Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Singapore, where he met with his counterpart and signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), including one focused on semiconductor cooperation. This makes Singapore the fourth country, following the US, Japan, and Malaysia, to establish a semiconductor partnership with India
India-based IC design house BigEndian Semiconductors raised US$3 million and aims to partner with Taiwan-based UMC to launch security chips amid the emergence of a local semiconductor ecosystem
Two Indian startups, Silizium Circuits and Calligo Technologies, are making their mark at Semicon Taiwan 2024, as they seek to establish a foothold in the global semiconductor market
Kaynes SemiCon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology, has reiterated its commitment to establishing an advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, despite recently securing approval for a project in Gujarat
During a 17-day US tour aimed at attracting investments, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with representatives from Apple, Google, and Microsoft and signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with US firms, including Applied Materials, to bolster the Indian state's position as an electronics powerhouse
The Indian government has approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd's proposal to establish a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat. This facility will contribute to the broader initiative of developing a thriving semiconductor ecosystem in India
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has partnered with Apple to offer exclusive Apple TV+ and Apple Music promotions. This move helps enhance Apple's position against rivals like Spotify and JioSaavn as Apple is expanding its digital services in India
Kaynes SemiCon secured India's first paying OSAT customer for advanced semiconductor packaging and inaugurated an EMS facility. Foxconn clarified the yields of made-in-India iPhones were on par with those made in China
L&T Semiconductor Technologies, an Indian IC design startup backed by the L&T Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a government-supported organization. This MoU is intended to foster collaboration in developing local chip technology and enhancing the supporting ecosystem
At its 47th annual general meeting on August 29, Reliance Industries revealed ambitious plans for the future. Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced that the company aims to advance further by focusing on deep tech and advanced manufacturing. Reliance expects to double its size before the end of the decade
As Apple urges its suppliers to diversify production, especially by expanding into India, Apple and its suppliers have emerged as significant job creators in the country
Rumors have circulated about LG Electronics considering an IPO for its Indian unit, with reports indicating that the company is actively consulting investment banks for the potential listing
Rumor has it that Apple is seeking to partially reverse its production relocation, returning to China some of the manufacturing capacity it has had its suppliers move out of the country. But DIGTIMES sources familiar with the US vendor's ecosystem say this is unlikely
Chinese smartphone manufacturers are preparing to make a strong push into the Indian wearable device market, a space traditionally dominated by local companies. It remains to be seen whether these Chinese firms will replicate their success in other sectors by outcompeting domestic players
