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Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives

Incentives in the works to build homegrown raw material suppliers for global chip firms

India on track to enter top 5 semicon league by 2032: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The government has more or less committed $10 billion for the first phase of India's Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China

The US Commerce Department had given the companies exemptions to sweeping restrictions created in 2022 on the sale of US semiconductor equipment to China

PM Modi likely to secure deal for E10 bullet trains during Japan visit

The E10 Shinkansen high-speed train project is expected to form part of a new transport and mobility partnership between India and Japan

India aspires to join world's top 5 semiconductor nations, faces long road

Four countries that are key players in the semiconductor ecosystem - Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia - will be present in full force with their pavilions

China plans to triple AI chip production to cut reliance on Nvidia: Report

Huawei aims to begin production at a plant dedicated to making AI chips by year end, with two more facilities set to launch in 2026, the newspaper said citing people familiar with the matter

PM Modi unveils Suzuki e-Vitara, stresses Swadeshi and reforms drive

PM Modi launched Suzuki's e-Vitara at Hansalpur, stressing Swadeshi, reforms, and manufacturing push, while urging states to focus on ease of business and global investment

US President Trump says he will continue to make deals like Intel one

Trump on Friday said the U.S. would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker that converts government grants into an equity share

TSMC phases out Chinese equipment from 2-nm plants amid US policy risks

TSMC's move is linked to the proposed US Chip EQUIP Act; aimed at securing subsidies, diversifying supply chains

With 100 fab plants globally, India needs a bigger share: SEMI's Manocha

The industry is going through a massive inflection point. Over the past decade, we saw strong growth in this industry because of the IoT (internet of things)

US acquires 10% stake in Intel under Trump's new approach to chip strategy

The move marks rare government intervention in the private sector to boost domestic manufacturing of semiconductors

Govt commits 97% of chip manufacturing fund, scope for new projects

The government has committed around Rs 62,900 crore, or 97 per cent, of the Rs 65,000 crore fund earmarked as incentives for semiconductor production in the country, a top official said on Friday. While briefing on the Semicon India 2025 event, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said the funds left can accommodate only small projects. He said that under the Rs 76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission, Rs 65,000 crore was allocated for chip production, Rs 10,000 crore for the modernisation of the Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali and Rs 1,000 crore for the design-linked incentive scheme. "Out of this Rs 65,000 crore, I think we have committed close to Rs 62,900 crore or so already. We have limited funding, which we have available; we might be able to just accommodate two or three small projects," Krishnan said. Talking about the Semicon India event, he said that the three-day event will be held from September 2-4 at Yashobhoomi in the national capital, which is expected to be

Govt clears 23 chip design projects under DLI scheme in semiconductor push

Among the supported firms is Bengaluru-based Vervesemi, developing ICs for space, defence, and smart energy applications

Nvidia in talks with Trump admin to design new chip for China: CEO Huang

This comes after Nvidia announced that it is pausing H20 chips to China after the Chinese regulators raised security concerns, prompting suspension of production and deliveries

Nvidia halts H20 chip production after China cites security concerns

After US nod, Nvidia's H20 shipments face fresh hurdles with Chinese regulators citing security risks; suppliers told to pause production

Trump not to seek equity from chipmakers with investment plans in US

Companies that are boosting investment pledges in the US will not be pressed to offer equity in exchange for funding such as from the Chips Act

Intel in talks with large investors for equity boost at discount: Report

The CNBC report, which cited people familiar with the matter, did not name the potential investors. Intel, whose shares fell 7 per cent, did not respond to a Reuters request for comment

Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20

U.S. President Donald Trump last week opened the door to the possibility of more advanced Nvidia chips being sold in China

SoftBank invests $2 bn in Intel as chip giant hopes to revive fortunes

The shares of the chip giant lost 60% of their value last year as it could not gain traction in the artificial intelligence (AI) market, which is dominated by Nvidia

Trump admin in talks to take 10% stake in Intel via Chips Act grants

The federal government is considering a potential investment in Intel that would involve converting some or all of the company's grants from the US Chips and Science Act into equity