Semiconductors and Chips

PLI scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Why it matters to India

Polysilicon is a critical raw material for solar photovoltaic panels, semiconductors, and computer microchips, with India currently importing 90% of its polysilicon needs from China

Samsung, Broadcom ink $200‑billion AI chip pact while world faces memory crunch

Samsung Electronics’ latest tie‑up with US chip giant Broadcom underlines how the global memory crunch is reshaping corporate alliances as much as it is squeezing device makers and data‑centre budgets, including in India

Paras Defence to set up semicon unit worth Rs 6,200 crore in Madhya Pradesh

Paras Defence is a private sector defence engineering company that specialises in designing, manufacturing, and testing high-precision products for the defence and space sectors

OPINION | The quantum race has begun and India can't afford to wait

The race isn't just about building the best chip, it's about who builds the best ecosystem

How embedded systems enable AI in the real world | OPINION

On-device artificial intelligence operates under strict constraints, prioritising safety and responsiveness in critical systems

Tata and Foxconn power India’s electronics manufacturing revolution

Foxconn looks to expand its footprint in Karnataka with Tata Electronics leading Apple manufacturing in India

Made in Chennai: IIT Madras gives India its silicon photonics toolkit | Why it matters

MeitY launches India’s first indigenous silicon photonics design kit, putting the country in the global race

India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging unit comes to Odisha

Bhubaneswar is now the only city in the country building two kinds of chip factories at once

The brain behind India's space dreams: On ISRO’s 4-year mission for home-grown semiconductor chips

Buying semiconductor chips from outside meant delays, high costs, and one more reason to depend on foreign nations, but ISRO's plans intend to change that

The road to semiconductor self-reliance starts with simple chips | OPINION

India holds a unique position in the complex global semiconductor supply chain, and we require strategic focus on OSATs and microcontroller production

Decoding the ₹8,000-crore chip push: How ISM 2.0 looks to transform India’s semiconductor landscape in 2026–27

The revamped India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 is set to overhaul jobs, investment and tech dynamics in the country

What is the status of semiconductor manufacturing in India?

Centre updates on progress of 10 projects with investment outlay of around Rs 1.6 lakh crore.

Union Budget 2026: Will India unlock the future of critical mineral recycling?

Industry stakeholders hope for critical mineral recycling to be recognised as core industrial infrastructure in the upcoming Union Budget

Nvidia might ramp up H200 AI chip production to cater to China demand: Report

Following POTUS Donald Trump's nod, Nvidia looks to increase its H200 processor output to China, a Reuters exclusive stated

Washington’s realpolitik to anchor Saudi Arabia to the US with AI chips raises questions for India

Recently, Elon Musk and Donald Trump came together in Washington in a show of economic, geopolitical and strategic alignment of interests

Nvidia rescues Intel from the brink with $5 billion lifeline—but is it enough?

The Silicon Valley giant threw the struggling rival a financial rope, as Intel shares jump 23 per cent—its highest single gain since 1984

SEMICON India 2025: What is ISRO-made Vikram 32-bit processor? IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presents PM Modi with first ‘Made in Bharat’ chips

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, unveiling the first indigenously-made semiconductor chips.

India's mega semiconductor push

Modi govt’s strategic move: Ashwini Vaishnaw details how 4 new projects accelerate India's semiconductor mission

The Union cabinet has approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission. With a collective investment of approximately ₹4,600 crore, these initiatives will serve critical sectors such as space, telecom, railways, defence, automotive, and mobile phones, and are expected to create over 2,000 direct jobs

Huge ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ move! India greenlights four new semiconductor plants

New integrated semiconductor facility in Bhubaneshwar to be the first commercial compound fab in India