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Meity may seek Cabinet approval for Rs 10,000 cr India AI programme

Speaking about the centre, Minister Chandrasekhar said that partnerships with companies like Synopsys are the building blocks of India's ambitions in semiconductors

Uttar Pradesh government plans to cash in on semiconductor PLI scheme

With domestic semiconductor demand projected to jump 10 times to $100 billion by 2025 from $10 billion in 2020, the state is aiming to emerge as a leading player in the segment

On a test track: Foxconn's venture with HCL puts sheen on OSAT biz in India

A lot could depend on how well Micron's project takes off

First made-in-India chip to be out by December, says IT minister Vaishnaw

The first made-in-India chip will be out by December, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for developing a very strong semiconductor industry in the country in a short span of time with focus on the entire ecosystem. Speaking to PTI at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, the minister said PM Modi launched a semiconductor policy in January 2022, adding that when he met senior representatives of the industry here, the one thing they all were surprised about was how this much work could be done in such a short time. "They all appreciated the policy and the fact that PM Modi has always stressed on creating a comprehensive ecosystem because not many countries have this kind of policy and therefore they could not get such success," he said. The Minister for Communications as well as Electronics and Information Technology said the prime minister has always focussed on developing an ecosystem where there is a lot of focus on ...

Foxconn, HCL announce semiconductor JV in India with $37.2 mn investment

Foxconn Technology Group and HCL Group will establish a semiconductor outsourced assembly and testing (OSAT) unit in India, with Foxconn investing $37.2 million for a 40% equity stake

India's semiconductor mission focused on designing entire chip: Vaishnaw

He said India is looking to develop the complete ecosystem of semiconductors, including design capabilities and manufacturing software and hardware part of it

Chinese govt bought Nvidia semiconductors chips despite US ban: Report

Neither Nvidia nor retailers approved by the company were among the suppliers, according to Reuters

China chip imports suffer steepest decline on record after US restrictions

The value of integrated circuits imported by the world's largest semiconductor market fell 15.4% to $349.4 billion

Toyota aims to produce about 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2024

Toyota is preparing to increase production thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles. The shortage of automotive semiconductors and other components is also easing, the Nikkei said

3nm chip to faster 5G: What analysts expect from Apple iPhone 16 series

According to 9To5Mac, citing a note by technology analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 16 series would feature Apple 3nm chips across all models but in different configurations and different 5G modems

Tata's fab investment to be big, will move for Cabinet approval soon: Govt

The Tata Group's investment for the fab manufacturing in Gujarat will be "very big" and a Cabinet note seeking approvals for the project will be moved "very soon", Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, Vaishnaw said the Tatas' proposed investment is important because it will be serving a wider spectrum of opportunities, right from fab to OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test). Vaishnaw said the fab proposed in Dhooera will be a semiconductor chips manufacturing factory, which will be a "very big investment". "Already there is a lot of good progress on it. Very soon, we will take it to the Cabinet and construction will begin after that," Vaishnaw told reporters. The Union Cabinet will have to grant approval for the project, he added. The Union minister also said the Tata Group will tie up with a technical partner to set up the project, but declined to share

3 MoUs in semiconductor sector on day 2 of Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed in the semiconductor sector on the second day of the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here on Thursday, one of them with South Korean firm Simmtech which committed an investment of Rs 1,250 crore in Gujarat for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, an official said. The other two pacts were business-to-business collaborations involving four different companies, including corporate giants like ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Micron Technology and Cisco, he said. A slew of other agreements in various sectors were also finalised on the second day of the three-day summit. Five MoUs were inked in the port sector with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) finalising agreements with the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard in areas of jetties and infrastructure development, with investment proposal of Rs 800 crore and Rs 174 crore, respectively, said Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation ...

Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra meets T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

The president and CEO of Micron Technology Sanjay Mehrotra paid a courtesy call on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Thursday and discussed about investment prospects in the state. The CEO of Micron, a leading semiconductor company, expressed happiness that Telangana is developed as a favourite investment destination, an official release said. "Sanjay Mehrotra discussed investment prospects in Telangana with Revanth Reddy," it said. The chief minister assured Mehrotra the government will extend all facilities and cooperation to the company to invest and establish manufacturing units. Reddy hoped industrialists will come forward to establish units and promote skill development, ensure employment generation and help the state's economic growth, it said.

Indian manufacturing unit to be operational by early 2025, says Micron CEO

Global memory and data storage major Micron Technology on Thursday said the first phase of its plant in Gujarat's Sanand will become operational in early 2025. It has already started construction of the plant by roping Tata Projects, and the hiring process has also begun, the US-based company's president and chief executive Sanjay Mehrotra said at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here. "The first phase, which will include 5,00,000 square feet of plant clean room space, will become operational in early 2025," he said. The investment was first announced during the US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2023 and construction had begun in September. Micron has committed to invest over USD 800 million in the plant of the over USD 2.75 billion cost. The "clean room" typically hosts an Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) plant which operates in near-zero dust and vibration environment. Mehrotra said the company will ramp up capacity over time as per global demand a

TSMC posts flat Q4 revenue but beats market expectations on AI boom

For December alone, TSMC reported that revenue fell 8.4% year-on-year to T$176.3 billion, which was down 14.4% compared with the previous month

Huawei teardown shows 5nm chip made in Taiwan, not China: Report

The Qingyun L540 notebook contains a 5-nanometer chip made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in 2020

Gujarat holding talks with Japan, US firms as PM Modi eyes chipmaking hub

India's chipmaking ambitions, first laid out in 2021, have suffered setbacks and the country does not yet have any semiconductor manufacturing plants

Semiconductor: The new driver of geopolitical balance, economic growth

Semiconductors stand as the linchpin of a modern technological landscape, with their significance across a myriad of industries, from automobiles to aerospace, defence, and healthcare

Biden administration announces $162 mn to expand computer chip factories

In August 2022, Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States

Gujarat in talks with chipmakers in Japan, US, South Korea: Bhupendra Patel

The state government will focus on renewable energy, green hydrogen and green ammonia, among other investment sectors, during the summit, he added