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Thursday 16 October 2025
In India’s AI gold rush, Big Tech meets local reality
At the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an illustrative story about a rural Indian farmer using ChatGPT to apply for government subsidies. Nadella emphasized that this US-developed technology had quickly reached diverse users globally within a year, highlighting both its practicality and rapid adoption
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Wednesday 15 October 2025
Google to invest US$15B in AI hub in Visakhapatnam to accelerate India's AI transformation
Google has announced plans to establish a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its largest investment in India to date. The company stated that the initiative, valued at around US$15 billion between 2026 and 2030, aims to accelerate AI-driven transformation across India while supporting the government's "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision for a developed digital economy
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Graphcore to invest GBP1 billion in Bengaluru AI engineering campus, creating 500 semiconductor jobs
Graphcore, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, announced plans to establish a new AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru, India, with an investment of up to GBP1 billion (approx. US$1.26 billion) over the next decade. The project is expected to create 500 new semiconductor engineering jobs, marking one of SoftBank's largest AI-related commitments in India to date
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Tata Electronics reportedly to acquire China-based Justech Precision's India arm for nearly US$100 million
Tata Electronics has acquired the India operations of Chinese industrial automation firm Justech Precision for nearly US$100 million, according to a report by CNBC, citing unnamed sources. The transaction, completed in August 2025, was advised by HSBC Bank and HDFC Bank and marks a key step in Tata's strategy to expand its role in Apple's global supply chain
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Indian PM meets Qualcomm CEO to discuss AI, semiconductors, and 6G development
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held talks with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss technological cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and 6G advancements. The leaders shared perspectives on the future of India's tech ecosystem on X, emphasizing the country's expanding role in the global technology landscape
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Foxconn to expand investment in Tamil Nadu for AI-led advanced manufacturing, says Indian official
Foxconn, the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer, will invest about INR150 billion (approx. US$1.69 billion) in Tamil Nadu to expand its operations and create 14,000 high-value engineering jobs, state Industries Minister T R B Rajaa announced on X
Monday 13 October 2025
India roundup: AI firms accelerate R&D expansion in India
Anthropic and Graphcore plan to tap Indian talents and huge market potential by expanding local presence as Nvidia and OpenAI have shown interest in the country
Friday 10 October 2025
New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans
The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences for Indian professionals pursuing employment opportunities in the US, given that roughly 70% of H-1B applicants originate from India, according to Bloomberg. Employer-sponsored by nature, the H-1B visa is critical in facilitating temporary skilled work assignments, especially in information technology sectors
Thursday 9 October 2025
Asustek eyes to double current PC sales in India by 2030
Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer is expanding its footprint beyond India's metropolitan markets as it looks to double its device sales to as many as two million units by 2030. The company, which ranks as India's third-largest consumer notebook brand, is focusing on non-metro and Tier-III towns to tap into first-time PC buyers, while simultaneously strengthening its local manufacturing and product lineup in gaming and AI-driven notebooks, according to Money Control and Mint
Thursday 9 October 2025
Nvidia rival reportedly plans US$1.3B investment and new research hub in India
Graphcore, a British semiconductor company owned by Japan's SoftBank Group, is reportedly preparing to announce a GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) investment package in India, including plans for a new research hub in Bengaluru. The announcement is expected to coincide with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to India this week, during which several British companies will join a business delegation, according to Bloomberg citing unnamed sources
Thursday 9 October 2025
Anthropic expands operations to India, setting up Bengaluru office in 2026
Anthropic announced plans to expand its global presence by opening an office in Bengaluru, India, in early 2026. The site will be the company's second in the Asia-Pacific region after Tokyo, which is scheduled to open in the coming months. The expansion aims to support India's growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and meet rising global demand for Anthropic's Claude AI model
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Indian solar manufacturer to expand AI-powered production capacity in Gujarat
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
Wednesday 8 October 2025
India approves NaMo Semiconductor Lab at IIT Bhubaneswar
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
Wednesday 8 October 2025
70% local manufacturing supports India-based boAt's growth and IPO plans
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
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Global funds reportedly back LG Electronics India's US$1.3 billion IPO ahead of bidding
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)
Tuesday 7 October 2025
India's Silizium Circuits develops GaAs 5G front-end chip as RF localization advances
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