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Monday 4 August 2025
VinFast launches production in India with US$500 million Tamil Nadu plant
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially commenced production at its new manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The US$500 million plant represents...
Monday 4 August 2025
India's AI boom hides dependency risks under Trump deregulation
India may benefit in the short term from a renewed US push to ease restrictions on artificial intelligence exports, but the shift could deepen its long-term reliance on American chipmakers...
Monday 4 August 2025
India roundup: Trump's 25% tariff jolts Apple
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country.
Friday 1 August 2025
MediaTek leads India's smartphone market rebound
India's smartphone market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, growing 8% in volume and 18% in value year-over-year, according to Counterpoint's market tracker. The recovery...
Friday 1 August 2025
India-based Amber Group to acquire controlling stake in Israeli automation firm Unitronics
Indian electronics manufacturer Amber Group's subsidiary, IL JIN Electronics India Pvt Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Unitronics, an Israeli...
Thursday 31 July 2025
US 25% tariff jolts India's electronics sector and Apple
A new 25% US tariff on Indian imports has intensified trade tensions and poses a significant threat to India's fast-growing electronics export industry. The move widens India's disadvantage...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Trump hits India with 25% tariff, threatens more over Russia
US President Donald Trump said he would impose a tariff of at least 25% on India's exports to the US starting Friday, though later added that the two sides were still in talks.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Tariff pressures, PLI scheme drive diverging export fortunes for Samsung and Apple
Samsung's smartphone exports from India dropped sharply in the second quarter of 2025, likely due to the end of its eligibility for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Meanwhile,...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Wistron has no EMS plans for Telangana, focus remains on service operations in India
India's Economic Times reports that Wistron Group plans to invest about INR10 billion (US$115.30 million) to establish an electronics manufacturing plant in Telangana, targeting...
Monday 28 July 2025
Jabil's Sanand plant nears completion amid manufacturing expansion
US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is close to completing its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on X on July 26, 2025...
Monday 28 July 2025
Weekly News Roundup: MediaTek wins Meta's ASIC orders, Asus revives Xbox hardware, and YMTC plans China-made NAND Line
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 21 to 27, 2025. The top three topics include MediaTek winning Meta's order for 2nm ASIC; Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with...
Monday 28 July 2025
Dixon Technologies gets Indian nod for JV with China-based Longcheer's unit
Dixon Technologies has received approval from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to set up a joint venture with Longcheer Intelligence. The clearance...
Monday 28 July 2025
India roundup: China's rare-earth export curbs hit India's EMS ambition
China's tighter rare earth export controls are disrupting Apple's plan to expand manufacturing in India as Dixon Technologies solidifies its status as the local largest mobile phone...
Friday 25 July 2025
India, UK sign landmark FTA, set to boost agricultural, engineering, and tech exports
India and the UK have finalized a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move hailed by senior Indian leaders as a major stride toward strengthening bilateral trade ties. Union Home...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Dixon accelerates growth through Chinese partnerships, gains edge in smartphone components
Dixon Technologies is accelerating growth through strategic joint ventures with leading Chinese firms, including Q Tech, HKC, and Chongqing Yuhai. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026,...