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Monday 5 June 2023
India roundup: Foxconn to make iPhones in Karnataka by April 2024
The government of Karnataka said that Foxconn will beginning making iPhones in the state in 2024. Xiaomi will expand local sourcing for its smartphones and wearable devices to regain...
Monday 5 June 2023
Tata to build Gigafactory for lithium-ion cells in Gujarat
Tata Group signed an MoU with India's western state of Gujarat to build a gigafactory for lithium-ion cells as EV sales have been increasing in India in recent years.
Monday 5 June 2023
Samsung reportedly failed to receive part of incentive payout from the Indian government
Thanks to India's PLI scheme to encourage handset manufacturing, India has become the second-largest mobile phone production country after China. Samsung, one of the major contributors...
Friday 2 June 2023
Modi's US$24 billion manufacturing push is stuck on the assembly line
A US$10 billion push to make semiconductors in India is on shaky ground.
Friday 2 June 2023
Foxconn to make 20 million iPhones a year in Karnataka
The state government of Karnataka in southern India announced that Foxconn would make iPhones there as the world's largest electronics manufacturer embarks on a series of investments...
Friday 2 June 2023
Unimicron to build new IC substrate plant for AI applications
Taiwan's leading IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology will invest NT$30 billion (US$981.03 million) to set up a new plant in Taiwan dedicated to production of IC substrates with...
Thursday 1 June 2023
Dixon may make Xiaomi's smartphones in India
Amid the Indian government increasing its regulatory scrutiny against Xiaomi and Xiaomi's sliding share in the local smartphone market, the China-based smartphone brand is changing...
Thursday 1 June 2023
India's first-round of chipmaking incentive scheme hits obstacles
India's semiconductor manufacturing incentive scheme attracted applications from three conglomerates when it was announced in early 2022. The application by ISMC is reportedly stalled,...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Xiaomi will source bluetooth device from India-based Optiemus in made-in-India push
Xiaomi announced it would source its Bluetooth audio device to India-based EMS provider Optiemus, highlighting the emergence of India's local giants as India has been encouraging...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
India reopens chipmaking application window, Vedanta-Foxconn application reportedly to be rejected
Since the Indian government closed the application window for the semiconductor and display manufacturing incentive scheme in February 2022, none of the applicants have been approved...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
India reportedly to lift policy bans to develop an electronics repair hub
As India is promoting its electronics manufacturing ecosystem through a slew of initiatives such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat ('self-reliant India'), the South Asian country...
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Zhen Ding mulls new plant in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based PCB maker Zhen Ding Technology has drawn plans to expand its production capacity worldwide. According to company chairman Charles Shen, in addition to its existing factories...
Tuesday 30 May 2023
Adata sees signs of demand reversal
Adata Technology has observed signs of a potential demand reversal in the DRAM memory market during the second half of this year, according to Simon Chen, chairman for the memory...
Monday 29 May 2023
What future industry ecosystems will be like
Judging from India, Vietnam, and Thailand's present import-export structures for semiconductors and electronics, we can imagine what the future ecosystem will be like. Major ASEAN...
Monday 29 May 2023
India roundup: Tata reported to set up another facility for EMS business
Tata is reportedly looking to expand its electronics manufacturing investments. Tesla is interested in making EVs in India but has not made any firm commitment.