Nokia began in 1865 as a paper mill, expanded into rubber and cables, launched its first handheld in 1987 and led mobile phones by 1998; after 149 years, its handset business was sold to Microsoft in 2014Nokia's move toward telecommunications developed gradually rather than happening overnight. The company entered telecommunications equipmen...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Japan, Korea, China had their turn. India is now ‘inevitable’: Nothing's Carl Pei bets on the next global tech waveNothing CEO Carl Pei has called India “inevitable” as the next major hub for global consumer electronics, arguing that manufacturing is onl...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
India has chip design talent, but lacks global sales skills: Endiya Partners' Sateesh AndraEngineers based in India have taped out chips that have shipped in billions for companies such as Qualcomm, Infineon, NXP, Texas Instrument...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Talent, not design software, is the biggest bill for chip startups: Cadence's Jayashankar NarayanankuttyNarayanankutty told ET AI during SEMICON India 2026 that India needs more engineers across the semiconductor ecosystem, including design an...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
India has a once-in-a-generation semiconductor demand window: Infosys SVPSpeaking at SEMICON India 2026, Meghal said the traditional semiconductor pipeline is breaking amid massive shifts driven by artificial int...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
India has a once-in-a-generation semiconductor demand window: Infosys SVP Vikram MeghalIndia is experiencing a "once-in-a-generation demand window" in semiconductors and must shift from "Engineered in India" to "Invent in Indi...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
L&T’s chip arm unveils 40 products, debuts first silicon carbide chip for EVs and power systems at SEMICON India 2026LTSCT unveiled 40 products at SEMICON India 2026, showcasing its new silicon carbide platform for the first time. The company also presente...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
From phones to fabs: India is building its semiconductor muscleIndia's semiconductor strategy is widening from fabs to a complete ecosystem. The nation is building capabilities across design, packaging,...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Tariffs, supply risks push Indian auto parts makers to build beyond ChinaIndian auto parts makers are expanding global manufacturing and engineering capabilities. This shift addresses automakers' needs for divers...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Parts suppliers think global as auto majors focus on sourcing mixThe trend is accelerating across major tier-1 suppliers, including Suprajit Engineering, Highway Roop Precision Technologies, SPR Auto Tech...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Karnataka to build end-to-end electronics hub: Minister MB PatilThe state already has more than 20,000 chip designers and over 10,000 analogue engineers, while more than 100 companies are engaged in chip...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Chip verification startup VerifAIX raises $5 million from Endiya, Bluehill VCThis is the company’s first institutional fundraise and will be used to advance its product, expand customer deployments, and grow its engi...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bharat Forge, Pratt & Whitney join forces for DRDO’s defense drone 'UAV' programBharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on a high-altitude UAV program. They will evaluate advanced turboprop engine integ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Who was Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha? Meet India's first woman engineer who broke gender barriers in a male-dominated fieldIn 1943, Ayyalasomayajula Lalitha shattered societal norms by becoming India's first woman engineer. Overcoming personal loss, she delved i...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Engineers’ Day 2026 wishes: Why is it celebrated on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya, who setup key water infra in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and MysoreEngineers’ Day is observed in India every year on September 15 to honour engineers and recognise their contribution to the country’s develo...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Flips may no longer be a flop like beforeApple has introduced its iPhone Duo flip smartphone, entering a market pioneered by Samsung. This new design offers folding screens, addres...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST