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Thursday 16 October 2025
Apple reportedly seeks tax law changes for iPhone machinery in India
Apple is lobbying the Indian government to amend income tax rules that could otherwise impose billions of dollars in taxes on its iPhone operations, sources familiar with the matter...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
L&T Semiconductor partners with Foxconn's HYS to develop high-voltage power wafers
On October 14, 2025, L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT) announced a long-term partnership with Foxconn subsidiary Hon Young Semiconductor (HYS) to jointly develop and manufacture...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Samsung ramps up semiconductor talent hiring in India amid global AI design push
South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics is stepping up efforts to secure engineering talent in India, reinforcing the country's growing role as a global hub for semiconductor design...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Google to invest US$15B in AI hub in Visakhapatnam to accelerate India's AI transformation
Google has announced plans to establish a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its largest investment in India to date. The company...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Graphcore to invest GBP1 billion in Bengaluru AI engineering campus, creating 500 semiconductor jobs
Graphcore, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, announced plans to establish a new AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru, India, with an investment of up to GBP1 billion (approx. US$1.26...
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Tata Group company Titan acquires China-based Justech Precision's India arm for nearly US$100 million
Titan Engineering and Automation, a Tata Group company, has acquired the India operations of Chinese industrial automation firm Justech Precision for nearly US$100 million, according...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Indian PM meets Qualcomm CEO to discuss AI, semiconductors, and 6G development
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held talks with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss technological cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and...
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Foxconn to expand investment in Tamil Nadu for AI-led advanced manufacturing, says Indian official
Foxconn, the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer, will invest about INR150 billion (approx. US$1.69 billion) in Tamil Nadu to expand its operations and create 14,000...
Monday 13 October 2025
India roundup: AI firms accelerate R&D expansion in India
Anthropic and Graphcore plan to tap Indian talents and huge market potential by expanding local presence as Nvidia and OpenAI have shown interest in the country.
Friday 10 October 2025
New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans
The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Asustek eyes to double current PC sales in India by 2030
Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer is expanding its footprint beyond India's metropolitan markets as it looks to double its device sales to as many as two million units by 2030....
Thursday 9 October 2025
Nvidia rival reportedly plans US$1.3B investment and new research hub in India
Graphcore, a British semiconductor company owned by Japan's SoftBank Group, is reportedly preparing to announce a GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) investment package in India, including...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Anthropic expands operations to India, setting up Bengaluru office in 2026
Anthropic announced plans to expand its global presence by opening an office in Bengaluru, India, in early 2026. The site will be the company's second in the Asia-Pacific region after...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Indian solar manufacturer to expand AI-powered production capacity in Gujarat
Pahal Solar, an Indian startup integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into solar manufacturing, plans to invest INR170 million (approx. US$1.91 million) to double its production...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
India approves NaMo Semiconductor Lab at IIT Bhubaneswar
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology...