Fujifilm India said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat State Electronics Mission, under the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of Gujarat, to explore opportunities for manufacturing semiconductor materials in India and strengthening domestic supply chain capabilities.
India's proposed second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) has reportedly taken a key step forward, clearing the Finance Ministry's Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), according to Indian media reports. The development could pave the way for a broader expansion of the country's semiconductor manufacturing ambitions.
India, the world's most populous democracy, is pushing hard to expand transport and power infrastructure to support manufacturing and technology growth. However, EY said unclear demand definitions, poor contractor management, and regulatory differences often lead to cost overruns and project delays for companies investing in India.
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms plans a self-built LEO constellation to strengthen India's domestic communications infrastructure, paired with third-party satellite bandwidth leasing.
Meta Platforms has agreed to invest US$900 million in Indian fintech startup CRED and appoint its founder, Kunal Shah, as the new global head of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership change at one of the world's largest messaging platforms.
Tata Electronics, Apple's exclusive iPhone assembler in India, confirmed a major data breach on June 23, 2026, weeks after the WorldLeaks hacking group posted stolen internal records for sale on dark web forums, Reuters revealed.
India is accelerating its electronics manufacturing ambitions through AI infrastructure, semiconductor packaging, rare earth development, and foreign investment, even as regulatory compliance, traceability, and supply chain resilience remain key challenges.
