A look at top stories of the week (29 April, 2018)

Happy Sunday! As the week comes to an end, it’s time to take a look at the big news stories that took place this week. So, here are this week’s top highlights from the world of electronics:

DoT to release draft National Telecom Policy on May

India mobile manufacturing to reach Rs 1.32 Cr by 2018

Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 21.6% in 2017 as Samsung takes no. 1 position : Gartner

India lithium-ion battery market is expected to grow at a robust CAGR of 29.26% during the forecast period, 2018-2023

Solar energy was the only power source in India to grow y-o-y in FY 2017-18: Mercom India Research

UP to promote Noida, Greater Noida & Yamuna Expressway as economic hub

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Industry's Buzz

Renesas Acquires Irida Labs to Boost Edge AI Capabilities

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Irida Labs’ software and tools will be integrated into Renesas 365 Renesas Electronics Corporation has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specialising...
Sony

Memory Chip Surge Driven by AI Pressures Gaming Giants Nintendo and Sony 

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Memory chip shortages fuelled by AI expansion are disrupting the gaming sector, with Nintendo and Sony facing higher costs and growing supply pressures.  Nintendo and...
Intel

Intel Moves Closer to Manufacturing Apple Chips in Major Foundry Breakthrough 

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Intel’s reported move to manufacture Apple chips could boost its foundry ambitions while strengthening US semiconductor production amid rising demand for advanced chips. Intel is...
Suzanne Nora Johnson

NVIDIA Names Suzanne Nora Johnson to Board, Expands Leadership Bench 

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NVIDIA appoints former Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Suzanne Nora Johnson to its board, bolstering leadership strength as the company pushes ahead with its next...

Waaree Energies Bets Big on US Manufacturing With Solar Cell Investment Plans 

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Waaree Energies is expanding its US manufacturing footprint and evaluating solar cell production to strengthen localisation and capture a larger share of the growing...

Learn From Leaders

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...
C2i Semiconductors Founders. (From left to right) Vikram Gakhar, Founder & Director, Mixed Signal; Preetam Tadeparthy, Founder, CTO, VP, Engineering; Ram Anant, Founder & CEO; B.S. Dattatreya. Founder & Director, Power.

“Power For AI Is A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity”- Preetam Tadeparthy And Vikram Gakhar, C2i Semiconductor

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An Indian startup is redesigning power for AI servers, cutting energy losses, boosting GPU performance, and building chips that could shape the next generation...
Pragnesh Patel, Director, CircuitWala

“We Believe In Relationship Building More Than Business” – Pragnesh Patel, Director, CircuitWala

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In an interaction with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey, Pragnesh Patel of CircuitWala shares insights into Gujarat’s PCB ecosystem, policy support, growth roadmap, expansion strategy, and...
Hareesh Ramanna, CXO, Sasken Technologies and President, Borqs Technologies (Sasken Group), India

“Nothing Works In Isolation Anymore; Everything Is Connected”- Hareesh Ramanna, Sasken Technologies 

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From design in India to scale for the world, Hareesh Ramana of Sasken Technologies and Borqs Technologies reveals how AI is reshaping IoT innovation...
A. S. Rajgopal, CEO & MD at NxtGen

“AI Should Belong To All, Sovereignty Isn’t Optional” – A. S. Rajgopal, NxtGen

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With AI and open source innovation reshaping enterprise infrastructure, NxtGen is redefining control and sovereignty in technology. In an exclusive conversation, A S Rajgopal...

Startups

Eon Space Labs Bags ₹50 Million Worth Orders Amid Global Supply Crunch

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Amid worsening global germanium shortages, Eon Space Labs has secured major orders for its indigenous thermal imaging systems across India’s defence, surveillance, and drone...
Helipole’s fibre-reinforced polymer composite pole

Durable, Lightweight, Corrosion-Resistant Poles From CNC Technics

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Helipole is a fibre-reinforced composite pole designed for applications such as street lighting, telecom towers, smart poles, and electrical distribu­tion. Helipole, a brand developed by...
The power-saving adaptor

Inno 91 Green Technologies Eliminates Energy Losses, One Device At A Time

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From chargers to heavy industrial machinery, this Indian deep-tech startup is tackling one of the most overlooked sources of power wastage. Inno 91 Green Technologies...
Raj Anupam, Co-founder, MCS Cargar with India’s first portable flexible DC fast charger

MCS Cargar Making Fast Charging Simpler And Portable

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The startup has developed portable, flexible EV fast-charging technol­ogy, removing dependence on fixed stations. The climate technology startup, MCS Cargar Private Limited, was founded in...
Kunal Arya, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Zelio E Mobility Ltd.

“We Focus On Building Long-Term Dealer Partnerships To Support Growing Mobility Needs”- Kunal Arya,...

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How can EV companies build strong dealer networks and dependable service ecosystems in smaller cities? From selecting the right dealership partners to enabling training,...