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Gujarat Government Announces Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2026

With global semiconductor giants gathering in Gandhinagar on March 1-2, 2026, Gujarat SemiConnect 2026 is set to unveil infrastructure, partnerships, and policy vision set...

India Joins Pax Silica To Strengthen AI Supply

Deepening cooperation with the US and global partners, India’s entry into Pax Silica marks a strategic step to secure critical minerals and AI supply...

GlobalFoundries, Renesas Forge Pact To Tackle Chip Shortages

Amid looming chip shortages, GlobalFoundries and Renesas unveil a multibillion-dollar pact to power smart vehicles and factories, reshaping semiconductor supply chains. GlobalFoundries has announced a...

Vervesemi Microelectronics Secures $10 Million To Advance Chip Design

Boosting India’s DLI‑backed semiconductor ambitions, chip design startup Vervesemi secures $10M funding, with projects spanning defence, energy, EVs and global supply chain integration. Vervesemi Microelectronics,...

Q.ANT Appoints Dr Lars Bach As New VP Operations

Expanding its leadership team, Q.ANT welcomes Dr Lars Bach as VP Operations, signalling a shift from photonic processor development to industrial scaling and market...

C2i Semiconductors Raises $15M To Tackle AI Power Challenges

Rising GPU power demands and efficiency losses are driving C2i Semiconductors’ $15 million push to deliver grid‑to‑core solutions for AI data centres worldwide. C2i Semiconductors...

Applied Materials Agrees $252.5M Settlement Over Export Allegations

Export violations, multimillion-dollar penalties, and compliance audits; Applied Materials’ settlement with US regulators reflects rising scrutiny on semiconductor trade with China. Applied Materials has reached...

Kiran Kumar N. Appointed SVP of Semiconductor and Systems At Qubika

From Silicon Valley to Latin America, Kiran Kumar N. steps into Qubika’s leadership, bringing two decades of experience to shape global embedded engineering strategies. Qubika...

C-DAC Launches PRITVI-ACE Chip Validation Facility In Bengaluru

From Bengaluru emerges India’s largest chip validation hub, as C-DAC promises faster design cycles, lower costs, and stronger semiconductor innovation. The Centre for Development of...

STMicroelectronics To Power AWS’s AI, Cloud Infrastructure

By supplying advanced semiconductors for cloud and AI infrastructure, enabling faster, scalable compute power with improved performance, STMicroelectronics deepens its ties with Amazon Web...

Global Semiconductor Sales Hit Record $791.7 Billion In 2025

Driven by emerging technologies, semiconductor sales worldwide jumped 25.6% YoY in 2025. The industry remains optimistic to hit $1 trillion in 2026. The global semiconductor...

India, Malaysia Strengthen Semiconductor Ties

Promising to strengthen both the nations’ roles in the global tech landscape, India and Malaysia forge new semiconductor partnerships, boosting digital economy ties. India and...

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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...