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Friday 5 June 2026
Tata's Chery tie-up shows how Indian automakers are reshaping EV plans
Reuters reported on June 3 that Tata Motors plans to use an automaking platform from Chery to locally build electric cars under its premium Avinya brand, a move that highlights how Indian carmakers are increasingly relying on Chinese technology to accelerate their electric vehicle ambitions
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Tuesday 2 June 2026
India's chip startups move from design to pilot production, raising stakes for local semiconductor push
India's emerging semiconductor startups are entering a crucial phase as companies such as Netrasemi, Mindgrove Technologies, and Agnit Semiconductors move from research into customer pilots and prepare for larger-scale production. The shift comes as supply-chain constraints and testing risks continue to determine how quickly the sector can scale
Tuesday 2 June 2026
India's corporate giants race to build backbone of its AI economy
India's biggest business groups are ramping up spending on digital infrastructure, with Reliance Industries and Adani Group focusing on data centers, energy, and artificial intelligence. Their plans point to a wider shift in the Indian industry toward building the infrastructure needed for AI domestically
Monday 1 June 2026
India's PLI 2.0 rethink signals a harder push into deeper electronics manufacturing
India is reportedly revising its smartphone incentive scheme to raise local value addition above 55%, a move that could reshape the country's electronics strategy. The shift reflects growing concern that the existing system has turned India into an assembly hub without building enough domestic manufacturing depth
Monday 1 June 2026
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia CEO hosts trillion-dollar dinner; TSMC CEO to address bonus backlash in person
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 25-31, 2026
Monday 1 June 2026
India roundup: EMS providers face margin pressure as Anthropic steps up local hiring

India's technology ecosystem is seeing parallel expansion across AI software adoption, electronics manufacturing, and semiconductor investment. Anthropic is scaling its India leadership to capture enterprise demand, while manufacturers move into higher-margin products. At the same time, Wi-Fi 7 production and fresh chip funding highlight deepening industrial capability across the ecosystem

Saturday 30 May 2026
Intel makes first major move into India's semiconductor ecosystem with advanced glass substrate manufacturing MoU
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel and US-based 3DGS to establish an advanced packaging glass-core substrate manufacturing facility in the eastern state of Odisha, marking Intel's first significant participation in India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem beyond its existing design and technology operations
Friday 29 May 2026
India's C2i Semiconductors tapes out AI power chip as investors back scaling of data center power technology
C2i Semiconductors has advanced its power management technology with the tape-out of a chip designed for AI infrastructure, while also securing fresh venture backing to expand development and scale production. The developments underscore growing investor interest in addressing power delivery bottlenecks in data centers, driven by accelerating AI workloads
Friday 29 May 2026
Anthropic expands India leadership team as enterprise and startup AI adoption accelerates
Anthropic is expanding its leadership and operational presence in India as it scales adoption of its Claude AI models across startups and enterprises, appointing senior executives to lead growth, partnerships, and digital-native customer engagement in one of its fastest-growing markets
Tuesday 26 May 2026
TP-Link India begins local manufacturing of Wi‑Fi 7, aiming to boost global supply
TP-Link India has started local production of Wi‑Fi 7 devices, beginning with the Omada EAP770 enterprise access point, a move that could accelerate the adoption of next‑generation wireless worldwide. The decision follows India's delicensing of the lower 6 GHz band and positions the company to serve domestic and select international markets, according to The Times of India, AP7AM, and The Statesman
Monday 25 May 2026
India-based Cyient Semiconductors raises US$30 million to scale power chips for global AI markets
Cyient Semiconductors has secured a total of about US$30 million in financing from Edelweiss-managed funds and co-investors, comprising a US$10 million equity investment at a valuation of roughly US$500 million alongside structured debt. The deal bolsters its capital base to scale its power semiconductor and custom silicon offerings for global AI markets
Monday 25 May 2026
India's electronics manufacturers seek higher-margin businesses as smartphone slowdown shrinks profits
India's electronics manufacturing industry, which has emerged as the world's second-largest mobile phone production hub after China, is facing growing pressure as slowing smartphone demand and rising component costs erode profitability, prompting manufacturers to expand into higher-margin sectors such as defense, industrial electronics, and medical devices
Monday 25 May 2026
Weekly news roundup: TSMC faces its first real rivals; Agibot claims 100% success rate in factory deployment
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 18-24, 2026
Monday 25 May 2026
India roundup: India accelerates chip ambitions, but ecosystem gaps remain a key challenge

India is advancing its technology and semiconductor ambitions through new fab projects, packaging facilities, data center investments, and industry partnerships. However, analysts say the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission will depend on addressing weaknesses in equipment, materials, supply chains, talent, and R&D, as the country seeks to convert investment momentum into a sustainable semiconductor ecosystem and broader digital manufacturing growth

Friday 22 May 2026
China's tech grip forces India's renewable energy ambitions into structural dependence on Beijing's battery supply chains
Reliance's pivot from domestic manufacturing to component procurement reveals the geopolitical constraints reshaping India's clean energy transition and raising questions about supply chain resilience in critical infrastructure
Friday 22 May 2026
Tata's Assam OSAT plant nears production as India expands chip manufacturing ambitions
Tata Group's semiconductor facility in Assam is expected to begin production soon, marking a significant milestone in India's push to build a domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry and strengthen its standing in global technology supply chains