SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY
India has deep expertise, scalability to become global player in semiconductor industry: IT secretary
Information Technology, secretary, S Krishnan said the government was helping industries to create the ecosystem to build the semiconductors. "The semiconductor industry is vital for the country and India has the talent, deep expertise and scalability to be a global player," Krishnan added.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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
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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