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Tuesday 11 March 2025
Samsung faces growth challenges in India as prolonged labor strike disrupts operations
Samsung Electronics is facing major setbacks as labor disputes at its Sriperumbudur factory in India escalate without resolution. South Korean industry observers warn that the prolonged...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Foxconn receives US$800 million incentive in India as Tata expands
Foxconn's smartphone assembly plant in Karnataka, India, is set to receive a subsidy of INR69.7 billion (US$801 million) from the local government, marking the first such incentive...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
CDIL and Infineon partner to boost India's e-mobility and renewable sector
CDIL Semiconductors and Infineon Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on power semiconductor solutions tailored to India's growing needs in...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Exclusive insights: analyst and expert unpack Trump's 25% auto tariff shock
In an exclusive interview, DIGITIMES analyst Jessie Lin outlined the challenges facing American automakers amid a sweeping new round of tariffs.
Monday 10 March 2025
Jabil to build second factory in India, explores silicon photonics manufacturing facility
Apple supplier Jabil has announced plans to establish a factory in Gujarat, the company's second in India. The company also expressed its intention to build a US$125 million silicon...
Monday 10 March 2025
India roundup: Taiwanese firms step up panel and server collaboration with Indian counterparts

Himax, PSMC and Tata partner to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem

Monday 10 March 2025
AT&S establishes IT Shared Service Center in Pune to support global operations
Austria-based AT&S AG, a major player in the PCB and IC substrate industry, has announced the establishment of a new Information Technology Shared Service Centre (IT SSC) in Pune,...
Monday 10 March 2025
VCI Global to establish India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
VCI Global and Kinesis Manufacturing Solutions are investing US$3.5 million to build India's first semiconductor wire plant in Chennai, scheduled to start operations in the third...
Saturday 8 March 2025
Malaysia urges solar companies to explore ASEAN markets as US tariffs take effect
The Malaysian government urges solar companies to seek alternative markets amid new US tariffs affecting Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam amid US tariff uncertainties.
Friday 7 March 2025
Topco Scientific to embrace strong 2025, confident in its global market approach
Topco Scientific (TSC) anticipates that its operational apex will be achieved in 2025, as the demand for silicon wafers, photoresists, and other related materials has grown significantly...
Friday 7 March 2025
Inventec posts record-high February revenue driven by AI servers
Taiwanese ODM Inventec posted its strongest February revenue, reaching NT$51.67 billion (US$1.57 billion), driven by strong momentum for AI servers.
Friday 7 March 2025
Lenovo to build all PCs in India for local market, launch AI server plant
Lenovo has unveiled a plan to manufacture all its PC models in India exclusively for the Indian market over the next three years. The company is also preparing to manufacture GPU-based...
Friday 7 March 2025
LG Group expands India strategy amid geopolitical risks with chairman's visit
LG Group chairman Kwang-mo Koo traveled to India to assess the company's R&D, production, and distribution as LG commemorates 30 years in the market. This visit aligns with LG's...
Friday 7 March 2025
India's lithium battery incentive scheme fails to deliver required production
India launched an incentive scheme to support local production of lithium batteries amid an EV trend in 2021. However, all the approved applicants failed to begin production to avail...
Friday 7 March 2025
iPhone 16e faces pricing headwinds amid consumer downgrading in China and India
Apple has launched the iPhone 16e, the successor to the iPhone SE, with prices starting at US$599, up from US$429. Although it remains Apple's most affordable iPhone, it has reset...