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Government sets 2028 deadline for local solar ingots

From solar cells in 2026 to ingots and wafers in 2028, India’s localisation push signals a decisive shift in its clean energy supply chain. India...

Parliament flags delays in MeitY’s technology programme rollout

Budget scrutiny exposes MeitY's stalled semiconductor and AI schemes, weak fund utilisation, and low R&D spending, raising concerns over execution capacity. A parliamentary committee has...

Cabinet Eases FDI Norms To Boost Electronics Investments

Fresh momentum for India’s electronics supply chain as Press Note 3 changes ease restrictions on limited Chinese-linked FDI, enabling faster approvals and new component...

India Moves Closer To Training 85,000 Engineers Through C2S

Eyeing to position the youth for global semiconductor opportunities, India’s Chip to Startups mission is hopeful that native talent will respond to the trillion-dollar...

India’s Labour Reset And The Electronics Industry

Perfectly timed with the rise of India’s ESDM industry and decades of delay, India’s labour reforms seem to have come at a game-changing moment....

Gujarat Unveils STI Policy To Boost Tech Innovation

From semiconductor clusters to a ₹10 billion research fund, Gujarat’s new STI Policy aims to set the stage for innovation, talent growth and global...

PLI Scheme Updates Showcase India’s Domestic Growth Push

‘Made-in-India’ goals reach a new height as the government releases important updates on the PLI Scheme’s success in domestic manufacturing. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI)...

Government Approves ₹100B Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

To strengthen venture capital, support innovation, and drive entrepreneurial growth, the Cabinet greenlighted Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with an outlay of ₹100...

Delhi Joins PM e-Bus Payment Security Scheme

Securing ₹5 billion in the first tranche, Delhi joins the PM e-Bus Sewa Payment Security Scheme, ensuring timely electric bus payments amid growing demand...

India Allocates 40 GWh Under PLI-ACC Scheme To Date

With 40 GWh allocated in two rounds, India's PLI-ACC scheme is powering up the battery storage industry, as the Parliament gets an update. The Ministry...

Canada’s $2.3 Billion EV Incentive Sparks Optimism

Promising billions in incentives for EVs, Canada’s new auto strategy extends workforce support and regulatory changes, aiming to combat Chinese influence and global tariffs. On...

Over 2.6M Households Benefit From PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Rajasthan emerge as top beneficiaries under the scheme with the highest household coverage. Over 2.6 million households have benefited...

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

Segritech’s Compact And Portable Automated Machine Sorts Fruits And Vegetables At Farm level

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This startup has developed a computer vision-based machine that inspects fruits, grades and sorts them by quality, and identifies and separates defective produce directly...

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...