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Monday 13 July 2026
Applied Materials India eyes larger role in global chip equipment development
Applied Materials India is preparing to take on broader ownership of selected semiconductor equipment product initiatives, as the US-based chipmaking equipment supplier expands its...
Monday 13 July 2026
India opens first CMP pad technology hub in Hyderabad
India's first Chemical Mechanical Polishing pad technology hub could help reshape semiconductor supply chains far beyond the country. The new Hyderabad facility aims to build local...
Monday 13 July 2026
India roundup: India's chip strategy tests its ability to build a competitive ecosystem

India is moving from semiconductor planning to execution, using funding, tariff changes, foreign...

Saturday 11 July 2026
Laster lifts second-quarter revenue 13% as new vehicle launches approach
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster reported June consolidated revenue of NT$500 million (US$15.58 million), down 31.67% from May and 29.48% year on year. Even so, second-quarter...
Friday 10 July 2026
Smartphone financing set to cover 42% of India sales in 2026

India's smartphone buyers are increasingly turning to financing, a shift that could shape device sales patterns in other price-sensitive...

Friday 10 July 2026
India scraps duties on electronics and battery components to boost local manufacturing

India has scrapped import duties on a targeted set of components and factory machinery used to build smartphones, displays, and lithium-ion...

Friday 10 July 2026
India's clearance of the Dixon-Vivo venture marks a cautious opening for Chinese electronics money

India's decision to clear a smartphone-manufacturing joint venture between Dixon Technologies and Vivo Mobile India could reset how...

Friday 10 July 2026
How semiconductors are turning Gujarat into India's next electronics powerhouse

For years, India's electronics manufacturing has clustered in a handful of states — mobile-phone assembly around Greater Noida...

Friday 10 July 2026
Out of the shadows, India's Northeast stakes its claim in electronics

For most of its modern history, India's Northeast — the eight states anchored by Assam — has sat at the margins of the...

Thursday 9 July 2026
Foxconn expands RBA audits as AI server demand drives global factory growth
Foxconn said it expanded third-party supply-chain audits in 2025 as demand for AI servers and advanced manufacturing increased across its global manufacturing network. By the end of...
Monday 6 July 2026
India's chip mission enters harder phase: deciding where to compete
India's plan to sharply expand public funding for semiconductors marks a new phase in its chip ambitions. The harder question is whether New Delhi can now decide where it wants to...
Monday 6 July 2026
India launches third semiconductor plant as CG Semi begins commercial production in Gujarat
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the start of commercial production at...
Monday 6 July 2026
USMCA shifts to annual review as trade deficit keeps pressure on Mexico talks
The US, Mexico and Canada have moved into annual review talks on the USMCA after Washington declined to approve a straight 16-year extension under the current text, according to PwC...
Monday 6 July 2026
India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor ambitions through policy and global partnerships
India accelerated its semiconductor ambitions through deeper Japan cooperation, policy advances, new manufacturing partnerships, and local technology investments, reinforcing efforts...
Friday 3 July 2026
India and Japan deepen economic security ties at New Delhi summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2, during a three-day visit that both governments framed...