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Tuesday 2 September 2025
Modi inaugurates Semicon India, hails India's first made-in-India chip
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India's growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
OpenAI's rumored India Stargate plan could unlock huge growth for Nvidia and global AI server suppliers
OpenAI is exploring plans for a massive data center in India that would rank among the country's largest facilities, according to Bloomberg. The proposed site would feature...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
India eyes sweeping goods and services tax cuts to soften blow of US tariffs, boost autos and consumer electronics
India is preparing its most significant tax overhaul in nearly a decade, with plans to cut goods and services tax (GST) rates by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products,...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Dixon overtakes rivals as India's top smartphone maker; Foxconn surges on iPhone exports
India's smartphone manufacturing shipments rose 15% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher exports and domestic demand, according to Counterpoint Research...
Monday 1 September 2025
Taiwan EMS embraces startup collab, Innolux, Compal lead the way
In response to the threat of tariffs from the Trump administration, Taiwan's electronics contract manufacturing industry has been expanding into the US, adding to its already vast...
Monday 1 September 2025
Reliance bets big on AI with Google and Meta in tow
At its 48th AGM, Reliance Industries unveiled Reliance Intelligence, a new AI-focused subsidiary driving India's artificial intelligence ambitions, alongside partnerships with Google...
Monday 1 September 2025
India-Japan summit sets US$67bn target to fuse talent, tech, and supply chains
At the 2025 India-Japan Annual Summit, leaders advanced collaboration in semiconductors, AI, robotics, green energy, and space technologies. With JPY10 trillion (USD$67 Bn) in planned...
Monday 1 September 2025
India roundup: Modi turns US 50% tariff blow into reform push
The US's 50% tariff on India took effect on August 27, dealing a blow to Indian exporters. India's semiconductor push is gaining traction.
Friday 29 August 2025
Hybrid models, local servers, and Netweb's role in India's AI ecosystem
India's ambition to become a trillion-dollar digital economy is creating demand for AI infrastructure that can support both rapid experimentation and cost efficiency.
Friday 29 August 2025
Tex Year Industries to adjust production across Asia and Americas amid geopolitical pressures
Tex Year Industries is set to optimize its manufacturing operations across Taiwan, Vietnam, the US, and other Asian locations in response to ongoing tariffs and geopolitical challenges...
Friday 29 August 2025
India-based boAt, HrdWyr unveil indigenously designed chip with Tata Electronics support
boAt has partnered with semiconductor startup HrdWyr to launch the HrdWyr Indus 1011, a high-volume chip fully designed in India, with assembly, packaging, and testing enabled by...
Friday 29 August 2025
CG Semi launches $870m OSAT facility in Gujarat to boost India’s chip ambitions
According to BusinessWire, CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and part of the Murugappa Group, has inaugurated its first Outsourced...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, aligning with US trade agenda

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in her 2026 federal budget proposal,...

Thursday 28 August 2025
Japan expected to advance legacy semiconductor, LCD production transfer to India
Japan and India are accelerating plans to relocate production of legacy semiconductor and LCD technologies to India, aiming to reduce dependence on China and strengthen economic se...
Thursday 28 August 2025
SpeedTech anticipates AI server connectors to boost revenue in 2025
Connector manufacturer SpeedTech revealed plans to introduce MCIO connectors for AI server harnesses into the market, expecting modest revenue contributions starting in 2025. The...