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

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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

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

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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