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MediaTek Targets 26% AI ASIC Market Share by 2028

Surging demand for AI chips positions MediaTek for a 26% market share by 2028, with shipments nearing 5 million as Google shifts strategy to...

ON Semiconductor Beats Q1 Expectations on Strong AI Data Center Demand 

ON Semiconductor Corporation delivered stronger-than-expected Q1 FY26 results, with AI infrastructure emerging as the key growth driver.  ON Semiconductor Corporation reported stronger-than-expected financial results for...

Cerebras Targets $3.5 Billion IPO as AI Chip Race Intensifies 

Cerebras Systems plans a major Nasdaq debut, betting on surging demand for AI computing infrastructure and cloud-based chip services. Artificial intelligence chipmaker Cerebras Systems is...

STMicroelectronics Targets $3 Billion Space Chip Revenue on LEO Satellite Surge 

STMicroelectronics is scaling its space ambitions as booming low-Earth orbit satellite deployments drive demand for advanced semiconductor solutions.  STMicroelectronics is ramping up its ambitions in...

Holtek Opens Bengaluru Office to Expand India Presence

Expanding its India footprint, Holtek opens a Bengaluru office to strengthen local support, deepen customer engagement, and advance MCU solutions across key electronics and...

Anthropic Eyes Fractile Chips Amid Rising AI Demand

Eyeing faster, cheaper AI processing, Anthropic explores Fractile’s novel SRAM-based chips, potentially adding a fourth supplier as demand surges and infrastructure costs intensify globally. Anthropic...

Applied Materials Announces Acquisition With NEXX Business from ASMPT Limited

The acquisition will create a broader industry transition from traditional 300mm silicon wafers to larger panel formats, reaching up to 510 x 515 mm Applied...

Waaree Energies Eyes Semiconductor Sector with ₹100 Billion Plan

Riding strong earnings momentum, Waaree Energies plans semiconductor entry and ₹100 billion fundraise to expand capabilities in power electronics and renewable energy value chains. Waaree...

Indium Wins $3.2 Million Grant for Gallium Recovery

After decades of import reliance, Indium Corporation secures $3.2 million DOE funding to develop domestic gallium recovery for semiconductors, defence and energy technologies. Indium Corporation...

Huawei’s AI Chip Sales Set for Major Jump in 2026 

Strong demand for domestic AI processors is expected to lift Huawei’s chip revenue sharply this year.  Chinese technology giant Huawei is projecting a sharp rise...

Everspin Secures $40 Million US Defence MRAM Deal

Boosting US defence capabilities, Everspin Technologies secures a $40 million subcontract to provide MRAM technology and engineering services for critical military and aerospace applications. Everspin...

Bengaluru’s Chip Challenger Calligo Eyes $15M Boost 

Calligo Technologies is seeking up to $15 million in funding as demand grows for power-efficient chips powering AI infrastructure.  Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Calligo Technologies is...

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ASMl Holdings

ASML and TSMC Partner to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Mask Tech

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The chipmaking giants target a shift to larger 12-inch photomasks to boost manufacturing productivity and lower advanced node costs.  ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

Ultraviolette to Build Major EV Factory in Tamil Nadu

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The Indian electric vehicle manufacturer plans to produce up to 500,000 units annually at its new automated facility in Hosur.  Electric vehicle pioneer Ultraviolette Automotive...
Drone

Karnataka to Build $5.1m Drone Testing Hub

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The state government targets advanced aerial mobility expansion with a dedicated testing facility in Chikkaballapura.  Karnataka is set to bolster its aerial mobility ecosystem by...
Telecommunications sector

US Backs Africell with $100m Loan to Counter Huawei in Africa

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The Trump administration finances the US-owned telecoms operator to expand trusted mobile network technology across the continent.  The US government is set to provide a...
CXMT

China’s CXMT Takes Top Spot with 82 per cent Profit Margin

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The DRAM manufacturer’s record profitability eclipses Samsung and SK Hynix as conventional memory prices surge.   China’s leading DRAM manufacturer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has achieved...

Learn From Leaders

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...
Jin Bains, CEO, Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits CEO Jin Bains on Navigating High-Frequency Component SWaP-C Constraints, Emerging Markets, and Career...

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In this exclusive, Jin Bains, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mini-Circuits, explains in a conversation with Dilin Anand of EFY about areas of emerging...

India Needs Not a Hundred, But Thousands of Chip Diversified Companies 

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Can India build a semiconductor ecosystem beyond fabs? Indiesemic believes thousands of diversified chip companies are needed to make that possible. India’s semiconductor push is...
L Venkata Subramaniam, CEO, Qbit Force, Andhra Pradesh

“We Aim To Make Quantum Computing More Visible, Understandable, And Open To Build On”...

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From building India’s first open quantum hardware ecosystem to assembling a working quantum computer in just four months, Qbit Force is redefining how deep...
(L-R) Nikesh Gondchawar, Strategic & Technical Advisor – Robotics Manufacturing; Shrikrushna Kakade, Founder Partner; Nikhil Kakade, Senior Technical Advisor – Robotics & Control Systems, SlightGen Solutions LLP

“A Made-In-India Robotic PCB Soldering System That Automates The Through-Hole Soldering Process!” – Shrikrushna...

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Electronics manufacturing is complex, and automation often comes at a high cost. To bridge this gap and offer a more affordable solution in India,...

Startups

Raptee.HV, Rajalakshmi Engineering College Launch EV Centre of Excellence

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The facility is among the first initiatives under Raptee.HV Academy Raptee.HV has launched a Centre of Excellence for Electric Mobility at Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC),...

Agnikul Cosmos Opens New Facilities to Advance Reusable Rocket Development

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STIF has been designed and fabricated in-house to test complete reusable rocket stages under flight-like conditions Indian space-tech company Agnikul Cosmos has inaugurated two new...

Zenergize Technologies Raises $4 Million Pre-Series A to Scale SiC Power Electronics

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The fundraise comes after a year of rapid product development and commercialisation Zenergize Technologies, an R&D-driven deep-tech company developing indigenous Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based power electronics,...
Gadhadar Reddy, Co-Founder and CEO, NoPo Nanotechnologies

Nopo Nanotechnologies’ Carbon Nanotubes Turn ‘Not Possible’ To ‘Now Possible’

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Can single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) significantly improve EV batteries? This startup says it has turned what was once considered ‘not possible’ into ‘now possible.’ An...

L&T Technology Services Launches LTTS FARM to Accelerate Deep-Tech Startup Commercialisation

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The initiative is also expected to expand LTTS’ Engineering Intelligence ecosystem by bringing together startups, engineering talent and industry stakeholders L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has...