After India approved three chipmaking proposals earlier this year, Tower Semiconductor's wafer fab proposal is in the spotlight as India's general elections conclude

As multinational companies recognize the importance of diversifying supply chains, India and Vietnam are emerging as key beneficiaries. The electronics and machinery sectors in India are likely to see rising exports in the coming years, says Nomura

India has surpassed Japan and Australia, becoming Asia's second-largest data center hub after China. Data center capacities in the country are expected to nearly double in the next two years

With a growing interest in the semiconductor sector, India is seeing a rise in startups that offer niche design solutions. One of them that has stood out lately is Bangalore-based FermionIC

The Government of Gujarat, India, has dispatched a delegation to Taiwan for the India-Taiwan Semiconductor Summit, while also seizing the opportunity to glean knowledge from Taiwanese partners at Hsinchu Science Park

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India is facing a talent shortage amid a growing semiconductor ecosystem. India's trading partners are concerned about India's import management system, which may be replaced by a stricter quota-based system in October

In the past fiscal year, India experienced a decline in FDI inflows due to external factors and domestic investment saturation

India introduced an import management system for imported notebooks and tablets, which displeased major exporters

Google announced plans to launch an affordable Android One smartphone in India, suggesting it may not partner with Reliance Jio for smartphone development. Google is expected to ramp up its made-in-India efforts to compete in this highly competitive market

South Korea-based Hyundai Motor is reportedly selecting underwriters for its Indian subsidiary IPO plan. The listing may become India's biggest-ever IPO

While many South Korean companies have struggled to penetrate the Indian market, Samsung Electronics has emerged as a remarkable success. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in India, Samsung is well-positioned for continued growth amid the country's population boom

China and Japan have questioned India's import license requirements, highlighting renewed concerns from WTO members against India's unilateral trade measures

Google has invested in India-based e-commerce giant Flipkart to leverage the local startup ecosystem, capitalize on the growing e-commerce market, and expand its cloud services

Google plans to partner with Foxconn and Dixon Technologies to make Pixel smartphones in India. India's local companies continue to foray into the chipmaking business