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India wants to be the next Taiwan in chips, but its dream is misguided

Its government would be better off saving its money and luring more suitable partners in testing and assembly.

Worsening chip shortage to cost world's automakers $210 billion

Shortage costs balloon more than 90%; sales to suffer

Semiconductor crisis may remain a concern till June 2022: MG Motor India

A top company executive said that it is also going to expand its presence in the electric vehicle space by launching a new car in the below Rs 20 lakh category

Supply chain snarls could cost automakers $210 billion this year: Report

A shortage of semiconductors is just part of the problem, Alixpartners said in a new forecast

The chip crisis grows worse as wait time stretches to record 21 weeks

Chip lead times, the gap between ordering a semiconductor and taking delivery, increased by 6 days to about 21 weeks in August from the previous month

Worldwide semiconductor market to grow by 17.3% in 2021: IDC

The worldwide semiconductor market is expected to grow by 17.3 per cent in 2021 versus 10.8 per cent in the previous calendar year, according to research firm IDC. The industry will see normalisation and balance by the middle of 2022, with a potential for overcapacity in 2023 as larger scale capacity expansions begin to come online towards the end of 2022, an IDC statement said. Growth is driven by mobile phones, notebooks, servers, automotive, smart home, gaming, wearables, and Wi-Fi access points, with increased memory pricing. IC shortages are also expected to continue easing through fourth quarter of 2021 as capacity additions accelerate, it said. Despite the current Covid-19 wave, consumption remains healthy. IDC reports that dedicated foundries have been allocated for the rest of the year, with capacity utilisation at nearly 100 per cent. "Front-end capacity remains tight but fabless suppliers are getting the production they need from their foundry partner", the statement ..

India's plans to build semiconductor ecosystem: Should we be excited?

India needs to create a semiconductor ecosystem to avoid being crippled by the kind of shortages that have hit industries across the globe. But is the plan sound enough this time? Let's understand

Explained: How chip shortage is impacting automakers, other industries

Everybody in the ecosystem is hoarding, or buying excess chips. Some are even buying four times their usual requirements

This obscure Taiwanese firm's 1,219% rise shows profit, pain of chip crisis

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. makes an essential component for chipmaking that has become the latest bottleneck for automakers and electronics companies suffering from semiconductor shortages

Chip shortage: What caused it and how will this impact you & industry?

In this podcast, we discussed why there is a semiconductor shortage and what are its impact

Noodles to chips: Global capex booms as companies prep for post-Covid era

Corporate capital expenditure will jump globally by 13% this year, according to S&P Global Ratings, with growth in all regions and broad sectors.

Top headlines: Semiconductor chip shortage, Tesla asked to share plan

Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Chip crunch may last a year as demand remains robust, says IMI CEO

Automakers from Toyota Motor Corp. to General Motors Co. have been ensnared by the chip shortage, forcing many to cut vehicle output

Automakers expect better festive season even as chip shortage lingers on

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Mahindra & Mahindra expect sales to be better this festive season compared to last year even as the chip shortage continues to make situation challenging with companies struggling to sustain production schedules. The festive season, which began with Onam, culminates with Diwali celebrations in November. Automakers have witnessed robust demand so far and are now looking to spruce up supplies to dealers in order to serve customers during the peak of festive period in October. "At the moment demand looks ok. It is slightly better than last year. If we look at the bookings, enquiries, retails, these are robust. On the supply side of course we may have some adverse effects, we are monitoring that," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Senior Executive Director Shashank Srivastava told PTI. The company would intend to build sufficient inventory before Navaratras to serve the spike in demand, but of course it all depends on the ...

Carmaker Mahindra warns of 20% dip in production due to chip shortage

Indian car maker Mahindra and Mahindra said on Thursday it expects a 20%-25% drop in September vehicle production at its automotive division due to semiconductor shortages

Brace for production cuts, shipment delay due to chip shortage: Analysts

The suppliers' delivery time index component of the manufacturing PMI declined in eight out of nine Asian economies in August to an average of 41.3 from 42.0 in July - both below the 50 mark threshold

Semiconductor shortage may impact Aug-Sep automobile wholesales: Report

The shortage of such a crucial component has been impacting the automotive industry globally along with other industries, forcing them to cut down on production.

Nvidia's takeover of Arm raises antitrust concerns: UK watchdog

The UK's anti-trust watchdog has raised serious concerns about graphics giant Nvidias $40 billion takeover of Softbank-owned British chip designer ARM

MediaTek emerges as preferred chipset partner in India in 2021: Report

Chipmaker MediaTek has emerged as the preferred chipset partner for smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India in the first half of 2021, a report said on Friday.

Govt will support establishing semiconductor industry in India: Goyal

The statement comes days after Tata Group announced its intention to enter the semiconductor business