Pahal Solar, an Indian startup integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into solar manufacturing, plans to invest INR170 million (approx. US$1.91 million) to double its production capacity
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, a move aimed at strengthening India's talent base in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging
IPO-bound boAt has returned to profitability in fiscal 2025, reporting a net profit of over INR600 million (US$6.76 million) compared with a net loss of INR800 million in the previous fiscal year, driven by product innovation, cost control, and strong consumer demand ahead of its planned public offering
The sovereign wealth funds of Abu Dhabi, Norway, and Singapore, along with global money managers including BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity International Ltd., have reportedly joined the anchor share sale of LG Electronics Inc.'s Indian unit ahead of the start of bidding for its initial public offering (IPO)
Indian fabless semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits has completed the end-to-end design of a GaAs-based 5G low-noise amplifier (LNA), or front-end module (FEM), marking a step forward in the country's push for self-reliance in analog and RF chip design
Despite bottlenecks, including culture, Taiwan-India bilateral ties are expanding. The number of Apple suppliers in India is likely to reach 45 amid production diversification
The government of Andhra Pradesh is stepping up efforts to attract SK Hynix, one of the world's leading memory chipmakers, to establish a facility in India. According to The Deccan Chronicle, state officials have offered SK Hynix a package of incentives that includes large tracts of industrial land, streamlined approvals, and access to ports and airports, in hopes of positioning the state as a hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing in eastern India. Senior state ministers B. C. Janardhan Reddy and P. Narayana reportedly presented the proposal to the Korean chipmaker during investment talks
Kaynes Technology has opened India's first waveguide manufacturing line in Mysuru in partnership with US-based DigiLens, placing the country in the global supply chain for extended reality (XR) and defense optics
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently organized a Taiwan Expo in New Delhi as part of Taiwan's New Southbound Policy aimed at expanding business engagement with the ASEAN region and South Asia. The event focused on introducing Taiwanese key industries to the Indian market, underscoring semiconductors as a critical area for bilateral collaboration
Cyient Semiconductors, spun off from the Cyient group earlier in 2025, has unveiled a three- to five-year roadmap emphasizing custom ASICs and intelligent power solutions for data centers and industrial applications. The company also signaled deeper engagement with Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem and plans to expand its local team once revenue milestones are achieved
Dixon Technologies has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Dixon Electrocorp Pvt. Ltd., to expand into the fast-growing battery and energy storage segment. The announcement was made through a regulatory filing on September 29, 2025, to the BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India
Apple is accelerating its manufacturing expansion in India amid global supply chain uncertainties, integrating nearly 45 local and international partners into its ecosystem. With domestic value addition in smartphones rising to 19% and iPhones worth US$45 billion produced between April 2021 and March 2025, India is becoming a pivotal hub in Apple's global supply chain
India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a youthful demographic, is positioning itself as a central player in global manufacturing. In response to economic ambitions and labor shortages, Gujarat has introduced significant labor reforms aimed at expanding job opportunities and attracting investment in the manufacturing sector
Sharp plans to decide on transferring large-size LCD panel technology to India by the end of 2025, CEO Masahiro Okitsu said, signaling potential expansion of the country's display manufacturing capabilities
The India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into force on October 1, 2025, marking India's first free trade agreement with four developed European economies—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Signed in March 2024, the pact combines traditional trade provisions with binding commitments on investment and job creation, a first for India in any trade agreement
