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Monday 1 July 2024
India-based Ola Electric ramps up cell manufacturing, develops solid-state battery
India-based EV unicorn Ola Electric announced a plan to spend US$100 million to build a Gigafactory, focusing on in-house battery cells, as the company is expanding beyond the EV business into becoming a cell provider
Monday 1 July 2024
Alibaba to suspend data center operation in India and Australia
Alibaba Group Holding's cloud computing division, Alibaba Cloud, has announced plans to discontinue its data center operations in Australia and India as part of a strategic shift in infrastructure investment. The decision, outlined in a statement on Thursday, comes amidst a broader effort to enhance spending in Southeast Asia and Mexico
Monday 1 July 2024
Taiwan welcomes Indian workers to alleviate labor shortage
In response to the serious shortage of the local labor force in Taiwan, the "Taiwan-India Labor Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding" was approved by the Legislative Yuan on June 26 and will be sent to the Legislative Yuan for discussion. If this goes well, it will be the first time in 20 years that Taiwan has added a new source of migrant workers
Monday 1 July 2024
Weekly news roundup: Indian chip companies look to smaller cities, fire at Micron Taiwan fab raises chip price concerns
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of June 24 – June 28
Monday 1 July 2024
India roundup: Foxconn denies discrimination against married women in India
Foxconn encountered fresh accusations from a Reuters report saying the company excludes married women from working at facilities, which Foxconn refutes. Data indicated that India issued much fewer visas to Chinese nationals after the border conflict with China
Friday 28 June 2024
Taiwanese official expects more ICT investments in India
A Taiwanese top official expects more suppliers in the ICT ecosystem to invest in India, as the bilateral economic ties are deepening because of global supply chain relocation
Friday 28 June 2024
Foxconn Indian operations highlight cultural differences and third-party recruitment challenges
Due to the diversification of global supply chains and strong demands from customers, Foxconn's increasing investments in India have garnered significant attention
Thursday 27 June 2024
Foxconn statement denies discrimination against married women in India
In response to a Reuters report indicating that Foxconn has concerns regarding discrimination against married women, Foxconn issued a statement denying the allegations
Thursday 27 June 2024
Corning breaks ground for first Indian cover glass facility
Corning has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new cover glass facility in Tamil Nadu, with operations scheduled to commence by mid-2025. This marks a significant expansion of another major electronic component supplier in India
Thursday 27 June 2024
India asks local government to investigate Foxconn hiring practices
After a Reuters report indicating Foxconn may be barring married women from working at its Indian facility in Tamil Nadu, the Indian government asked the state government to investigate the matter
Thursday 27 June 2024
Indian PC and tablet market expected to return to strong growth in 2024 and 2025
Despite weak growth in India's PC and tablet markets over the past few years due to inventory challenges, Canalys believes the demands are expected to grow in the following two years
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Synopsys expected to provide automation and analytics tools for Tata Electronics chipmaking facilities in India
Following the collaboration with Taiwan-based PSMC to build a 300mm wafer fab in India, Tata Electronics plans to expedite the operation of the fab with tools provided by Synopsys
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Indian electronic component production value set to surge fivefold by 2030
Due to government policy, India's electronics and component production values are expected to grow fivefold by the end of the decade. However, challenges remain as India still relies heavily on imports from other manufacturing powerhouses
Tuesday 25 June 2024
India reportedly to require common charging ports for smartphones in mid-2025
Following in the footsteps of the EU's regulations, India is reportedly considering implementing a timeline for standardized charging port requirements for consumer electronics by 2025 and 2026, a move that could potentially have the greatest impact on older iPhone models sold in India
Tuesday 25 June 2024
India tightens visa rules for Chinese nationals amid geopolitical strain, impacting electronics industry supply chain
Amid souring ties over geopolitical tensions, India has been tightening visas for incoming Chinese nationals, which Indian electronics industry insiders believe to have a negative economic impact on its supply chain development
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