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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...

Saturday 10 January 2026
Excellence Opto advances multi-business strategy, Mexico plant to launch in 1Q26
Excellence Optoelectronics Inc is set to strengthen its North American presence with a new manufacturing plant in Mexico, scheduled to start operations in early 2026. The facility...
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.
Thursday 8 January 2026
KLA opens R&D and Innovation Hub in Chennai to boost India semiconductor ecosystem
US-based semiconductor process control and process-enabling technology leader KLA Corporation has inaugurated a new INR3 billion (approx. US$36 million) R&D and Innovation Hub...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
LG Electronics India's APA settlement clears decade-long tax overhang, boosts balance-sheet visibility
LG Electronics India Limited said it has concluded an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), bringing closure to long-standing transfer...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
India removes key barrier for deep-tech startups as DSIR eases recognition criteria
The Indian government has announced a major relaxation in eligibility norms for deep-tech startups, removing the mandatory three-year existence requirement for recognition under the...
Monday 5 January 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC widens 2 nm edge as South Korea boosts chip spending; Huawei eyes memory bottlenecks
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of Dec 29 - Jan 4.
Monday 5 January 2026
India clears 22 electronics manufacturing proposals under ECMS, with Foxconn and Samsung among beneficiaries
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved an additional 22 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), marking a...
Monday 5 January 2026
India roundup: OSAT players claim legacy packaging price parity

Indian OSAT players aim for price competitiveness on par with Malaysian rivals, as L&T Semiconductor...