Japanese optical component and office equipment maker Konica Minolta said on March 18 it will scale up its optical components business for semiconductor inspection systems, targeting revenue of JPY15 billion (approx. US$94.1 million) in the fiscal year ending March 2031 (April 2030-March 2031). The segment is projected to generate JPY2.5 billion in fiscal 2025
India is rapidly positioning itself as a strategic hub for semiconductors, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. Japanese and domestic chipmakers expand local operations, the 2026 budget offers tax and import incentives, solar wafer sourcing is mandated, and Reliance secures a US$3 billion green ammonia deal with Samsung, highlighting supply chain and energy transitions
An unidentified artificial intelligence (AI) model, Hunter Alpha, has drawn industry attention in recent weeks. It has now been confirmed as an early internal test version of Xiaomi's flagship foundation model, MiMo-V2-Pro
