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Global Chip Race Shifts; A Spotlight Moment For India?

Still competing with chip giants, India’s rise in the East raises a crucial question: Are global chip dynamics shifting? The contrast is striking—while the...

India, Netherlands Boost Ties With Semiconductor Focus

With Minister Jaishankar meeting Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, India and the Netherlands explore deeper ties in semiconductors, innovation, and global security. On Monday, External...

UK Government Endorses Vishay’s £250M Fab Venture In Newport

Creating over 500 jobs, Vishay’s £250 million wafer fab investment in South Wales is set to boost UK EV technology. Government welcomes the venture. The...

US Targets 50+ Chinese Firms To Control AI Advancements

Escalating tensions with Beijing over national security and trade, the United States blacklists more than 50 Chinese companies to curb AI and tech advancements....

Malaysia Tightens Semiconductor Rules Amid US Pressure On China

Amid concerns over DeepSeek’s use of banned NVIDIA chips and fraud investigations, Malaysia tightens semiconductor rules under US pressure to stop AI chips from...

India’s Electronics Manufacturing Hits ₹9.52T In 2024, MeitY Recalls Milestones

Highlighting the extraordinary success of domestic electronics production, with 300+ factories, a 19% growth rate, MeitY looks ahead to its $300 billion ‘Make in...

Qualcomm Accuses Arm Of Stifling Competition, Files Complaints

Amid a commercial dispute, Qualcomm files antitrust complaints against Arm, accusing it of restricting access to technology and stifling competition. Arm denies the claims. Tech...

Samsung CEO Han Jong-hee Dies, Leaving The Future Uncertain

Following a cardiac arrest, Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies at 63, leaving Jun Young-hyun in charge. Facing mounting challenges in semiconductors, smartphones, and global...

MeitY, IISc Organise Roadshow On Semiconductor Ecosystem

To drive semiconductor innovation, featuring startups, VCs, and cutting-edge tech advancements, MeitY, IISc, and IITs is set to host Nano Electronics Roadshow in Bengaluru...

Infineon To Double India Workforce, Focus On R&D

Although having no plans for a manufacturing plant in India, Infineon plans to double its India workforce to 5000 by 2030, focusing on R&D,...

HCL-Foxconn Seeks EPC Partners For UP’s OSAT Facility

Awaiting cabinet approval, HCL-Foxconn JV seeks EPC partners L&T and CTCI for Uttar Pradesh's first OSAT facility, with Foxconn investing $37.2 million. The joint...

Hyundai Mobis Acquires Stake With $15M In US Semiconductor Firm

Investing $15 million in Elevation Microsystems, Hyundai Mobis is looking to boost EV tech and advance power semiconductors crucial for autonomous driving. Hyundai Mobis has...

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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

Manivannan Subramaniam, Director R&D, CIYES Systems

“We Want to Build Globally Competitive Deep-Tech Products from India” –  Manivannan Subramaniam, CIYES...

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Can India build globally competitive deep-tech products? Manivannan Subramaniam of CIYES Systems believes it can. In this interview with EFY's Nitisha Dubey, he discusses...

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...