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China Pushes Chipmakers To Rely On Locally Made Equipment, Says Report

In the wake of stricter tech controls, China seems to push chipmakers to use a majority of local equipment, eyeing semiconductor self-reliance and combating...

US Allows Samsung, SK Hynix To Ship Chip Equipment To China

In between tightening US export curbs, Samsung and SK Hynix gain annual licences to send chip tools to China, easing pressure while spotlighting AI-fuelled...

E-Bus, Truck Makers Seek Extension On Rare-Earth Imports

With rare-earth supply strains persisting, India’s electric bus and truck makers seek a one-year extension to import critical motors, hoping to protect tenders and...

India’s Satcom Launch Awaits Security, Spectrum Clarity

As India prepares to roll out satellite internet, security checks, spectrum pricing debates, and policy disputes are shaping government plans and market players’ plight. Satellite...

New Indian Standard Sets Testing Norms For EV Tractors

The voluntary standard strengthens India’s agricultural technology framework while aligning electric tractor practices with global mobility and mechanisation trends. India has notified a new voluntary...

PMI Electro Dominates PM E-DRIVE Mega E-Bus Tender

As India wraps up its largest e-bus tender, PMI Electro grabs 5210 orders, outpacing legacy rivals as cities prepare major PM E-DRIVE deployments nationwide...

Ola Electric Wins Government PLI Sanction Of ₹3.67 Billion

Sparking market optimism for Ola Electric, fresh PLI approval worth almost ₹3.67 billion lifts its EV ambitions, validating its manufacturing push and localisation drive. Ola...

EMC 2.0 Clusters To Create 180,000 Jobs, Updates Minister

As notified in the lower house of the Parliament, India’s Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters scheme spans 10 states, draws ₹1.46 trillion in investment, and...

India’s Telecom Exports Surge 72% As 5G Footprint Widens

How fast is India’s telecom rising? Exports jump 72%, 5G reaches most districts, SATCOM clears hurdles, and ambitions grow for self-reliance and global leadership...

India Targets 50 GWh Battery Capacity Expansion Under PLI

Highlighting India’s battery push, the government is backing 50 GWh under PLI, while manufacturers are lining up nearly 178 GWh of additional capacity nationwide. The...

Parliament Gets Major Updates On Startup India Schemes

How is India funding its innovators? Government data shows, as of October 2025, billions have been channelled to a majority of women-led startups via...

DeepSeek Accused Of Using Banned NVIDIA Chips To Build New AI Model

Despite the US bans and China pushing firms for domestic semiconductor technology, DeepSeek reportedly used smuggled NVIDIA Blackwell chips to build a new AI...

Industry's Buzz

India to export semiconductors soon: Amit Shah

Tamil Nadu Plans ₹175 Crore Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Park in Kanchipuram

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The project is estimated to cost ₹400 crore and will include office infrastructure, startup facilities, modern laboratories and training centres Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C....
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 per cent YoY in Q2 2026, driven by enterprise and SMB purchases, channel stocking and strong notebook demand.  India’s traditional...

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...