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Thursday 11 June 2026
Meta and Reliance expand India partnership with AI data center plan

Meta and Reliance Industries are expanding their partnership with plans for an AI-enabled data center in India. The move could strengthen digital infrastructure for one of the world's fastest-growing internet markets. The agreement also includes major clean energy contracts, highlighting how global tech investment is increasingly tied to power, water, and sustainability

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Monday 8 June 2026
India tablet market grows despite memory cost pressure
India's tablet market grew 5% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, even as memory prices rose and macroeconomic conditions remained uncertain. For global consumers and manufacturers, the results suggest sustained demand for larger, more capable tablets, alongside stronger local production and exports that could shape regional supply chains
Monday 8 June 2026
India roundup: India state targets chip packaging hub as India courts Taiwanese electronics investment

Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a semiconductor packaging hub, focusing on an entry point into the chip supply chain while wafer fabrication remains a long-term goal. Officials said packaging activities are already underway, as Indian states used Computex in Taipei to attract Taiwanese electronics and AI supply chain investment

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
Friday 5 June 2026
Infineon India moves up the value chain as AI data centers boost power-chip demand
Infineon Technologies' India operations are moving beyond traditional engineering support into global ownership roles, as rising demand from AI data centers reshapes the power semiconductor market, according to Vinay Shenoy, managing director of Infineon Technologies India
Friday 5 June 2026
India faces PCB supply squeeze as raw material shocks, AI demand, and import dependence drive costs higher
India's PCB industry is facing mounting supply constraints and cost pressures, driven by a combination of raw material inflation, logistics disruptions, and a structural reliance on imports, according to industry associations cited by The Economic Times, as well as additional media and policy reporting
Thursday 4 June 2026
Interview: Andhra Pradesh moves to become India's semiconductor packaging hub
Andhra Pradesh is making its most concrete move yet in semiconductors, zeroing in on packaging as the immediate entry point into the chip supply chain. Speaking on the sidelines of the Computex technology expo in Taipei, Bhaskar Katamneni, Secretary to the Government for ITE&C, acknowledged that wafer fabrication remains a long-term "seven or eight-year journey," but said packaging work is already well underway — with four PCB manufacturers having already begun operations, according to him
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Indian states pitch for Taiwan's electronics exodus during COMPUTEX
Five of India's most industrialized states sent high-level officials to pitch their regions as the next anchors for global electronics and AI supply chains this week at the 2026 Taiwan–India Investment Partnership Forum
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