Davos 2026: India is emerging as a manufacturing hub for electronics, Qualcomm CEO saysIndia is becoming a major center for electronics production. Global companies are shifting manufacturing from China to India and Vietnam. T...
22 Jan, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Viettel begins construction of Vietnam's first chip plant, trial run targeted by end‑2027Vietnam's military-run telecom company Viettel on Friday began construction of the country's first semiconductor fabrication plant, with tr...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Bring back Indian engineers for semicon manufacturing boost: Intel CEOBringing back elite chip design experts from overseas could be a game-changer for India's semiconductor industry, said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan...
11 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
“It’s no longer a cost thing”: GCCs shift from support units to strategic value creatorsThe final round of Bosch Conversations in Bengaluru, in partnership with The Economic Times, highlighted the shift of GCCs from being opera...
09 Jun, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
Apple’s India math: Why Trump’s tariff may not dent the iPhone’s desi future, explainedDespite potential tariffs, Apple is increasing its iPhone production in India due to significantly lower labor costs compared to the U.S. E...
24 May, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Trump tariff push to make iPhones dearer for US market, labour cost may rise 13 times: ExpertsUS tariffs on imported iPhones will increase prices due to higher duties and production costs. Relocating Apple’s supply chain from Asia to...
23 May, 2025, 09.45 PM IST
India may lose jobs, but Apple faces bigger cost in US shift: GTRI reportA report suggests Apple would lose more than India if iPhone manufacturing shifted to the U.S. While India gains little from assembly beyon...
16 May, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Purplle’s Rs 1,000 crore funding; FirstCry, Unicommerce IPOs clearedOmnichannel beauty platform Purplle has closed a Rs 1,000 crore funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Jul, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Top US chipmakers, tech firms to attend Vietnam meeting as Biden visitsSenior executives from Google, Intel, Amkor, Marvell, GlobalFoundries and Boeing are among expected attendees.
09 Sep, 2023, 04.41 PM IST
Cavli Wireless raises $10 million in fresh funding from Chiratae, Qualcomm VenturesThe company says it will use the funding to expand its product portfolio, enhance its research and development capabilities, and widen its ...
05 Jul, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Apple’s tech supply chain shows difficulty of dumping ChinaIt’s one thing to look outside China for other makers of toys and t-shirts. But US technology firms invested more than two decades, and ten...
30 Sep, 2022, 08.50 AM IST
What India must do to get its semiconductor hopes up and runningDemand for semiconductors in India is increasing exponentially. Combined with the growing global demand, there is a need for developing a s...
25 Aug, 2022, 12.21 AM IST
Logistics startup Locus raises $50 million, valuation hits $300 millionLocus, a SaaS-based logistics startup, will use the funding from investors GIC, Qualcomm Ventures, Tiger Global and Falcon Edge to fuel its...
02 Jun, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
Smartphone giant Xiaomi reels as US ramps up China blacklistWith just six days to go before Trump leaves office, US officials made a series of announcements targeting Chinese firms including state oi...
15 Jan, 2021, 10.33 AM IST
From finance to healthcare, India is adopting automation at a global pace: ET-ILC membersAutomation in business is inevitable and Covid-19 has only accelerated it across the globe. Industrial robots are making instant decisions ...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.05 PM IST
PLI scheme to bring production to India: Jim Cathey, President, Qualcomm“The timing of the PLI scheme is very, very strategic, very smart. India's already been attracting manufacturing to relocate there. It's a ...
07 Aug, 2020, 09.34 AM IST
India should take advantage of China's cold war with multinationalsIf we play our cards well, India can become a haven for global companies hungry for growth and looking for the next China.
06 Aug, 2014, 06.22 AM IST