SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Synopsys will help Tata Electronics design custom chips
US-based chip design company Synopsys will help Tata Electronics in multiple aspects of its fab facility—India’s first—coming up in Gujarat and its assembly and testing unit in Assam, chief executive Sassine Ghazi told ET. Ghazi also met with Tata Electronics CEO Randhir Thakur and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. He held talks with Ola Cabs chief Bhavish Aggarwal in Bengaluru.
Indigenous Innovation: A blueprint for systematically achieving Viksit Bharat
India's digital economy is on track to reach $1 trillion by 2030 with a growth rate 2.8 times that of regular GDP. Leveraging the CHIPS framework and strategic partnerships, India aims to secure a prominent global position through sustainable practices, education initiatives, and robust data governance.
To address talent shortage, chipmakers skilling engineering students
Firms like Intel India, AMD, Applied Materials and Tessolve are teaming up students and employees to work on real-life projects, establishing labs in institutes like IIT-Bombay, driving industry-academia partnerships to conduct research in core design and AI training and sponsoring students pursuing research.
How state governments are chipping in with housing support at new semiconductor hubs
State governments in Assam, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu are supporting upcoming electronics and semiconductor manufacturing hubs by providing infrastructure, including housing for workers. The Tata Group is building mega-housing projects, hostels, and dormitories with subsidised land from Assam and Gujarat governments. In Tamil Nadu, the government is assisting the housing project at the Hosur plant where Tata Electronics assembles iPhone enclosures.
Zoho applies for semiconductor manufacturing facility in India
Software company Zoho, aiming to tap into India's aspirations to become a global semiconductor player, has applied with a partner to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility in India. Co-founder Sridhar Vembu confirmed the move, citing a stringent evaluation process. The initiative aligns with India's semiconductor manufacturing incentive plan.
Govt asks Israel’s Tower to rework chip fab proposal
The government requested Tower Semiconductor to revise its proposal for a chip fab unit. The government seeks the Israeli company to collaborate with a technology partner boasting superior chip-making capabilities and the ability to manufacture using more advanced processes.
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India’s electronic manufacturing service industry is humming — now to stick to the flight path
India's competitiveness will depend on continuing reforms, de-bureaucratisation, contract enforcement, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, last-mile facilitation, building of sectoral ecosystems, and governance law and order stability.
Expecting good response from many companies on EV policy: DPIIT Secy
India expects positive responses from automobile companies on its electric-vehicle policy to attract global players like Tesla through tariff tweaks. The government aims to encourage manufacturers to establish bases in India without incurring costs. Duty concessions and investment commitments are key incentives for setting up manufacturing units. Companies can import CBUs at reduced customs duty.
Vedanta: How an old-age biz is trying to deliver a new-age baby
The complete acquisition of AvanStrate positions Vedanta in the display panel market, with plans to build its own display glass plant in Gujarat. The company is also eyeing partnerships for a potential chip plant. Vedanta's foray into electronics manufacturing, spearheaded by Agarwal's son-in-law Akarsh K. Hebbar, aligns with its core business of metals and mining.
Global chips battle intensifies with $81 billion subsidy surge
The concern over China’s rapid advances in key electronics turned into a full-scale panic during the pandemic because chip shortages emphasised the significance of these tiny devices for economic security.
Chipping in: N Chandrasekaran to chair Tata Electronics
Chandrasekaran will take over from Banmali Agrawala who has held the post for the last few years. Chandrasekaran who is already chairman of many key Tata group companies will take charge after requisite regulatory approvals. Agrawala, a key Tata Sons aide, has taken on an advisory role recently in the group.
Tata Electronics begins export of semiconductor chip samples from Bengaluru centre
Tata Electronics, a company based in Bengaluru, India, has begun exporting small amounts of semiconductor chips. This is a significant step that could improve India's ability to produce these important components. The chips are being packaged at a pilot production line located at Tata Electronics' research and development center. This information comes from people with knowledge of the situation but who do not want to be identified publicly.
Japan's Sharp plans to set up $3-5 billion display fab semiconductor unit in India
Sharp is currently exploring potential locations for the manufacturing setup and has been in talks with state governments in Telangana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. The company has also expressed its intention to establish the factory in India as a global manufacturing hub, serving key markets worldwide.
