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Monday 3 November 2025
India roundup: India steps up electronics component play
India has approved several electronic component manufacturing projects, underscoring its push up the tech supply chain, while OpenAI, Meta, and Google race to secure positions in...
Monday 3 November 2025
India's solar industry reconfigures amid steep US tariffs on imported modules
Indian solar manufacturers are scrambling to protect their US business after Washington imposed a 50% tariff on solar modules and cells imported from India, a move that has sharply...
Monday 3 November 2025
India triples rare-earth incentives as China eases export curbs
India is preparing to nearly triple incentives for rare-earth magnet manufacturing to over INR70 billion (US$788 million) as part of efforts to reduce reliance on China. The move...
Monday 3 November 2025
US signs critical minerals cooperation MOUs with Thailand and Malaysia amid domestic concerns
The ASEAN summit concluded on October 28 with US President Donald Trump signing memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on critical minerals cooperation with Thailand and Malaysia. The...
Friday 31 October 2025
Google offers 18-month free Gemini AI access to Jio users in India
According to Reuters, Google will provide 18-month free access to its Gemini AI service for all 505 million subscribers of India's Reliance Jio, a move aimed at accelerating...
Friday 31 October 2025
What India's latest PCB drive means for its semiconductor supply chain growth
India's newly approved multilayer and high-density interconnect (HDI) printed circuit board (PCB) projects mark a crucial upstream shift in the country's electronics manufacturing...
Thursday 30 October 2025
OpenAI to offer free one-year ChatGPT Go subscription in India
OpenAI announced that it will provide a free year of its ChatGPT Go service to users in India, starting November 4, 2025. The promotion coincides with the company's first DevDay Exchange...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Pegatron eyes 1Q26 production launch for Texas plant with Nvidia GB300 servers
Pegatron has revealed progress on its US manufacturing expansion, announcing that its Texas factory is set to begin mass production in March 2026. The facility will produce Nvidia's...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India shifts electronics focus from assembly to component manufacturing
India's electronics manufacturing industry is entering a new phase, moving beyond low-value assembly work toward domestic component production. Both government policies and corporate...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India's semiconductor ecosystem expands beyond fabs with software-IP firms
As India prepares to begin commercial chip production by late 2025, much of the discussion has focused on new fabs in Gujarat.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Taiwan display module maker bets on India as factories move out of China
As industrial clusters migrate from China to Southeast Asia and India, Powertip Technology plans to intensify its presence in the Indian market starting in 2025, aiming to establish...
Tuesday 28 October 2025
India kicks off domestic PCB supply chain drive; Tamil Nadu takes the lead
The Government of India has approved the first batch of seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a total investment of INR55.32 billion (US$630...
Monday 27 October 2025
Global 5G SA rollout lopsided, with 95% of users in just three countries
As the global digital transformation accelerates, 5G has become a critical foundation driving comprehensive upgrades across industries. However, its revolutionary potential remains...
Monday 27 October 2025
Chinese smartphone EMS reportedly regains ground in India as bilateral ties improve
Chinese mobile electronics manufacturers are expanding their footprint in India amid signs of easing tensions between the two countries, industry executives told the Economic...
Monday 27 October 2025
Foxconn’s FIT to ramp up AirPods manufacturing, doubling Hyderabad workforce
Amid growing speculation over Apple's deepening manufacturing push in India, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Taiwanese contract manufacturer,...