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

LG Electronics Inc.'s Indian unit is preparing to launch its long-awaited initial public offering on October 7, 2025, targeting a valuation of up to INR774 billion (US$8.7 billion), Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter

Samsung Electronics has reportedly appointed Rajesh Krishnan as the new head of Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), signaling a strategic push to strengthen local R&D leadership while accelerating its expansion in the Indian semiconductor market, according to The Seoul Economy Daily

Ajit Manocha, president and CEO of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), underscored Taiwan's role as a central innovation hub in the global semiconductor ecosystem

SmartSoC Solutions has entered a strategic partnership with South Korea's DB HiTek to strengthen access to specialty foundry services for India's semiconductor ecosystem. Under the agreement, SmartSoC will act as DB HiTek's design partner in India, promoting its foundry capabilities, facilitating technical engagement, and serving as a local interface for Indian customers

UST, a provider of AI and technology transformation solutions, has announced a strategic investment in Indian semiconductor manufacturer Kaynes Semicon. The partnership aims to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem while expanding advanced assembly and testing services for global clients in sectors including electric vehicles, renewables, and consumer electronics