Worked 8-hour shifts at Intel, then studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer cracked ISRO recruitment with AIR 7 for Scientist 'A'Hemant Kumar Bhukar transitioned from Intel engineer to ISRO scientist after diligent preparation. He secured All India Rank 7 for Scientis...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Cadence AI cuts chip timelinesSan Jose-headquartered Cadence Design Systems provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, hardware and intellectual property (IP)...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spikeDemand from Chinese customers has been particularly strong, but Samsung has been unable to meet all orders because it must serve US custome...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
The Intel wager: Billionaire Masayoshi Son puts 67% of SoftBank’s US portfolio behind an AI revivalSoftBank has heavily invested in Intel, directing sixty-seven percent of its portfolio. This substantial stake reflects Masayoshi Son's con...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
AI chip startup Etched doubles valuation to $21 billion in under a monthThe San Jose, California-based company raised $700 million, with trading firm Jane Street continuing its backing by leading the round, jo...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu explains why phones and laptops are getting expensive in 2026Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that the massive AI investment boom is pushing up the cost of memory and other technology components,...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40pc stake in Zettaone Technologies for Rs 189.2 crIn a significant move, Jubilant Ingrevia will take a 40% stake in Zettaone Technologies for Rs 189.2 crore. This acquisition is expected to...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nomineesA weak rupee has dragged down the dollar value of the India Semiconductor Mission subsidies. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Rupee slide chips away at ISM outlayA weak rupee is causing what analysts and industry insiders estimate to be a “net double-digit cost overrun” for businesses relying on impo...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
iPhone 18 Pro release date: When will Apple launch it? Check expected date, features and priceApple is expected to launch its iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September, with preparations underway. This September launch aligns with Apple's su...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Bengaluru-based chip company Level Five Cartronics seeks OSAT partners in IndiaThe company has held discussions with Indian OSAT companies including CG Semi, and Kaynes Semicon in Sanand, and Suchi Semicon in Surat, as...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Five to eight more semiconductor plants to come up in eight years: PM ModiAddressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, the prime minister said India's semiconducto...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
- Samsung hires two AI experts to boost AI adoption in chip business
The South Korean electronics giant is increasingly utilising AI across its semiconductor business to shorten development cycles, improve ma...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Chinese chipmaker SMIC increases prices on strong AI demandCo-CEO Zhao Haijun said on an earnings call that SMIC raised prices following negotiations with customers in the first quarter, and that it...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
TSMC, Sony to invest $4.7 billion in joint venture for image sensorsSony will be the controlling shareholder and invest 465 billion yen ($2.92 billion) through a combination of cash and asset transfers, in...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
IIT Madras alumni’s Discovered Materials raises $9 million from Lightspeed, YC’s Paul Graham, Peak XVFounded by IIT Madras alumni Advait Sridhar and Akash Ramdas, the company believes today’s AI chips generate heat exceeding 140 watts per s...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
South Korea to launch $3.5 billion chip fund, speed development of semiconductor hubsThe government will also provide a further 5 trillion won in trade finance for suppliers, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik told a ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST