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AI & Memory Chips Drive Growth Of Global Semiconductor Industry

The Q3 2024 marked a recovery period for semiconductor companies, after navigating a tough environment with weak consumer demand in H1 2023, says a report by Counterpoint Market Research

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Semicon Company NXP Commits INR 8,400 Cr R&D Investment in Bengaluru Over Five Years

The announcement came during Karnataka's Industries Minister MB Patil's roadshow in the Netherlands, aimed at attracting investments ahead of the Invest Karnataka 2025 event.

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India's Semiconductor Industry to Generate 1 Million Jobs by 2026, Driven by Manufacturing Push

Approximately 3,00,000 jobs are expected in chip semiconductor fabrication, with an additional 2,00,000 roles in assembly, testing, marking, and packaging (ATMP)

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Applied Materials Appoints Avinash Avula as Country President for India

Avula, who has previously held leadership roles with Applied in California and Singapore, brings extensive expertise in advanced semiconductor technologies.

Business News

Hurricane Helene Devastated a High-Quality Quartz Mining Town — Here's How It Affects Everything From Smartphones to Semiconductors

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has most of the world's high-quality quartz, a mineral essential for the semiconductors used in smartphones, laptops, and AI chips.

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Deep Tech, Semiconductors, and Electronics Emerge As Pivotal Sectors in Startups: IvyCap Founder

India's semiconductor and electronics startup ecosystem is also witnessing rapid growth due to favorable government policies like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and a growing demand for electronics and chip design.

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L&T Semicon Eyes Manufacturing of Semiconductor Products by 2026, Says CEO

The company is actively building teams to manage the design of 15 different semiconductor products simultaneously and is already halfway through this process.

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India Eyes $100 Billion in Annual FDI Inflows Amid "Make in India" Push

Over the last ten years, India has attracted $667.4 billion in foreign investments, a marked increase from the $304.1 billion recorded in the previous decade (2004-2014)

Technology

Why Govt Needs To Include Indigenous Large Firms In Chip Designing Schemes

Large indigenous chip design companies can achieve better economies of scale that would give an edge with respect to the cost competitiveness of chips

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Zoho-Backed Silectric to Invest INR 3,000 Crore in Silicon Carbide Manufacturing Unit in Odisha

The products manufactured by Silectric will primarily serve the power electronics sector, with applications in electric vehicles (EVs), automotive components and renewable energy.

Technology

Semiconductor Supply Chain's Blueprint Needs Redisgning: SEMI Chief

We need a different approach – the new principle for the supply chain is – just in case. It's a work in progress, SEMI is working aggressively to redesign the blueprint of the supply chain based on the just-in-case philosophy, says Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of SEMI, in an exclusive interaction with Entrepreneur India

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India and Singapore Inks MoU Across Sectors of Semiconductors, Digital Technology

The MoU focuses on collaboration in digital technologies, including cybersecurity, 5G, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.

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Union Cabinet Approves New Semiconductor Unit Worth INR 3,330 Crore Under India Semiconductor Mission

The newly approved semiconductor unit in Sanand represents an investment of INR 3,300 crore. This state-of-the-art facility will boast a production capacity of 6 million chips per day

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Suchi Semicon Set to Inaugurate Gujarat's First OSAT Facility in Surat This November

Gujarat's first outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility is expected to create about 1,200 jobs, focusing on advanced semiconductor assembly and testing

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L&T Secures Large Orders of INR 2,500 - 5,000 Crore For Its PT&D Business: Report

PT&D has secured orders to build a 380kV Substation and 380kV Overhead line segments