The Economic Times reported that Applied Materials is set to establish a cutting-edge Innovation Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing (ICSM) in Bengaluru, India, with the potential to catalyze over US$2 billion in future investments, according to Suraj Rengarajan, managing director and head of the semiconductor products group at Applied Materials India. His remarks follow the Karnataka government's recent approval of three semiconductor projects, including Applied's proposal

India has granted a license to Elon Musk's Starlink, paving the way for the satellite internet service to operate in the country. India's Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced this on social media, calling it a "next frontier of connectivity" for India. The licence follows the recent issuance of the GMPCS permit from the Department of Telecommunications

Foxconn is preparing to manufacture iPhone enclosures in India for the first time, marking a significant expansion of its local operations. According to sources cited by the Economic Times, the company plans to set up a dedicated unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, adjacent to its upcoming display module assembly plant

A recent move that may have escaped wider attention could carry long-term consequences for the global chip supply chain. Taiwan has added China's top foundry, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), and telecommunications giant Huawei to its export control list, effectively banning them from doing business with Taiwan's critical semiconductor sector

Samsung Electronics is entering a new phase of strategic transformation, shifting its focus away from China and toward emerging markets such as India and Vietnam. According to South Korean media outlet Financial News, Samsung will begin actively recruiting "regional experts" for these countries starting in early 2025. This move marks a notable departure from previous practices, which primarily centered around China

Tata Elxsi and Infineon Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop electric vehicle (EV) solutions tailored for the Indian market. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of automotive-grade, cost-optimized, and safety-compliant subsystems in response to India's growing EV sector

L&T Semiconductor Technologies is betting on India's accelerating economic growth and rising demand in sectors such as air conditioning, data centers, and renewable energy to fuel its power module business, as it targets the global market, CEO Sandeep Kumar told DIGITIMES ASIA

VinFast, a Vietnam-based EV maker, has announced a collaboration with Global Assure to enhance its customer service network throughout India. This partnership aims to provide comprehensive support and innovative mobility solutions to VinFast's expanding customer base in the country, according to an official press release

India has reportedly instructed a state-run miner to suspend rare earth exports to Japan under a 2012 bilateral deal, aiming to secure a domestic supply and reduce reliance on China amid tightening Chinese export controls and rising global demand for critical minerals like neodymium used in electric vehicle magnets

Counterpoint Research forecasts that India will account for one-fifth of global smartphone manufacturing output in 2025, driven by rising exports from major brands like Apple and Samsung, according to the Economic Times, Hindu Business Line, and CNBC. The report comes as global smartphone shipments face renewed uncertainty from potential tariff changes, particularly from the US

Amid a delicate political backdrop, Chinese electronics manufacturers in India are cautiously expanding their footprint, balancing growing export ambitions with regulatory scrutiny and policy hurdles. While the Indian government nudges them toward local production, tight controls and unresolved tensions continue to shape their operational and investment strategies

Minor progresses are seen in India's semiconductor manufacturing landscape. China's tightened export control on rare earths begins to disrupt India's EV dream

According to a corporate filing, Dixon Technologies and Signify Innovations India have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture lighting products and accessories in India, aimed at strengthening their OEM capabilities and market presence. The proposed transaction is expected to close by November 30, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions

Fujitsu General Ltd. announced that it agreed to sell its power modules business, operated by subsidiary Fujitsu General Electronics Ltd. (FGEL), to India's L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) for approximately JPY2 billion (approx. US$12.8 million). The move is part of Fujitsu's broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on its core tech solutions business, reports CNBC-TV18 and the Economic Times

India's EV industry faces the risk of large-scale production halts by the end of July unless China clears rare earth export approvals within the next two weeks, according to Puneet Gupta, director of India & ASEAN automotive market at S&P Global