Taiwan earthquake likely to have minimal impact on global electronics supply chain, Indian market remains stable
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, which caused widespread disruption in chip fabrication plants, is likely to have minimal impact on the global value chain in electronics manufacturing, including India. Industry executives and market trackers do not expect any adverse impact on prices or supply chains of mobile phones and other electronics items in India, which heavily relies on the Southeast Asian island nation for components.
First chip out of semiconductor unit in Assam’s Jagiroad will be rolled out by 2025: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam CM Sarma unveiled the Rs 27,000 cr Tata semiconductor facility in Jagiroad, aiming to empower Northeast youths in AI and semiconductors. The microchips will be used in Tesla vehicles, supported by the Union Cabinet for construction.
Semiconductor manufacturing in Assam will put state on global map, says Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata's significant investment in Assam's semiconductor plant aims to boost the state's global presence in cancer care and semiconductor manufacturing. The initiative aligns with PM Modi's vision for electronics manufacturing in India, emphasizing the importance of indigenous innovation and national security.
Govt spots missing bits in HCL, Foxconn chip JV, seeks details
Wants info on OSAT unit, tech partner and technology transfer deal between the partners.
How India is spreading itself across the chip-making value chain
India's semiconductor ambitions have taken a significant leap with Prime Minister Modi inaugurating three new manufacturing and assembly facilities in Gujarat and Assam. With a strong focus on becoming a global semiconductor hub, India aims to establish a robust presence across the chip value chain.
Day not far when India becomes global semiconductor hub: PM Modi
Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for India’s first pure-play commercial semiconductor chip manufacturing foundry by the Tata Group at Dholera in Gujarat.
Tata Electronics to set up semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone for the Tata Group's Rs 27,000-crore indigenous "Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility" at Jagiroad in Morigaon district. This apart, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for the Tata-Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing's "Semiconductor Fabrication Unit" at Dholera and that for the CG Power-Renesas outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) facility at Sanand, both in Gujarat. The combined investment of the three semiconductor chip production/assembly facilities comes to around Rs 1,26,000 crores.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of India's first commercial semiconductor fabrication facility
The three projects are expected to mark India’s entry into the domain of commercial chip fabrication units. Dholera will be the first commercial semiconductor fabrication facility in the country. It may be noted here that Modi govt has put in significant effort lately make India a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development.
First chip from Dholera plant by 2026 end: PSMC chairman Frank Huang
Frank Huang, chairman of PSMC, told ET that the first semiconductor chip from the new plant being set up by the Tata Group and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) in Gujarat’s Dholera, will be ready to roll out by the end of 2026.
Kaynes SemiCon OSAT to move from Telangana to Gujarat: Sources
Kaynes broke ground in Kongara Kalan near Hyderabad in October last year and proposed to invest Rs 2,850 crore there.
'India will soon make equipment for semiconductor manufacturing'
Union telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India will start manufacturing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. Applied Materials' India Validation Centre, an investment of $20 million, will have a workforce of 500 people and is the first private facility in India for processing 300 mm wafers.
India to soon manufacture semiconductor equipment: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India is set to manufacture equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, with Applied Materials leading the way by setting up a validation center in Bengaluru. The country is also making progress in 300 mm wafer processing and is working on developing a support ecosystem and operationalizing an engineering center.
In India's semiconductor moment, spotlight on talent
There is demand for 40,000-50,000 employees across job roles in 2024, a 25-30% increase over last year, says staffing company Randstad. The sector is expected to see more than 800,000 to 1 million job openings over the next five years.
Groundbreaking for three semiconductor plants likely next week
Of the three semiconductor projects, two are from the Tata Group. They include an $11 billion semiconductor fab facility, the country's first, at Dholera in Gujarat. The other unit proposed by the conglomerate involves a Rs 27,000 crore chip assembly, testing, marking and packaging facility at Morigaon in Assam
India set to become global semiconductor manufacturing destination: Industry
The Union Cabinet's approval of three semiconductor manufacturing units, with an investment of Rs 1.26 lakh crore, is a significant step towards achieving self-sufficiency and making India a global chip making destination. It will benefit various sectors, advance the 'Digital India' mission, and pave the way for more semiconductor fabs and OSAT units, as well as semiconductor product design companies.
Microchips manufactured at Assam Tata facility to be used in Tesla cars, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (“TSAT”) will set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam. This unit will be set up with an investment of Rs.27,000 crore.
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