September 22, 2026 | New Delhi, India – India’s semiconductor programme stopped being a promise in 2026. Three plants are shipping commercially, twelve projects are approved, and a ₹1.27 lakh crore second phase is now funded. Here are the people behind it. From files to factories At SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi this September, … Read more
September 19, 2026 | 8:53 PM IST – L&T Semiconductor Technologies Limited (LTSCT) and Tata Electronics have announced a strategic partnership to expand indigenous manufacturing of market-leading semiconductor products in India, with an aim to serve both domestic and global customers. The collaboration brings together LTSCT’s fabless semiconductor design and engineering capabilities with Tata Electronics’ … Read more
New Delhi, September 19, 2026 Tata Electronics is expanding its semiconductor ecosystem through strategic partnerships with Enomoto Co., Ltd., Kelington Engineering Pte Ltd and Sumitomo Chemical, targeting critical areas including semiconductor packaging, fab infrastructure, materials, localisation and supply-chain resilience. The collaborations cover Tata Electronics’ two major semiconductor projects — its 300mm semiconductor fab in Dholera, … Read more
New Delhi, September 18, 2026 | 10:56 AM IST Day 2 of SEMICON India 2026 saw 25 strategic announcements and collaborations across India’s semiconductor value chain, as companies and institutions stepped up efforts around manufacturing, materials, advanced packaging, logistics, chip design, power electronics and workforce development. The second day followed a strong opening, with nearly … Read more
New Delhi, September 17, 2026 – India has received investment commitments of around ₹1 lakh crore ($11–12 billion) under its Semicon 2.0 programme, with the government expecting the investments to generate nearly 100,000 new jobs across the semiconductor ecosystem over the next two to three years, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on … Read more
Sep. 16, 2026, Delhi – Lam Research Corporation has announced plans to invest approximately ₹10,000 crore in India to establish its first silicon component manufacturing facility in the country and expand its advanced research and development (R&D) operations. The announcement comes ahead of SEMICON India 2026 and represents a new phase in Lam Research’s long-term … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on September 17, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, marking the opening of a three-day global semiconductor and electronics industry gathering focused on building India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the event at around 10 AM and will also address participants from across … Read more
VerifAIX, an AI-native semiconductor verification company, has raised $5 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Bluehill VC. The funding marks the company’s first institutional investment and will support product development, customer deployments and expansion of its engineering teams across the US, India and Israel. The fresh capital comes as … Read more
BENGALURU, India — September 8, 2026 – HCLTech is stepping deeper into India’s semiconductor ambitions with the launch of a ₹185 crore Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru, creating a facility designed to take chip engineering beyond design and into testing, qualification and failure analysis. The new 40,000-square-foot facility, which includes 25,000 square feet of Class … Read more
New Delhi, India – India’s semiconductor industry is entering a high-growth phase, driven by rising electronics consumption, chip-design capabilities, government incentives and investments in domestic manufacturing and packaging. According to a report by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, India’s semiconductor market could grow to $155 billion by calendar year 2031 (CY31) from an estimated $62 billion … Read more
At 23, Jyothis Indirabhai left India for Japan to work as a design consultant for Hitachi. Two decades and several semiconductor companies later, including a nearly ten-year stint at Intel from 2005 to 2014 as a design manager and micro-architect, he made the opposite journey: back to Thiruvananthapuram, the city where he once studied electronics … Read more
Visakhapatnam, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for ASIP Technologies’ ₹2,388 crore semiconductor facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor manufacturing hub. The project will be the first approved semiconductor facility in Andhra Pradesh under the India Semiconductor Mission … Read more
Aimtron Electronics Ltd has secured a pilot Box-Build manufacturing order from a leading global semiconductor test solutions company, marking another milestone for India’s growing electronics manufacturing sector. The engagement carries a potential commercial value of US$2.6 million to US$3.4 million, subject to successful qualification of the pilot programme. The order underscores the increasing role of … Read more
New Delhi: In a major push towards making India a global semiconductor manufacturing and design hub, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Semicon 2.0, the next phase of the India Semiconductor Programme under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The initiative comes with a total budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore, aimed … Read more
Bhopal: Spain-based Submer Group has announced a ₹19,000 crore investment in Madhya Pradesh to develop semiconductor and data centre infrastructure, marking one of the state’s largest technology investments to date. The project is expected to generate nearly 5,000 direct employment opportunities while strengthening India’s rapidly growing semiconductor and digital infrastructure ecosystem. The announcement was made … Read more
Swiss semiconductor technology company Kandou AI has inaugurated its India semiconductor design headquarters in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy and reinforcing India’s growing position as a global semiconductor innovation hub. The new facility, located in Kondapur, Hyderabad, will serve as a key engineering centre focused on advanced semiconductor design, … Read more
New Delhi: Vertiv India has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi to launch the Undergraduate Research Avenue (UGRA), a new initiative designed to strengthen research, innovation and practical semiconductor training for undergraduate engineering students. The collaboration aims to equip future engineers with industry-relevant skills as India accelerates efforts to build a globally … Read more
New Delhi: As India accelerates its ambition to become a global semiconductor manufacturing hub, reliable water infrastructure is emerging as one of the industry’s most critical requirements. Addressing this growing demand, Membrane Group India and Japan’s Kurita Water Industries have announced a strategic joint venture to deliver advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions for semiconductor … Read more
SPHERE AX, a specialist in Vision AI and Edge AI Computing, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with California-based AI semiconductor company Blaize Holdings to jointly develop and commercialize next-generation AI-powered solutions. The partnership is designed to strengthen both companies’ positions in the rapidly growing Physical AI market, which focuses on embedding artificial … Read more
The certification was granted under IS 16046 (Part 2):2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017, according to an announcement made by the company on June 23, 2026. Ola Electric stated that this is the first BIS certification awarded to an Indian company for an indigenously developed battery cell in the 46100 format, highlighting the company’s growing capabilities in … Read more
