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Bengaluru startup taps AI to speed up analog chip development

Maieutic Semiconductor plans to start early customer trials of its generative AI-based virtual assistant by March, followed by a wider commercial launch

Silicon Labs to double India workforce, hire 800 in next five years

US-based fabless semiconductor firm Silicon Labs plans to expand its India presence, doubling headcount to 1,600 as it bets on IoT, smart cities, and local electronics manufacturing

Kaynes Semicon rolls out first Made-in-India chips module, sent to US firm

About 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs) were dispatched to AOS, a Sunnyvale-based company that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of power semiconductors globally

Larsen & Toubro gains 3%, nears record high; what's driving infra stock?

L&T hit 10-month high of ₹3,837.95 is quoting close to its all-time high level of ₹3,963, touched on December 10, 2024.

Broadcom to launch Thor Ultra networking chip, intensifying Nvidia rivalry

The Thor Ultra will battle Nvidia's networking interface chips and aim to further entrench Broadcom's control of network communications inside data centers designed for AI applications

2D materials: India's chance to leapfrog in the semiconductor race

India must prioritise 2D materials to leapfrog in semiconductors, quantum computing, and energy tech, securing strategic IP, economic growth, and global influence

Moglix adopts supply-chain hedging as India eyes chip self-reliance

B2B platform Moglix is securing global suppliers for critical components as it aligns with India's expanding semiconductor and electronics ambitions

China tightens chip import checks to curb reliance on Nvidia, US tech

China's chip inspections, which were initially limited to Nvidia's modified AI chips, have now expanded to cover all advanced semiconductor products

Intel to begin mass production of world's most advanced chips in Arizona

The company's Fab 52 semiconductor facility in Arizona, will begin high-volume production new Panther Lake processor built on Intel 18A later this year, to power next-gen AI PCs and gaming devices

Intel unveils 2nm Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' chips for AI PCs

Beside Core Ultra Series 3, Intel has introduced Xeon 6+ server processor for data centres, cloud infrastructure, and telecom networks

Quest Global aims to triple revenue by 2030, work on 2-nm chip design, fab

The Singapore-headquartered product engineering firm's client roster spans automotive, aerospace and defence, energy, high-tech, industrial equipment, railways, and semiconductor sectors

Maharashtra to become India's semiconductor capital by 2030: Dhavse

"The next decade will be defined by chips, and India will be at the centre of this transformation," Dhavse said

Trump plans to mandate 1:1 ratio of locally produced to imported chips

The Trump administration aims to have chip companies in the US manufacture the same number of semiconductors as their customers import from overseas

Taiwan seeks bigger tech presence in India, says trade body chief Huang

India's smartphone exports to the US rose nearly 40% to $8.43 billion in the first five months of FY26, benefiting from tariff exemptions and strong demand for Apple iPhones

Intel in talks with Apple on investment to support chipmaker's comeback

Once the dominant chipmaker, Intel now has a fraction of Nvidia's sales and market capitalization. It also has laid off workers, delayed factory expansion plans to cope with its deteriorating finances

Govt aims to make 'chips to ships' locally: PM Modi's 'Make in India' pitch

Addressing a gathering in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said India will no longer accept being dependent on other countries for its development

Nextgen Semiconductor plans to raise up to ₹1,500 cr in 12 months

Nextgen Semiconductors, which has announced to set up a chip facility in Gujarat, on Friday said it plans to raise around Rs 1,000-1,500 crore through equity and other instruments in the next 12 months. Nextgen has announced to invest more than Rs 8,800 crore in phases to build India's fully integrated Silicon (Si) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductor platform in Dholera, Gujarat. The company plans to raise around Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,500 crore over the next 12 months via a mix of equity and structured instruments, Nextgen said in a statement. Nextgen aims to establish a wafer-to-power electronics components' ecosystem that will accelerate India's self-reliance in critical semiconductor technologies for electric vehicles, renewable energy, data centres, and industrial electronics, the statement said. It plans to build the platform with a phased investment of over Rs 8,800 crore, the company said. Nextgen looks to start project work at Dholera by April 2026 and the facil

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for next-gen Android flagships

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 debuts with a faster Oryon CPU, an upgraded Hexagon NPU for personalised AI, power efficiency gains, and new APV video recording support

Taiwan weaponises semiconductor sector to deter China on world stage

Taipei's chip curbs reflect its strategy to increasingly use economic and trade policy for diplomatic goals

A fab debate on display: India's dilemma over display tech self-reliance

India debates which display fab to set up, weighing LCD, OLED, and emerging micro-OLED technologies for self-reliance in the sector