India's semiconductor push targets chips for cars, TVs, power infra: VaishnawThe minister's vision comes as India steps up efforts to establish a larger presence in the global semiconductor value chain, with the gove...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
India’s semiconductor rise could invite geopolitical risks: IT minister Ashwini VaishnawIT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s growing capabilities in semiconductor design and manufacturing could face geopolitical risks as t...
20 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
‘Be prepared for cyberattacks’: Vaishnaw flags risks to India’s chip pushIndia's burgeoning semiconductor sector is viewed as a threat by established global chip industry interests, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Chip majors make beeline for Semicon to build wider ecosystem with Indian talentThe government has announced the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an incentive of around Rs 1.27 lakh crore or USD 13.5 billion to build the semicon...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Nippon Express Group eyes 3x India business by 2028, flags India’s scale as a challengeKatsuhito Kobayashi, CEO, South Asia & Oceania Region, Nippon Express, told ET AI that while the company has secured land in Gujarat’s Dhol...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
India globally competitive in chips: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking to the press on the sidelines of the annual Semicon India Summit 2026 in the capital, Vaishnaw said the growth of the ecosystem in...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
India globally competitive in chips: VaishnawIndia's electronics minister has asserted the country's competitive edge in the global semiconductor market. Currently, five chip packaging...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
India globally competitive in semiconductor sector, says IT minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia’s semiconductor industry has become globally competitive in quality and cost, with products from five operational facilities meeting ...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Govt estimates 200 chip design companies to emerge from Rs 1.27 lakh cr Semicon 2.0 schemeIndia anticipates around 200 chip design companies emerging from the Semicon 2.0 scheme. This initiative aims to boost the nation's semicon...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Japanese precious metals firm TANAKA sees more India orders but not rushing into local manufacturingThe Tokyo-headquartered company claims to have already received orders from Indian customers and is now tracking how quickly that business ...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Semiconductor operations in India 'gaining strong traction' globally: BCG MD Ankush WadheraIndia is uniquely positioned as a destination to strengthen and diversify global supply chains, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Managing Dire...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
India sees $11–12 bn chip investment interest under Semicon 2.0: Ashwini VaishnawThe government’s second-phase semiconductor push will focus on design, equipment and materials, fabs, advanced packaging, R&D and talent de...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Semicon India 2.0 targets 200 chip design startups, 1 lakh technicians, Ashwini Vaishnaw saysSemicon India 2.0 aims to support 200 chip design startups and companies. This initiative will also develop one lakh new semiconductor tech...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Cabinet raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000The government has increased the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 monthly. This significant move aims to expand social security cov...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Freight loading last month grew by 5.4 per cent over Aug 2025: RailwaysIndian Railways saw freight loading increase by 5.4 percent in August 2026. Key sectors like coal and iron ore contributed to this substant...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Cabinet approves eight railway projects for Rs 20,000 croreEight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway netw...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
India's bullet train to begin testing by May-June next year, commercial operations by end 2027: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's bullet train testing is scheduled for May or June next year. The train will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister after testing. Thi...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST