India-based Cyient Semiconductors' US$85 million majority investment in Kinetic Technologies could expand end-to-end power semiconductor design and production capabilities from India, offering global customers broader access to custom silicon, ASSP products, and enhanced engineering and manufacturing resources, and accelerate deployment of advanced power management solutions across computing and industrial markets worldwide

India is moving to phase out Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras and high-speed tollway cameras, citing national security risks, even as it cautiously opens other sectors to Chinese investment. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has shortlisted American, German, and Taiwanese suppliers to replace existing equipment at around 1,150 toll collection sites, according to Bloomberg

India-based fabless startup IndieSemiC is betting that its new OSAT partnership with Kaynes Semicon can help it move from RF modules into vertically integrated chip products. However, the company acknowledged that the headline volume tied to the collaboration is still based on expected customer adoption rather than firm orders

Dixon Technologies is accelerating its push into display module manufacturing, backed by an INR11 billion (US$118.74 million) investment in a new facility in the Noida–Greater Noida region. The plant, approved under India's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), will serve as the company's first dedicated display module fabrication unit and marks a significant milestone in its backward integration strategy

India is stepping up its semiconductor ambitions as a new domestic plant begins production, underscoring efforts to build a resilient supply chain and position the country as a global chip manufacturing hub

Samsung R&D Institute India, Bangalore, has expanded its Samsung Innovation Campus to six additional colleges, deepening its efforts to equip young learners with AI, IoT, and coding skills — strengthening digital workforce pipelines and international competitiveness while promoting inclusivity and employability through industry-aligned training and mentorship across India and beyond

Malaysia's EV industrial policy is creating tension with foreign automakers, as export-driven and localization rules prompt BYD to reassess a planned plant. At the same time, authorities insist the framework supports long-term industry development

India is emerging in the global memory supply chain as Micron Technology scales production, with officials linking rising output to surging AI-driven demand and broader ambitions to localize chip manufacturing

India has approved 29 additional proposals under its Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), as the government steps up efforts to localize the production of critical parts and reduce reliance on imports. The latest approvals represent a planned investment of about INR71.04 billion (approx. US$750 million), with projected output of INR845.15 billion and an estimated 14,246 direct jobs

India will effectively bar Chinese-made internet-connected CCTV cameras from its market starting April 1, as new certification rules take full effect after a two-year transition period, according to unnamed industry executives cited by The Economic Times. The report said authorities are refusing to certify products manufactured in China or that rely on Chinese-origin chipsets or firmware, effectively shutting major vendors out of one of the world's fastest-growing surveillance markets

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 23-27, 2026

India is reporting steady progress in expanding domestic manufacturing capacity across electronics, automotive, and other industrial sectors under its "Make in India" and production-linked incentive (PLI) programmes, with investments, output, and exports continuing to scale

India is recalibrating FDI rules, semiconductor incentives and AI policy while expanding power capacity and attracting global players like Tesla, Keysight and DNP. Data center ambitions are rising amid talks with Meta and Google. However, challenges persist, including rising GPU costs and declining smartphone shipments, highlighting a complex but accelerating industrial transformation

Keysight Technologies is opening local manufacturing operations in India, a move that promises faster access to precision test equipment and greater supply-chain resilience for global customers. The expansion is set to accelerate development across semiconductors, quantum computing, aerospace, AI, and wireless sectors, while deepening collaboration with Indian research institutions and government programs