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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

No-poach agreement in the works for India's OSAT and ATMP sector

Queries sent to Archunan and Suchi Semicon Chairman Ashok Mehta did not elicit a response. Kaynes CEO Raghu Panicker and RRP Group of Companies Chairman Rajendra Chodankar also did not respond

AMD open to acquisition of firms in India as part of expansion plan

AMD has been a key global player in powering personal computers working on artificial intelligence

India has world-class talent, 'right momentum' for chip growth: Merck exec

Merck EVP Hans-Joachim Neumann says India's industrial base and skilled talent make it globally competitive as Merck signs pact with Tata Electronics to boost semiconductor capabilities

Nvidia to invest $5 bn in Intel to co-develop chips, expand AI platforms

The move comes almost two weeks after US President Donald Trump signed a deal with Intel to acquire a 10 per cent stake in the company to revive the struggling chipmaker

China's rare earth exports hit record high in August ahead of Xi-Trump call

China's rare earth exports surged to a record 7,338 tons in August, even as EU firms raise issues on licensing delays

ER&D sector could nearly double to $100 billion in 5 years: Nasscom

Kishor Patil of Nasscom's ER&D Council said India's engineering R&D sector could grow from $56 bn to $100 bn in five years, led by auto, aerospace, semiconductors and GenAI adoption

'Mid, smallcaps expensive, but smart stock picking can generate alpha'

With Dussehra and Diwali in October 2025, followed by the wedding season, we expect the benefits of pent-up demand to be fully captured during Q3FY26, says Agrawal

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: Qualcomm confirms next Android flagship chip

Qualcomm confirms the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 launch at its September summit, with the new "Gen 5" branding also expanding to other Snapdragon series

izmo hits new high, up 384% in 6 mths; what's driving this microcap stock?

Shares of izmo hit a new high of ₹919.25 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade, skyrocketed 384 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹231.30 touched on March 4, 2025.

Fujifilm arm likely to start producing chip raw materials by 2028

Fujifilm Electronic Materials aims to begin producing semiconductor raw materials in India by 2028, exploring independent units, licensing partnerships, or joint ventures

India ready with incentives to build semiconductor chip ecosystem, says Rai

Invest India is collaborating MeitY, ISM to bring global semiconductor firms to create a full-fledged chip manufacturing ecosystem

China starts probes targeting US semiconductor sector ahead of trade talks

The Ministry of Commerce said that it's opened an anti-dumping probe relating to certain American-made analog IC chips, the sort of products sold by Texas Instruments Inc. and Analog Devices Inc

Why India should prioritise mature chips over costly cutting-edge dreams

As the government pulls together more money for the next stage of its semiconductor mission, it should be cautious

India's semiconductor market expected to touch $103.5 billion by 2030

According to the report, 80 per cent of the workforce has less than 10 years of experience, signaling depth at junior levels but a leadership supply gap at mid-to-senior roles

TCS launches chiplet-based services to boost semiconductor innovation

These services are intended to help semiconductor firms create faster and more efficient chips, while also making next-generation chip design more accessible to customers