• Saturday | 18 July 2026
India Approves $14.8 Billion Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to Expand Domestic Chip Ecosystem

The Union Cabinet has approved the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, allocating ₹1.27 lakh crore ($14.8 Billion)  to accelerate the country's semiconductor manufacturing ambitions and strengthen its position in the global electronics supply chain. The programme represents the next phase of India's strategy to build a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, spanning chip design, manufact...

16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | NEWS
India to Have Five Operational Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants by End of 2026, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is expected to have five semiconductor manufacturing facilities in operation by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to establish a strong domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government has approved 12 semiconductor projects under its national semiconductor programme. Of th...

7 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Gujarat to Establish ₹190 Crore Semiconductor Research and Training Hub at IIT Gandhinagar

Gujarat is set to establish the Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. The ₹190 crore initiative is being jointly supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Gujarat Department of Science and Technology, and IIT Gandhinagar. The centre is intended to advanc...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
India Inaugurates CG Semi OSAT Facility in Gujarat, Strengthening Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing

India has strengthened its position in the global semiconductor landscape with the inauguration of CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, the country's third semiconductor manufacturing plant. The facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of India's broader strategy to build a resilient, self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.T...

6 Jul 2026 | Monday | NEWS
India Emerges as Strategic Growth Hub in Expanding Global Semiconductor Industry

India is increasingly being viewed as a strategically important player in the future of the global semiconductor industry, as demand for advanced chips accelerates amid the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, believes the semiconductor sector could surpass US$1.5 trillion in value by the...

23 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Tata Electronics and ASML Partnership Strengthens India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions received a major strategic boost as Tata Electronics and ASML announced a partnership focused on advancing semiconductor fabrication capabilities and strengthening India’s emerging chip manufacturing ecosystem.The collaboration will support the development of Tata Electronics’ semiconductor fabrication infrastructure in Dholera, Gujar...

18 May 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited Launches First GaN Power IC Portfolio for India in Partnership with Navitas Semiconductor

Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited announced the launch of seven new gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for the Indian market, developed using Navitas Semiconductor's (Nasdaq: NVTS) industry-leading GaN technology.   The launch marks Cyient Semiconductors' first commercial GaN product family and a major milestone in advancing India's domestic power semiconductor ecosystem. The new p...

12 May 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
AOS Expands Global Manufacturing with India OSAT Facility Launch

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide bandgap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, marks a historic expansion of its global manufacturing footprint with the official inauguration of Kaynes Semicon’s state-of-the-art OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat. At...

15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
India Advances Semiconductor Talent Pipeline Under Chips to Startups Programme

India has made considerable progress towards its goal of training 85,000 semiconductor engineers through the Chips to Startups (C2S) Programme, an initiative launched by the Government of India as part of the India Semiconductor Mission. The programme focuses on developing talent by providing training, upskilling opportunities and workforce development to strengthen the country’s semiconduc...

10 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Hanmi Semiconductor Joins Inauguration of Micron’s First India Packaging Facility

Hanmi Semiconductor participated in the inauguration of Micron Technology’s first semiconductor assembly and packaging facility in India, underlining the Korean company’s expanding role in the global artificial intelligence chip supply chain. The company confirmed it was invited to the opening ceremony as a major equipment supplier at Micron’s new plant in Sanand...

10 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
Micron Inaugurates $2.75 Billion Semiconductor Assembly and Test Facility in Sanand, Marking India’s Entry into Commercial Chip Production

  Micron Technology, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. The state-of-the-art facility converts advanced DRAM and NAND wafers from Micron's global manufacturing network into finished memory and storage products. Once fully ramped, the first phase of Micron’s Sanand operation will feature more than 500,000 square f...

2 Mar 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Bystronic Completes Acquisition of Coherent’s Tools for Materials Processing Business

Bystronic AG has completed the acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing business unit from Coherent Corp., marking a significant step in the company’s strategy to expand into high growth technology markets, including semiconductor manufacturing and medical technology. The acquired business will operate within Bystronic as the Bystronic Rofin business unit, continuing to leverage ...

3 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
India’s Union Budget 2026 Recasts Rare Earth Minerals As Strategic Infrastructure

  India’s Union Budget 2026 places rare earth minerals firmly within the country’s strategic materials and supply chain security agenda. While rare earths do not feature as a standalone headline announcement, their importance is clearly embedded across priorities spanning mining reform, clean energy, electronics manufacturing and advanced industrial development. T...

2 Feb 2026 | Monday | NEWS
India Commits USD 4.8 Billion In Union Budget 2026 To Emerge As A Global Semiconductor Contender

  India’s Union Budget 2026 marks a clear inflection point in the country’s semiconductor ambition. What emerges is not a tactical incentive programme but a calibrated national strategy designed to reposition India from a peripheral electronics base to a credible node in the global semiconductor value chain. For global semiconductor and electronics multinationals,...

2 Feb 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Micron Advances Semiconductor Manufacturing Plans in India

Micron Technology is accelerating the execution of its India manufacturing strategy as it advances its long-term production roadmap in the country. The company’s assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, is progressing steadily toward full operations, marking a major milestone in Micron’s global manufacturing expansion. Developed with support from India’s semiconductor ince...

27 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | NEWS
India Moves Closer to Making Its Own Chips

India has made a notable advance in developing a domestic semiconductor manufacturing sector, with pilot production now underway at several approved facilities and full-scale commercial output expected in the near future. Government officials highlighted that lithography — the process of transferring circuit patterns onto silicon wafers — remains one of the most technically demanding s...

26 Jan 2026 | Monday | NEWS
Azimuth AI Secures New Funding to Scale Edge-AI Semiconductor Platform

Azimuth AI, a fast-growing semiconductor company with offices in Sacramento, California, and Hyderabad, India, is building custom edge-AI System-on-Chips (SoCs) for smart utilities, energy, and industrial infrastructure. The company announced the successful close of a new funding round led by Jetha Global, with participation from existing venture capital partners Moneta Ventures, AU...

7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | NEWS
Larsen & Toubro Expands Focus on Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing

Larsen And Toubro Deepens Push Into Electronics And Semiconductor ManufacturingLarsen And Toubro is expanding its footprint in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, signalling a stronger commitment to high value, technology led industrial growth in India. The engineering major is scaling capabilities across precision electronics, advanced manufacturing systems and semiconductor related pro...

2 Jan 2026 | Friday | NEWS
2025 Marked the Year of Silicon Sovereignty in Asia’s Semiconductor Power Shift

TSMC’s new Global R&D Center in Taiwan reflects Asia’s drive to maintain cutting-edge chip capabilities on home soil. Semiconductor technology has become not just an industry, but an instrument of national power. Semiconductors in 2025 are not merely about cranking out more chips – they have become closely tied to national sovereignty and strategy. Nowhere is this shift more...

29 Dec 2025 | Monday | Analysis
India Moves Toward Semiconductor Exports as Foreign Exchange Reserves Cross $700 Billion

India Prepares For Semiconductor Exports As Foreign Exchange Reserves Cross Seven Hundred Billion DollarsIndia is moving steadily towards exporting semiconductors, marking a shift from building domestic capability to participating more actively in global technology supply chains. The development reflects the country’s broader push to strengthen advanced manufacturing while consolidating its ...

26 Dec 2025 | Friday | NEWS

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