US President Donald Trump has renewed his push to bring manufacturing back to American soil, this time by threatening a 25% tariff on smartphones assembled outside the US. Initially aimed at Apple, Trump later clarified that the proposed tariff would apply more broadly to include companies like Samsung, emphasizing the need for fairness. He noted that the new import duties would be ready by the end of June 2025

Taiwan and India are deepening their industrial ties as Foxconn, Inventec, Phison, and Sino-American Silicon expand their India investments; however, TSMC had previously turned down India's offer to set up a wafer fab there

LG Electronics' Indian subsidiary reached record revenue and net profit in early 2025, strengthening its position in the South Asian market and enhancing prospects for a potential listing in India

The India Taipei Association, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute held the "Taiwan-India Investment Strategy Partnership Forum" in Taipei on May 21. The event featured the largest Indian state government delegation ever to visit Taiwan, led by senior officials. It focused on strengthening economic ties and supporting India's push to attract foreign direct investment for its next decade of growth

According to Mint, citing M B Patil, Cabinet Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development in Government of Karnataka, confirmed on X that Foxconn's factory near Bengaluru will start delivering iPhones in June

Last week, India cleared a proposal for a new chip plant to be developed by HCL Group and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn

Dixon Technologies is scaling long-term growth through deeper component integration and a strategic joint venture (JV) with Inventec, targeting INR20 billion (US$233.7 million) revenue in two years. Backed by surging smartphone exports and robust IT hardware demand, the company is reducing PLI reliance while expanding manufacturing capacity and localization across key electronics segments

Tata Electronics is reportedly expanding its Apple business from iPhone enclosure manufacturing to mobile phone assembly at its new Hosur facility as Apple faces pressure to reduce its reliance on China

Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has announced a capital injection into its Indian subsidiary, Yuzhan Technology (India) Private Limited, as part of a long-term investment strategy

Phison Electronics Corp. expects robust growth in the second half of 2025, driven by tighter NAND flash supply and surging demand for its controller chips. The easing of US-China trade tensions and recent tariff reductions between the world's two largest economies have spurred system vendors to accelerate orders and shipments, particularly in May and June

Sino-American Silicon Products Group has formed a joint venture with India's Premier Energies to produce silicon wafers for solar cells in India, acquiring a 26% stake in the new entity, according to a company statement Monday

According to a press release, Tata Elxsi announced on May 14, 2025, that it has been chosen by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to support vehicle software engineering and the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The collaboration is expected to accelerate innovation and improve software scalability across vehicle models

Pegatron Corp, formerly a key iPhone assembler in India, is redirecting its strategic focus in the country with a fresh investment into its wholly owned subsidiary. Following the transfer of its iPhone production operations to Tata Electronics earlier this year, Pegatron is now preparing to expand its capacity for communications devices and, eventually, automotive electronics

As reports circulate that Apple may shift more iPhone manufacturing to India to meet US market demand, US President Donald Trump has publicly voiced dissatisfaction, urging Apple to manufacture iPhones in the US instead