. Investors have valued OpenAI at more than $80 billion

Chipmakers warn of subdued demand from industrial, wireless tech segments

A slowdown in industrial production was also apparent at competitors STMicroelectronics NV and Texas instruments Inc., which both gave disappointing forecasts last month