Samsung Electronics has accelerated cleanroom construction at its Pyeongtaek Fab 5 (P5), pushing forward capacity expansion for high-bandwidth memory and advanced-node semiconductor production under its "Shell First" strategy

According to Reuters, citing unnamed sources, India has postponed a planned trade delegation to Washington, citing uncertainty after the US Supreme Court struck down key tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, in a decision that has reshaped but not resolved global trade tensions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's absence from India's AI Impact Summit and his appearance at a late-night engineer gathering in California have drawn attention to the chipmaker's strategic priorities amid intensifying competition over next-generation memory and artificial intelligence hardware

India's attempt to position itself as a bridge between global powers in artificial intelligence faced a series of setbacks at the India AI Impact Summit, as logistical chaos, geopolitical resistance, and controversy over misrepresented technology undercut New Delhi's ambitions

India puts AI at the center of tech and geopolitical strategy, hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 with global investment pledges, joining the US-led Pax Silica coalition, and advancing domestic semiconductor projects including Qualcomm's partnership with Tata Electronics

In a dramatic escalation of global trade tensions, President Donald Trump abruptly raised his newly announced global tariff to 15% on Saturday, effective immediately

US President Donald Trump said he will raise a planned global tariff to 15%, escalating his trade policy response a day after the US Supreme Court struck down many of his earlier import taxes

India's semiconductor drive is advancing unevenly, with quicker momentum in packaging and testing but mounting timeline risks in wafer fabrication, underscoring both progress and structural gaps as New Delhi seeks a larger role in global chip supply chains

On February 21, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiheld wide-ranging talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepen strategic ties and expand cooperation across trade, technology, energy, and critical minerals

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won recently traveled to the US for a series of high-level meetings with CEOs from Nvidia, Broadcom, Microsoft, Meta, and Google. The strategic focus extends beyond expanding high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales; it aims for a head start in the design phase collaboration for next-generation AI chips, aiming to capture key leadership in future AI accelerator architectures

On February 19, India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling closer strategic cooperation with Washington on semiconductors, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence supply chains

The US imported more from Taiwan than China for the first time in decades as US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshape trade flows and the global AI boom fuels demand for tech products and components, according to reports from Bloomberg and Nikkei Asia

On February 19, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India, marking a step toward localising advanced automotive electronics production

India's most ambitious semiconductor project, a Tata Group-led wafer fabrication plant in Gujarat, is reportedly facing further delays, raising questions about the pace of the country's push to build a domestic chip industry