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Monday 18 May 2026

Tencent re-enters India gaming market with ecosystem push as regulatory thaw takes hold

Tencent is back in India. The company has forged new partnerships with the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) and the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), committing over INR100 million (about US$1.04 million) to programs focused on talent development, curriculum support, and industry incubation. The agreements, signed as three-year memorandums of understanding, mark one of Tencent's most structured returns to India's gaming ecosystem — following years of uncertainty after India's 2020 crackdown on Chinese-linked digital platforms, according to reports from The Economic Times, The Financial Express, and The Hindu

India's Tata Electronics partners with ASML to support first 300mm fab ramp-up

Monday 18 May 2026

India roundup: India's semiconductor ambitions expand from AI power management to supply-chain localization

Monday 18 May 2026

Dixon Technologies sees margin pressure as stagnation offsets full-year growth

Wednesday 13 May 2026

L&T Semiconductor Technologies signs multiyear agreement with Synopsys for AI-enabled power module design

Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Tuesday 19 May 2026

India inaugurates Rajasthan's first semiconductor plant as local chip push expands

India inaugurated Rajasthan's first semiconductor plant on May 15, marking a significant step in the country's push to expand domestic electronics and chip manufacturing under its broader industrial policy agenda

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Acer's India PC push reaches a turning point as share climbs to 21.3%

Acer is gaining ground in India's PC market, with the Taiwanese PC vendor citing the latest market data showing it ranked second in the country in the first quarter of 2026

Wednesday 13 May 2026

India's smartphone shipments fall in 1Q26, signaling value-led market shift

India's smartphone shipments fell 4.1% year over year to 31.0 million units in the first quarter of 2026, according to IDC. Rising memory prices and subdued consumer demand pushed average selling prices higher, reshaping the balance between volume and value in the world's second-largest smartphone market — and signaling a structural shift that carries significant implications for global suppliers

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Indian firms step up EV battery development amid China technology concerns

Indian conglomerates are accelerating efforts to develop domestic electric vehicle (EV) and battery technologies as access to Chinese know-how becomes increasingly uncertain

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Interview: Cyient Semiconductors CEO on Kinetic acquisition — why power is the new compute bottleneck

As the semiconductor industry grapples with the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence, Cyient Semiconductors is repositioning itself away from being a primarily semiconductor engineering and ASIC services provider and toward a more product-oriented hybrid model centered on intelligent power and proprietary semiconductor products

Monday 11 May 2026

For India's chip dream, Lam Research points beyond fabs

As India's semiconductor ambitions move from policy announcements to execution, Lam Research sees the country's opportunity extending beyond fabs to the less visible ecosystem that will determine whether it can become a meaningful part of the global chip manufacturing supply chain

Monday 11 May 2026

India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor and display ambitions with new approvals, AI infrastructure expansion

India is advancing its electronics and semiconductor manufacturing strategy through new approvals for semiconductor and Mini/Micro LED projects, while companies including Tata Electronics and Yotta Data Services expand investments tied to chips, AI infrastructure, and data centers. The developments reflect India's broader push to become a larger global sourcing base for semiconductors, displays, automotive electronics, and AI-related manufacturing amid ongoing supply chain diversification

Thursday 7 May 2026

Apple expands clean energy and water investments in India as supply chain sustainability efforts accelerate

Apple said it is increasing investment in renewable energy and water sustainability projects globally, including new solar and water initiatives in India, as the company pushes toward its goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire value chain by 2030

Thursday 7 May 2026

Yotta Data Services reportedly weighs IPO as India's AI infrastructure race accelerates

Yotta Data Services is considering an initial public offering in Mumbai that could raise as much as US$900 million, according to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Bloomberg. The company has engaged ICICI Securities Ltd and SBI Capital Markets Ltd as advisers, with additional banks expected to join ahead of a draft prospectus filing in the next two to three months

Thursday 7 May 2026

Snapdragon tops India's chipset trust rankings: Counterpoint Research

A Counterpoint Research survey finds Snapdragon is India's most trusted chipset brand across smartphones, audio, XR devices, and passenger vehicles, signaling that chipset performance now shapes purchase decisions—a finding relevant to global readers tracking device performance trends, platform ecosystems, and the expanding role of chipsets in connected-device experiences

Wednesday 6 May 2026

India approves new semiconductor and Mini/Micro LED projects

India's latest approvals could expand global display and chip sourcing as the country adds Mini/Micro LED GaN fabrication and large-scale packaging capacity. Global manufacturers and buyers may see new sourcing options as India deepens its production capabilities for displays, power devices, and automotive components

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Tata Electronics targets US$30B semiconductor buildout to anchor India’s manufacturing push

Tata Electronics is rapidly emerging as one of India's most ambitious bets in the global semiconductor and electronics industry, with a long-term goal of building a US$30 billion business anchored in chip manufacturing, advanced packaging, and electronics services

Tuesday 5 May 2026

TCL reportedly in talks to sell majority stake in India display plant

China's TCL Electronics is reportedly in advanced discussions to sell a majority stake in its Indian display manufacturing business. The move underscores accelerating localization pressure on foreign electronics firms in India and the ongoing restructuring of Chinese supply chain presence in the country

Monday 4 May 2026

Tata Electronics' rumored workforce expansion to 75,000 underscores rapid rise in Apple's supply chain

Tata Electronics has rapidly expanded its electronics manufacturing operations, emerging as one of Apple's most important contract manufacturers in India as the country strengthens its position in global electronics production

Monday 4 May 2026

L&T Semiconductor Technologies joins imec automotive chiplet program, aiming to shape global vehicle electronics

Larsen & Toubro's semiconductor unit, L&T Semiconductor Technologies, has joined imec's Automotive chiplet Program. The participation is expected to drive collaboration on packaging, die-to-die links, diagnostics, and lifecycle management, and to help shape standards for next-generation software-defined, energy-efficient vehicles worldwide

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