Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms plans a self-built LEO constellation to strengthen India's domestic communications infrastructure, paired with third-party satellite bandwidth leasing.
Meta Platforms has agreed to invest US$900 million in Indian fintech startup CRED and appoint its founder, Kunal Shah, as the new global head of WhatsApp, marking a major leadership change at one of the world's largest messaging platforms.
Tata Electronics, Apple's exclusive iPhone assembler in India, confirmed a major data breach on June 23, 2026, weeks after the WorldLeaks hacking group posted stolen internal records for sale on dark web forums, Reuters revealed.
India is accelerating its electronics manufacturing ambitions through AI infrastructure, semiconductor packaging, rare earth development, and foreign investment, even as regulatory compliance, traceability, and supply chain resilience remain key challenges.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to visit Assam in northeastern India in early July 2026. According to Nikkei, more than 50 Japanese companies and business groups, including Suzuki, Itochu and Toyota Tsusho, are expected to accompany the delegation, with market attention focused on cooperation in semiconductors and infrastructure.
India-based Kaynes Technology is seeking outsourced automotive semiconductor orders in Japan, a move that could help establish a foothold for Indian backend chip manufacturing in a market long dominated by East Asia. Japanese partners are backing the effort, but the company still faces strict quality hurdles.
