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Monday 17 February 2025
India roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is ramping up its investments in India while scaling back those in Vietnam. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi met in the US as the duo tried to balance their bilateral trade.
Monday 10 February 2025
India roundup: India cuts tariffs amid Trump's tariff policy
As US President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on trading partners, India has lowered its basic customs duties in its latest annual budget and is reportedly reducing the...
Friday 24 January 2025
India roundup: local EMS and semiconductor stars emerging
With India dedicating substantial incentives to bolster its local electronics supply chain, the country is witnessing the rise of new domestic companies within the semiconductor and...
Monday 13 January 2025
India roundup: India's display fab dream: big potential, bigger challenges
India has hit roadblocks in its efforts to build a local display fab. The country is reportedly considering fresh incentives for electronics manufacturers.
Monday 30 December 2024
India roundup: SEMI plans Indian Semiconductor Academy to power country's chip dreams
India's semiconductor ambitions are gaining momentum with initiatives like SEMI's planned Semiconductor Academy and Mindgrove Technologies' US$8M RISC-V funding. Marvell and Synaptics...
Monday 23 December 2024
India roundup: Dixon and Vivo form JV to make mobile phones in India
Local electronics manufacturers, including Dixon and Kaynes, are expanding as India strives to build a local supply chain. Multinationals like Apple and MSI continue investing in...
Monday 30 September 2024
India roundup: PSMC finalizes fab deal with Tata; US-India to establish national security fab
PSMC and Tata finalized a deal for India's first commercial fab in three decades. The US and India agreed on a national security fab, which is likely to subject to US export curbs.
Monday 9 September 2024
India roundup: India's Kaynes reaffirms commitment to Telangana despite Gujarat project approval
Ahead of SEMICON India, the Indian government approves a chipmaking facility proposed by Kaynes Semicon, which commits to setting up multiple chipmaking projects in more Indian sta...
Monday 2 September 2024
India roundup: Kaynes SemiCon secures India's first paying OSAT customer for advanced semiconductor packaging
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...
Monday 29 July 2024
India roundup: India's latest fabless entrant iVP Semi targets domestic market with homegrown strategy
The Indian finance ministry lauded development in the mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem thanks to Apple suppliers, reducing import taxes benefiting Apple.
Monday 15 July 2024
India roundup: Indian startup and semiconductor titans team up to bridge skill gap
India's semiconductor ecosystem is rapidly growing as international and local firms are expanding investments in the country.
Monday 1 July 2024
India roundup: Foxconn denies discrimination against married women in India
Foxconn encountered fresh accusations from a Reuters report saying the company excludes married women from working at facilities, which Foxconn refutes. Data indicated that India...
Monday 24 June 2024
India roundup: US, India expand technology collaboration, targeting China
The US and India enhanced their technological cooperation under the iCET initiative to reduce their reliance on China. India is still dependent on imported electronic components from...
Monday 17 June 2024
India roundup: First SEMICON India to be held in September
Semiconductor equipment suppliers are eyeing opportunities in India. India's local EMS providers are benefitting from a global supply chain relocation.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
India roundup: Foxconn Hyderabad facility to begin operation in August, says Indian official
India's electronics manufacturing and EV market will grow despite a potential slower pace after the general elections.