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Wednesday 11 March 2026

India eases investment rules for border countries, signaling cautious economic thaw with China

India has relaxed parts of its foreign direct investment screening rules for neighboring countries, including China, in a move aimed at boosting manufacturing while maintaining safeguards. The changes suggest a cautious shift in India-China economic relations after years of tighter restrictions

TDK to open Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Bangalore and Singapore

Wednesday 11 March 2026

India's Optiemus approves further equity investments in two wholly owned subsidiaries

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Taiwan-US memory, foundry, and packaging expansions surge; Malaysia and India reportedly face delays

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Mitsui partners with Kaynes and AOI Electronics to support Indian OSAT business

Monday 9 March 2026

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Monday 9 March 2026

India roundup: Japan, South Korea deepen push as semiconductor and tech investments expand

Japanese and South Korean firms are expanding their presence in India as the country strengthens its semiconductor and technology ecosystem. Rohm has partnered with Suchi Semicon for back-end manufacturing, while Hanmi Semiconductor and OLED materials firm Lordin are advancing India plans alongside Micron's new facility

Monday 9 March 2026

Exclusive interview: India's NKRF seeks global role in RF component supply chain

After 15 years of dominating the Indian domestic defense and aerospace landscape, N.K. RF Products & Services (NKRF) is officially pivoting toward the global stage. Making its international exhibition debut at Space-Comm, the company is pitching its "Made in India, For the World" philosophy to global OEMs and satellite startups

Friday 6 March 2026

South Korean OLED materials firm Lordin plans India expansion amid Chinese competition

South Korean OLED materials developer Lordin plans to seek a technology-special listing in the first half of 2027, with a US$25 million fundraising round targeted for completion in 2026, as it advances commercialization of its blue phosphorescent emitter technology and expands operations into India

Thursday 5 March 2026

Hanmi Semiconductor strengthens ties with India amid Micron facility launch

South Korean thermal compression bonder leader Hanmi Semiconductor has announced the development of the industry's first dual-function BOC COB Bonder, capable of performing both Board-on-Chip (BOC) and Chip-on-Board (COB) processes within a single system, according to Yonhap News Agency and Maeil Business Newspaper. The company says the equipment is designed to improve process flexibility and production efficiency for high-performance memory products

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Rohm outsources back-end processes to India's Suchi Semicon

Rohm and Suchi Semicon have announced a strategic manufacturing partnership intended to strengthen semiconductor production capacity in India and support both domestic and international markets. The collaboration pairs Rohm's expertise in device technology and its global semiconductor presence with Suchi Semicon's back-end manufacturing capabilities and operational experience to create a reliable, scalable manufacturing framework responsive to changing industry requirements

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Nasdaq-listed AI chipmaker Blaize bets on India for sovereign edge inference growth

As much of the global semiconductor industry remains fixated on AI training accelerators and hyperscale GPUs, US-based AI processor company Blaize is making a different wager in India: large-scale inference embedded in sovereign public infrastructure

Monday 2 March 2026

Renesas names new India president to accelerate growth amid fierce engineering talent competition

Renesas has named two senior executives to lead its businesses in India and China, moves the company says are intended to accelerate growth in those markets

Monday 2 March 2026

Apple Pay eyes India launch, in talks with major local lenders

Recent media reports suggest that Apple may finally be preparing to bring its Apple Pay service to India, marking a potentially significant shift in one of the world's largest digital payments markets

Monday 2 March 2026

India roundup: An emerging chip trio in Asia

A trilateral semiconductor model is emerging, combining Japan's capital, Taiwan's ecosystem expertise, and India's talent. Alongside this, companies including Foxconn, Polymatech Electronics, Nvidia, AMD, Kaynes Semicon, and IBM are deepening India investments, reflecting rising localization, supply-chain ambitions, and expanding AI, packaging, and materials ecosystems despite policy and trade uncertainties

Sunday 1 March 2026

Micron opens semiconductor assembly and test facility in India

Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen its role in the semiconductor value chain

Friday 27 February 2026

From equipment to talent, Japan moves to anchor India's chip expansion

Japan is planting its flag in India's semiconductor sector — and doing so fast. The market is projected to reach US$110 billion by 2030, and Japanese firms are racing to claim a piece of it

Wednesday 25 February 2026

India's Kaynes Semicon deepens ties with Synopsys in push toward advanced packaging

Kaynes Semicon, the semiconductor assembly and test arm of Kaynes Technology India Ltd., has adopted engineering simulation software from Synopsys to strengthen its outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) operations, as part of a broader strategy to expand into advanced chip packaging

Wednesday 25 February 2026

US issues preliminary countervailing duties on solar cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos

The US Department of Commerce has announced preliminary affirmative determinations in its countervailing duty investigations into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos, setting proposed subsidy rates that could significantly raise import costs if finalized

Tuesday 24 February 2026

IBM opens AI GovTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, signals quantum and cloud investments in India

IBM on February 22 inaugurated an AI GovTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, India, as part of a broader push to position artificial intelligence (AI) as core infrastructure for public-sector modernization, while also outlining plans to expand investments in quantum computing, cloud, and semiconductor design in the country

Tuesday 24 February 2026

US Supreme Court ruling eases Apple's tariff burden but supply chain diversification continues

The US Supreme Court overturned President Donald Trump's Section 301 tariffs on January 20, a move that immediately promised relief to companies that had been paying the levies, including Apple Inc. Still, the administration responded with a new executive order imposing a 15% tariff on all imports for 150 days

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