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Tuesday 9 December 2025
Navitas, Cyient Semiconductors partner to develop GaN ecosystem in India
Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have announced a strategic, long-term partnership aimed at advancing gallium nitride (GaN) technology adoption in India and establishing...
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Tata Group and Intel form strategic alliance to assemble chips in India
Tata Group and Intel announced on December 8 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation across semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and AI-focused...
Monday 8 December 2025
Ola Electric begins mass deliveries of S1 Pro+ powered by in-house 4680 Bharat Cell
Ola Electric has started mass deliveries of its S1 Pro+ scooters powered by the indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell, making it the first Indian company to fully own both battery...
Monday 8 December 2025
Corning and Optiemus launch Gorilla Glass finishing facility in Tamil Nadu to boost India's electronics supply chain
Corning and Optiemus Infracom have inaugurated a new Gorilla Glass finishing facility in Tamil Nadu, marking a major step in India's push into high-value electronics components. The...
Monday 8 December 2025
VinFast to invest US$500 million to expand EV manufacturing and product lineup in India
VinFast plans to invest US$500 million in expanding its manufacturing operations in India, marking the second phase of its previously announced US$2 billion commitment to the count...
Monday 8 December 2025
India reviews proposal to make smartphone location tracking permanently active
India is reviewing a proposal that would require smartphone makers to keep satellite-assisted location tracking permanently enabled on all devices, triggering strong pushback from...
Monday 8 December 2025
India roundup: India flip-flops on mandatory security app installation
India backtracks on plan for pre-installation of security app after public pushback. Global AI firms are partnering with local giants for AI data centers in India.
Friday 5 December 2025
Dixon Technologies set to enter global top 20 EMS/ODM rankings amid rapid growth
India's Dixon Technologies has emerged as one of the fastest-growing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) players globally, reflecting the country's expanding role in regional...
Thursday 4 December 2025
OpenAI reportedly in talks with TCS to build AI data infrastructure in India
The Economic Times, citing unnamed sources, reported that OpenAI is talking with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop AI compute infrastructure in India and co-create...
Thursday 4 December 2025
India drops mandatory pre-installation of security app after public uptake and industry pushback
India's government has decided not to make the pre-installation of its cybersecurity and safety app, Sanchar Saathi, mandatory on smartphones, following strong public uptake and pushback...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Apple reportedly to push back against India's order to preload cyber safety app, citing privacy concerns and past resistance
Apple does not plan to comply with an Indian government directive requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-developed cyber safety app, Reuters reported, citing industry...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Gigabyte subsidiary partners with Syrma SGS to begin local server motherboard manufacturing in India
Giga Computing, a subsidiary of Gigabyte Technology, has entered a strategic partnership with India-based electronics manufacturing services provider Syrma SGS Technology to begin...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
India mandates non-removable state cybersecurity app on all smartphones, raising privacy alarms
India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app on all new devices and push it to existing phones via software updates. The move is already drawing...
Monday 1 December 2025
Tata Electronics accelerates hiring and fab redesign as Tata Power deepens solar vertical integration
Tata Electronics is ramping up hiring and redesigning its Gujarat chip fab as it races to match Apple's fast-growing India production. The expansion comes amid soaring iPhone exports...
Monday 1 December 2025
India commits US$500 million to modernise SCL Mohali and boost domestic chip production
India will invest INR45 billion (approx. US$500 million) to modernise and expand the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, India's Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw...