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Delhi Begins Drafting Semiconductor Policy

Aiming to join India’s semiconductor push, Delhi plans a policy targeting design, R&D, packaging and startups, with incentives to attract investment and build talent. The...

India is Looking to Redesign the DLI Scheme

Amid India’s semiconductor reset, DLI 2.0 prepares to open doors to Indian-led global consortia, aiming to bridge design-to-deployment gaps and accelerate chip commercialisation. India is...

Government Notifies ₹100 Billion Startup Fund Push, Likely For Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 launched by government to deepen startup financing ecosystem as India pushes aggressively on electronics manufacturing through PLI schemes...

Government to Hold Pre-Bid Meet on Rare Earth Magnet Plan

As India pushes magnet self-reliance, a key pre-bid meeting signals industry interest, while Parliament highlights resource strengths and persistent gaps in domestic processing capabilities. The...

India’s Electronics Boom: ₹12 Trillion Production, PLI Push Powers Smartphone Export Surge

India’s electronics manufacturing industry which was once a import-heavy sector, is now becoming exporter, especially driven by smartphones. According to government data, domestic value addition...

UK Government Reviews EV Sales Targets Amid Production Slumps

Mounting industry pressure, declining car production, and political debate converge as the UK reconsiders EV quotas, testing the balance between net-zero goals and economic...

Govt Pushes Electronics Sector; ₹155.54 Bn Disbursed Under PLI

Under India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for electronics, the government disbursed ₹155.54 billion, as of December 31, 2025, in incentives under large-scale electronics...

Delhi EV policy Excludes hybrids, Backs Pure EVs

Hybrid incentives scrapped as Delhi’s draft EV policy shifts focus entirely to pure electric vehicles, offering tax waivers until 2030 while mandating phased electrification...

NITI Aayog Rejects Carmakers’ Push for EV-Only Path

Automakers clash with NITI Aayog over India’s net-zero roadmap, as the government insists biofuels, hybrids and hydrogen must join EVs in the zero-emission mix. NITI...

Europe Drafts Quantum Act to Boost Tech Leadership

As Brussels prepares its first Quantum Act, Europe’s quantum ambitions face a critical test: to unlock private capital, reduce barriers, and accelerate commercialisation amid...

Delhi Plans New EV Policy with Scrappage Incentives

Scrapping old BS4 vehicles could soon unlock direct cash incentives in Delhi, with up to ₹100,000 offered for electric cars under the city’s new...

India-EU trade pact ratification due on November 2026

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India’s trade pacts with the EU and the UK are edging closer to reality, with ratification expected by...

Industry's Buzz

Chip

Agrani Labs Targets Rs 4.75 billion Funding for AI Chip R&D 

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Bengaluru-based Agrani Labs is reportedly in advanced talks to raise Rs 4.75 billion to accelerate AI chip development, R&D, and engineering.  Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Agrani...

Syrma SGS Announces New Facility With Elemaster Group in Bengaluru

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The new facility will serve as a platform for expanding high-reliability electronics manufacturing in India Syrma SGS Technology, in partnership with Elemaster Group have launched...

Yuma Energy Secures $35 Million To Scale EV Battery Swapping In India 

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Yuma Energy has crossed 60 million battery swaps as it raises fresh capital to scale its EV energy infrastructure across India.  Yuma Energy has raised...

India PC Market Hits 3.9 Million Units In Q2, Up 12% YoY 

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India’s PC shipments rose 12.1% YoY in Q2 2026, driven by enterprise and SMB purchases, channel stocking and strong notebook demand.  India’s traditional PC market...

TriLite Technologies Partners With AAC Technologies to Scale Laser Beam Scanning Displays

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Joint development and engineering activities will focus on advancing products and establishing manufacturing capabilities required for volume production. TriLite Technologies GmbH, a developer of compact...

Learn From Leaders

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,...
Navdeep Narula, Executive Director, Client and Endpoint Solutions, Ingram Micro, India

“Enterprise Computing Is Shifting From CPU to GPU And Now Toward NPU-Based Systems ”...

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The shift from CPU to GPU to NPU-based computing is redefining today’s enterprise endpoints. In an exclusive conversation, Navdeep Narula from Ingram Micro discusses...

India’s Robotics Push Opens New Hardware Opportunities

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How do you build India’s physical AI future when critical robot components still come from overseas? Niqo Robotics reveals where the gaps remain.  India’s push...

Startups

Red Balloon Aerospace Develops India’s First Stratospheric Super-Pressure Balloon

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Based in Andhra Pradesh, deep-tech startup Red Balloon Aerospace develops next-generation lighter-than-air platforms for communication, surveillance, and research… Founded by Dr Chakravadhanula Venkata Sai Kiran...
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...

Pune-Based Slightgen Solutions Powering India’s PCB Automation With Indigenous Robotics

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Can manufacturers access cost-effective, customisable robotic soldering systems for PCB assembly automation? This Pune-based startup aims to address that challenge. SlightGen Solutions LLP is a...
(L to R) C2i Semiconductors Founders—Vikram Gakhar, Founder & Director, Mixed Signal; Preetam Tadeparthy, Founder, CTO, VP, Engineering; Ram Anant, Founder & CEO; B.S. Dattatreya, Founder & Director, Power

Bengaluru Startup Targets AI Data Centre Power Delivery

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C2i is building power systems that can help AI servers use electricity more efficiently and reliably. Two friends, Ram Anant and Preetam Tadeparthy, were working...
Akshar Vastarpara, Founder and CEO, Vicharak

“Our SBCs Are Designed As Complete Edge-Computing Platforms That Combine Everything On A Single...

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An Indian startup builds affordable edge AI boards for robots, drones, and industry, positioning them as Raspberry Pi alternatives. In an EFY interview with...