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Wednesday 14 January 2026
China tech restrictions complicate Reliance battery cell plans
Reports that Reliance Industries has paused plans to manufacture lithium-ion battery cells have reignited debate over India's clean-energy ambitions, highlighting technology bottlenecks...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Ola Electric enters residential energy storage market with Shakti BESS launch
EV manufacturer Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, marking...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Luxshare and Wingtech clash over India asset transfer, take dispute to Singapore arbitration
Luxshare Precision Industry said it has moved to terminate an agreement to buy an India-based business asset package from Wingtech Technology after the transfer was blocked by legal...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Acer seeks to grow Indian PC market share with focus on gaming segment
Acer is intensifying its efforts in the Indian PC market, aiming to increase its consumer PC market share from 15% to 20% by 2026, with gaming PCs playing a central role, according...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
India's PC market is poised for significant growth with government-driven digitalization push
India's PC market is poised for strong growth, supported by the country's vast population and proactive government initiatives in digital transformation and local manufacturing. Despite...
Monday 12 January 2026
Lenovo aims to double India business in three years
Lenovo is aiming to double its business in India over the next three years, leveraging strong growth in its Motorola smartphone segment and its infrastructure and services verticals,...
Monday 12 January 2026
India targets post-quantum secure chip personalization with Kaynes Semicon-SEALSQ joint venture
India's semiconductor ambitions are beginning to extend beyond fabrication and conventional packaging into secure chip personalization and cryptographic control, as Kaynes Semicon...
Monday 12 January 2026
Sharp-Adani LCD proposal tests India's ability to build a full-scale panel supply chain from scratch
Sharp ceased production at its Sakai Display Product (SDP) factory in late August 2024, ending operations at the world's only 10G LCD panel fab. Despite this closure, Sharp is pursuing...
Monday 12 January 2026
India roundup: India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor makers see temporary relief from material constraints linked to legacy packaging, as KLA opens a US$36 million R&D hub in Chennai to boost AI, software,...
Monday 12 January 2026
India reportedly mulls tough new smartphone security rules, reviving industry fears over privacy and proprietary code
India is weighing a sweeping set of new security requirements that could force smartphone makers to share sensitive source code with government-appointed laboratories, according to...
Sunday 11 January 2026
India advances local chip design ecosystem under incentive scheme, early outputs emerge
India has made measurable progress in nurturing a domestic semiconductor chip design ecosystem, with early outcomes emerging from government-backed programmes aimed at reducing dependence...
Sunday 11 January 2026
Apple iPhone exports from India reach US$50 billion in 2025

Apple exported approximately US$50 billion worth of iPhones from India through December 2025, a milestone that underscores the company's...

Friday 9 January 2026
Apple antitrust case in India heads to court over US$38 billion potential fine
Apple is set to face a key hearing in India on January 27, 2026, over the calculation of potential antitrust fines linked to its App Store practices. The case, initiated by the Competition...
Friday 9 January 2026
Tata Power to launch India's largest solar ingot and wafer facility
Tata Power Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Tata Power, plans to establish a greenfield 10GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment...
Thursday 8 January 2026
India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor manufacturers are benefiting from a narrow window of materials comfort that is closely tied to the use of legacy packaging technologies.