Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a long-term framework agreement with the Telangana government to invest US$7 billion in expanding its cloud data-center infrastructure in Hyderabad over the next 14 years. The deal was finalized during the Telangana Rising Global Summit held on December 8–9 and announced on Thursday

Mexico's decision to impose import tariffs of up to 50% on goods from countries without free trade agreements is set to hit Indian exporters hard, particularly automakers. The new duties, effective January 1, 2026, will apply to more than 1,400 products ranging from vehicles and auto components to steel, plastics, and textiles

India's effort to modernize its state-run Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) is shaping up to be one of the most consequential experiments in the country's semiconductor strategy

Amazon plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India across its businesses through 2030, expanding on the nearly US$40 billion it has already invested in the country, the company said on December 10, 2025, at the sixth Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi. The planned investment will target business expansion and three priority areas: AI-driven digitization, export growth, and job creation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan in New Delhi, where the two US tech leaders outlined major investments and support for India's ambitions in artificial intelligence and semiconductors

Tex Year Technologies has commenced mass production at its second manufacturing facility in Mahad Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India, significantly boosting its local output amid mounting demand pressures. The addition of three main production lines raises the annual production capacity at the Indian site from 3,400 tons to 10,000 tons, enhancing the company's ability to serve both India and neighboring markets

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Telangana for a proposed US$3 billion investment to build a multi-sector ecosystem in the southern Indian state, according to Reuters, The Economic Times, and Hindu Business Line

Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have announced a strategic, long-term partnership aimed at advancing gallium nitride (GaN) technology adoption in India and establishing a comprehensive local GaN ecosystem. The collaboration, announced on December 8, 2025, will focus on product co-development, local supply chain development, and enabling high-power applications

Tata Group and Intel announced on December 8 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation across semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and AI-focused computing systems in India. The agreement is aimed at expanding domestic chip production and building a more resilient electronics supply chain as India seeks to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor industry

Ola Electric has started mass deliveries of its S1 Pro+ scooters powered by the indigenously developed 4680 Bharat Cell, making it the first Indian company to fully own both battery pack and cell manufacturing. The rollout marks a major milestone in India's push to strengthen domestic electric vehicle (EV) capabilities

Corning and Optiemus Infracom have inaugurated a new Gorilla Glass finishing facility in Tamil Nadu, marking a major step in India's push into high-value electronics components. The plant, operated by their joint venture BIG Tech, will produce 30 million cover-glass units annually in its first phase

VinFast plans to invest US$500 million in expanding its manufacturing operations in India, marking the second phase of its previously announced US$2 billion commitment to the country

India is reviewing a proposal that would require smartphone makers to keep satellite-assisted location tracking permanently enabled on all devices, triggering strong pushback from Apple, Google, and Samsung over privacy risks, Reuters reported. The debate follows the government's recent reversal of a controversial order mandating a state-run cyber safety app

India backtracks on plan for pre-installation of security app after public pushback. Global AI firms are partnering with local giants for AI data centers in India

India's Dixon Technologies has emerged as one of the fastest-growing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) players globally, reflecting the country's expanding role in regional and global supply chains. DIGITIMES' latest data for the third quarter of 2025 shows Dixon climbing to 22nd in global EMS/ODM revenue rankings, up from 31st in the first quarter of 2024, signaling an unprecedented growth trajectory