India has approved four additional semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), further strengthening the country's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. These projects bring the total number of approved initiatives to ten, involving cumulative investments of approximately INR1.60 trillion (approx. US$18.27 billion) across six states

Samsung Electronics has named Acro Engineering Company as its national distributor for solid-state drives (SSDs) in India. The partnership will see Acro distribute Samsung's latest Gen 4 and Gen 5 SSDs nationwide, leveraging its extensive sales network to tap into booming demand across gaming, enterprise, and data center sectors

India's smartphone market is undergoing premiumization, with rising average selling prices driving growth in mid- and high-end segments. This shift boosts brands like Apple, which sees strong double-digit gains, but challenges budget-focused players as overall market growth slows amid subdued demand and inflationary pressures

India-based Bharti Airtel's digital services arm, Xtelify, has launched Airtel Cloud, a sovereign cloud platform, along with an AI-powered software suite aimed at boosting efficiency and revenues for telecom operators and enterprises, according to Reuters, Cryptopolitan, and Capacity Media

Dixon Technologies has signed a master services agreement with Tech Mahindra to deploy Industry 4.0 technologies across its manufacturing plants and R&D centers in India. The partnership aims to drive Dixon's digital transformation by implementing AI-led automation and smart factory solutions

US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over its ongoing purchases of Russian energy, escalating a fight with a key Asian partner on the eve of his broad-based duties taking effect.
Trump signed an executive order setting the new rate, the White House said Wednesday, which will stack on top of a 25% levy on Indian imports Trump announced last week. The higher duty will take effect within 21 days, according to the order

LG Electronics is reportedly preparing to revive the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary, months after shelving the plan due to market volatility. According to South Korean Financial News, the company has resumed discussions with local investment banks, but the scale of the offering has been significantly reduced

Ahead of the fourth edition of Semicon India, set to be held from September 2-4, 2025, in New Delhi, the Indian Government has released a press statement reaffirming its commitment to building a world-class semiconductor ecosystem. The release underscores India's growing role in the global chip supply chain, driven by demand for AI, smart devices, and digital infrastructure

The Economic Times, citing unnamed sources, reported that Kaynes Circuits India is set to invest INR49.95 billion (approx. US$570 million) to establish an advanced electronics component manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marking the first large-scale PCB investment in the state and signals Tamil Nadu's broader ambition to develop a new electronics manufacturing cluster in the southern coastal region

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially commenced production at its new manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The US$500 million plant represents the first phase of a larger US$2 billion investment in India, with plans to establish the site as a strategic hub for both domestic sales and regional exports, according to the Associated Press and Reuters

India may benefit in the short term from a renewed US push to ease restrictions on artificial intelligence exports, but the shift could deepen its long-term reliance on American chipmakers and AI technology providers, analysts say

Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country

India's smartphone market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, growing 8% in volume and 18% in value year-over-year, according to Counterpoint's market tracker. The recovery was fueled by a 33% rise in new launches, aggressive marketing, and strong summer sales, with brands offering bigger discounts, easy EMIs, and bundled deals, especially in mid and premium segments

Indian electronics manufacturer Amber Group's subsidiary, IL JIN Electronics India Pvt Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Unitronics, an Israeli industrial automation company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange