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PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone for Andhra Pradesh’s First Semiconductor Facility by ASIP Technologies

PM Modi

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 bags global semiconductor pilot order

Aimtron

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

Steptrade Capital Announces First Close of ₹500 Crore Chanakya Opportunities Fund II with Over ₹100 Crore in Commitments

Steptrade Funding

Ahmedabad-based investment firm Steptrade Capital has announced the successful first close of its Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Chanakya Opportunities Fund II (COF II), securing investor commitments exceeding ₹100 crore within just three months of its launch. The fund, introduced in February 2026 with a target corpus of ₹500 crore, is designed to invest … Read more

Uttar Pradesh to Develop India’s Largest Robotics & AI Manufacturing Hub in Noida

Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Government is preparing a major push into artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, quantum computing, semiconductor design, and other frontier technologies with plans to establish India’s largest integrated robotics and advanced manufacturing hub in Noida. The ambitious initiative forms part of the state’s broader strategy to position Uttar Pradesh as a national leader … Read more

Union Cabinet Approves Semicon 2.0 with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay to Accelerate India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

Semicon

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

Semicon 2.0: India Expands Semiconductor Strategy Beyond Chip Fabs to Design, Equipment and Ecosystem Development

semicon

India is preparing to enter the next phase of its semiconductor journey with the launch of Semicon 2.0, a strategy designed to strengthen the country’s position in the global semiconductor industry by focusing on chip design, semiconductor equipment, materials, research, and talent development. The initiative marks a significant evolution of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), … Read more

NEURA Closes One Of The Largest Funding Rounds In Humanoid Robotics History

NEURA Robotics Launches Technological Revolution

German robotics company Neura Robotics has secured a landmark Series C funding round worth up to $1.4 billion, attracting support from some of the world’s biggest technology companies and investors as competition intensifies in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector. The funding round includes participation from major global players such as Nvidia, Amazon, Qualcomm, Tether, … Read more