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Defence Production Policy eyes to boost indigenous production

The Defense Production Policy promulgated by government of India aims at achieving substantive self-reliance in the design, development and production of equipment, weapon systems, platforms required for defense in...

Government incorporates 20 private organizations as Statup India incubators

The government has authorized 20 private organisations, including Nasscom and iSprit, as incubators under the Startup India Action Plan. The move will help in...

Govt. permits vehicle retrofitting for pollution control

The ministry of heavy industries is devising a policy framework that will provide a benchmark for manufacturers of hybrid kits that facilitate existing passenger...

Strategic Electronics Summit witnesses participation of Academia, Industry, govt and defence

The Strategic Electronics Summit 2016 was attended by over 700 delegates participating in the Conference and Exhibition which witnessed keen interest from large Defence...

Policy Introduction will give Indian App Market a new high

Government policy needs to be aligned with the application development market in India so as to enable them to take a leadership position and...

India turns global heads with bolder renewable energy targets

It is difficult not be dazzled by India's renewable energy ambition for after the country's solar power capacity doubled to almost 7gw in 18...

VC Funding Gets ‘Make in India’ Touch

Government of India (GoI) wants to reverse the trend of successful start-ups relocating abroad to receive venture funding. Thus, on 22nd June, GoI has approved...

IESA hails govt decision to pass Rs 10,000 crore corpus Fund of Funds for start-ups

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has applauded the government decision to establish the ‘fund of funds’ for start-ups, which is likely to generate 18 lakh...

Policy interventions needed for achieving ‘net zero’ imports in the IT and electronics sector: MAIT study

In this excerpt from MAIT’s recently concluded study on the handicaps faced by Indian manufacturers, the topline findings are a wake-up call. India’s IT...

Draft wind-solar hybrid policy open for public comments till June 30

The government’s draft policy for wind and solar hybrid plants which is available on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s website is open...

Foreign Direct Investment Policy 2016 announced

In line with the announcements during Union Budget 2016-17, DIPP has released consolidated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy of India 2016, which  subsumes and...

Make in India’ and the trust deficit: An unworkable combination

The key to success in making India a manufacturing powerhouse is to provide stable and supportive policies, an environment of mutual trust between the...

Industry's Buzz

Infineon

Infineon and Skeleton Partner on AI Data Centre Power Solutions

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Semiconductor firm Infineon teams up with energy storage specialist Skeleton Technologies to develop high-efficiency power architectures for data centres running heavy AI workloads.  Semiconductor manufacturer...
NVIDIA

Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $13BN

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Semiconductor giant expands software footprint with multi-billion-dollar deal for open-source AI platform, reassuring developers the ecosystem will remain independent.  Semiconductor titan Nvidia has agreed to...
SK Hynix

SK Hynix Considers Japanese JV to Meet NAND Demand

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South Korea’s memory giant looks across Japan for chip-manufacturing sites with reliable power and water to ease global artificial intelligence supply bottlenecks. South Korean...
Bluehill.VC

Bluehill Backs Makr In Rs 102 Million Semiconductor Metrology Deal

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Bluehill.VC has led a Rs 102 Million seed round in Makr Microsystems to develop nanoscale subsurface metrology for advanced chip packaging, 3D architectures and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India, Belgium Expand Semiconductor And Defence-Tech Cooperation

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India and Belgium will deepen semiconductor cooperation by linking IMEC with India’s semiconductor ecosystem, while expanding defence-electronics manufacturing and technology partnerships. Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

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

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...

L&T Technology Services Launches LTTS FARM to Accelerate Deep-Tech Startup Commercialisation

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The initiative is also expected to expand LTTS’ Engineering Intelligence ecosystem by bringing together startups, engineering talent and industry stakeholders L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has...
(R to L) Hetendra Singh Rathore, Founder, Sri Kusulu Devalla, Co-Founder and CTO, and Vijay Pratap Singh, Co-Founder, Segritech

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...