Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market

Amidst India's aspirations to build a local semiconductor supply chain, a significant step forward has been taken. The government of Assam has signed a land-leasing agreement with the Tata Group, expediting the process of establishing a semiconductor facility in the region

Acer made a bold move by partnering with India-based Indkal Technologies to re-enter the smartphone market. Acer's strategic focus is on harnessing India's potential rather than solely concentrating on the highly competitive smartphone market

In less than a year after forming an IC design subsidiary, India-based infrastructure and engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) bagged orders for SoCs for surveillance systems

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's recent visit to India highlighted the country's growing importance for the tech giant. Lee's trip, from July 11 to 14, combined strategic business meetings with attendance at a high-profile wedding, marking a pivotal moment in Samsung's commitment to expanding its footprint in the rapidly growing Indian market

Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Transsion, an emerging China-based smartphone giant, in India, alleging unauthorized use of Qualcomm's patented technologies. This legal action highlights the intensifying competition among leading mobile application processor (AP) providers and underscores Transsion's successful strategy in emerging markets

According to Business Standard and Financial Express, India-based Cyient is expanding its semiconductor business by creating a new subsidiary. This subsidiary will focus on designing and selling specialized chips (ASICs), a move Cyient believes will position them as a major player in India's growing semiconductor industry

India has become one of the most promising markets to sustain Apple's growth. The company, facing stiff competition in China, has reportedly seen its sales in India surge by 33% year-on-year over the past fiscal year

Bengaluru-based Indkal Technologies has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Taiwan-based Acer to produce and sell Acer smartphones in India. As per the agreement, Indkal will handle the design, manufacturing, and distribution of Acer-branded smartphones, with the launch expected in the coming months. This collaboration marks Acer's entry into the highly competitive Indian smartphone market

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of July 8 – July 12

Transsion, the dominant player in mobile phone markets across many emerging economies, is facing legal challenges from several Western companies, most notably Qualcomm, a company that rarely resorts to litigation

India's semiconductor ecosystem is rapidly growing as international and local firms are expanding investments in the country

L&T Semiconductor Tech, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, plans to focus on semiconductor IC design in its initial phase, followed by the development of a Gallium Nitride (GaN)/ Silicon Carbide (SiC) fabrication facility in the second phase

A recent investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that Apple Inc. misused its market power when setting billing policies for app developers on its iOS platform, according to a report by Reuters on July 12

In the wave of digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI), cultivating talent skills has become a priority for governments worldwide. However, analysts predict that India's tech industry will face a shortage of one million high-level professionals in the next 2-3 years