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SpaceX Launches First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Into Orbit

The BOHR mission aims to demonstrate compact nuclear power technology for future deep-space missions. SpaceX has launched what is being described as the world's first...

Tamil Nadu Signs ₹150.37 Billion BESS Manufacturing MoU with Vikram Solar 

The new BESS manufacturing plant will strengthen Tamil Nadu's renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem and boost domestic energy storage production.  The Tamil Nadu government has signed...

SK hynix Raises $26.5 Billion Through Oversubscribed US Share Offering

Strong investor demand underscores confidence in the AI memory chip leader as it expands capacity. South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix has raised US$26.5 billion...

Mitsubishi Chemical explores semiconductor investment in West Bengal

West Bengal is competing with several states to attract semiconductor investments Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical Group is exploring investment opportunities in West Bengal's semiconductor sector, with...

Amara Raja, Nuvation Energy Partner to Localise High-Voltage BMS in India 

The alliance supports India's battery storage ambitions by localising high-voltage battery management technology. Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies (ARACT), a subsidiary of Amara Raja Energy...

Tata’s Assam Chip Plant Gets ₹140.44 Billion Government Support 

The incentive package will back the state's first semiconductor manufacturing facility, capable of producing 48 million chip packages daily.  The upcoming ₹270-billion semiconductor manufacturing facility...

Navitas Rejects Wolfspeed Patent Claims, Vows Strong Legal Defense 

Navitas says it will vigorously contest Wolfspeed's patent infringement lawsuit while continuing to focus on expanding its GaN and SiC power semiconductor business.  Navitas Semiconductor...

Emesent secures $17 million to scale AI autonomy and cloud platforms

The funding follows the global rollout of Emesent's GX1 mapping solution An autonomous mapping and robotics company, Emesent has raised $17 million in recent funding...

Why Capability, Not Capacity, Is Driving India’s Semiconductor Investment Story

What separates semiconductor companies that attract funding from those that do not? As investor priorities evolve, proprietary IP, financial discipline and scalable business models...

SpaceXAI Launches Grok 4.5 to Strengthen Enterprise AI Coding Capabilities

The latest Grok model targets coding and agentic AI tasks, intensifying competition in the fast-growing enterprise AI tools market. SpaceXAI has unveiled Grok 4.5, its...

Rising Battery Costs Threaten India’s Low-Tariff Energy Storage Projects

Developers warn that rising battery prices could push up storage tariffs and delay renewable energy expansion. Battery storage tariffs in India are expected to surge...

SK Hynix’s $28 Billion Share Sale Draws Over Seven Times Demand 

Strong investor interest highlights confidence in the AI memory chip leader as the company raises funds to expand production capacity.  SK Hynix's proposed $28 billion...

Industry's Buzz

PerkinElmer, Covalent Partner To Advance Semiconductor Failure Analysis

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The platform can identify corrosion, solder joint degradation and electrical migration issues PerkinElmer has entered into a strategic collaboration with Covalent to provide advanced analytical...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a previous interation (Source: Official Instagram handle of Nirmala Sitharaman)

Government Waives Customs Duty on Key Electronics Manufacturing Inputs

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Could lower import costs accelerate electronics manufacturing? India has removed customs duty on key component inputs to encourage local production, investment, and supply chain...
Micron

Micron Raises US Investment Commitment To US$250 Billion Through 2035

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Expanded semiconductor investment includes new supply chain funding and is expected to create over 90,000 jobs. Micron Technology has paced up its planned investment in...
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DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket

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Successful trial validates precision strike capability and marks another milestone in India's indigenous long-range rocket programme. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully...
Meta AI

Meta To Begin AI Chip Production In September To Expand Computing Capacity

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The company's in-house AI chip push aims to cut dependence on Nvidia and support rapid data centre expansion. Meta Platforms plans to start manufacturing its...

Learn From Leaders

Athil Krishna, Founder & CEO, iHUB Robotics

“We are building humanoid robots that can replicate human tasks.”- Athil Krishna, iHUB Robotics

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This Indian startup is building humanoid robots from scratch. Athil Krishna of iHUB Robotics speaks with Nidhi Agarwal from Electronics For You about the...
Sandeep Patil, CTO, Yudu Robotics and RedNerds, India

“Meaningful learning happens when you start small and build through hands-on experience.”- Sandeep Patil,...

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As robotics education shifts toward hands-on learning, integrated hardware-and-software platforms are becoming essential. Sandeep Patil from Yudu Robotics and RedNerds discusses with EFY's Nidhi...
Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY, and CEO of ISM

“Nodes Above 28nm Should Enter Commercial Production By 2028, 28nm Expected By 2029” –...

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Launched in 2021 and operationalised in 2022, the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is driving India’s ambition to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem spanning manufacturing,...

HYKON: Building for Energy Markets Before They Exist 

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As India’s power ecosystem undergoes rapid change, innovators are being pushed to rethink how energy is generated, stored and delivered. In a sector where most...
V Sriram Kumar, CEO, Electronics City Industries Association (ELCIA), Bangalore

“With Coordinated Governance, Multi-Layered Security, And Industry-Focused Infrastructure Management, Electronics City Supports Ease Of...

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Driving collaboration, skilling, and innovation, how is ELCIA transforming Electronics City into a globally competitive manufacturing hub while bridging industry gaps and enabling MSME...

Startups

Athil Krishna, Founder & CEO, iHUB Robotics

“We are building humanoid robots that can replicate human tasks.”- Athil Krishna, iHUB Robotics

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This Indian startup is building humanoid robots from scratch. Athil Krishna of iHUB Robotics speaks with Nidhi Agarwal from Electronics For You about the...
Semiconductor

Why Capability, Not Capacity, Is Driving India’s Semiconductor Investment Story

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What separates semiconductor companies that attract funding from those that do not? As investor priorities evolve, proprietary IP, financial discipline and scalable business models...
Dhaval H Kotecha, Managing Director at RapidRadio

“Most Companies Import RFID Hardware. We Chose to Build It in India.” – Dhaval...

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RapidRadio is driving India’s automation push with indigenous RFID readers and OEM modules. How did it turn RFID into the unseen engine behind tolling,...

The Innovator’s Paradox

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From the warm intro tax and familiarity trap to the innovation penalty, hardware tax, and SaaS-blind capital pool, inventors must navigate a series of...
Kaushal Kukkar, Co-founder and CEO of AmiMotion

“We Are Building a Search Engine for the Physical World, What Google Did for...

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As industries embrace AI-led automation, the physical world inside factories remains largely invisible. Kaushal Kukkar of AmiMotion tells EFY's Akanksha Sondhi Gaur how the...