PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Indian semicon firm Netrasemi plans mass production of its first chip this yearIndian AI chip maker Netrasemi is set to launch its A2000 chipset this year. The chip has successfully passed its initial testing phase. Th...
28 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
India’s lost chip dream: The mysterious 1989 fire that may have cost the nation the AI raceIndia began semiconductor manufacturing before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. A fire in 1989 and policy neglect stalled progre...
19 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Trump-Xi meeting crucial for global economic stability: Shaun ReinA high-stakes meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is closely watched for signs of stability amid escalating...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
BigEndian Semiconductors bags $6 million, will use funds to commercialise indigenous chipsBengaluru-based BigEndian Semiconductors has secured $6 million in funding to commercialise its first Vision AI system-on-chip. The startup...
06 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Calligo in talks to raise $12-15 million to scale indigenous RISC-V chip playBengaluru's Calligo Technologies is in talks to secure $12-15 million in funding. US-based BIG Capital is expected to lead the investment r...
01 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Art of AI war: Sarvam to boost defence prowessIndia is boosting its defence capabilities with a new Rs 300 crore Centre of Excellence for artificial intelligence. Homegrown labs like Sa...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes semiconductor plant in SanandIt is the second such plant in India and an achievement in the semiconductor sector. It is being recognised as one of the most crucial init...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
CDAC to tape out local chiplet tech demonstrator by Q1 FY27The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will unveil a technology demonstrator of an indigenous chiplet by the first quarte...
15 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Vikram-32 chip: What are the features of India’s first desi microchip built by ISRO?India unveiled its first indigenous 32-bit processor, Vikram-32, developed by ISRO's Semiconductor Laboratory. This milestone signifies Ind...
02 Sep, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
20 indigenous student-designed chips taped out from SCL Mohali: Ashwini VaishnawUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India's burgeoning tech talent, announcing the successful fabrication of 20 indigenous semicond...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
Holding the chips to ready, semi, goIndia is set to produce its first indigenous semiconductor chip by September-October, marking a significant step for Indian manufacturing. ...
17 Feb, 2025, 01.06 AM IST
IIT-Madras and ISRO collaborate to develop aerospace-quality IRIS ChipIIT Madras and ISRO developed and tested the SHAKTI-based IRIS chip for aerospace applications, promoting indigenized semiconductor technol...
11 Feb, 2025, 07.57 PM IST
Indian Army inducts first-ever indigenous chip-based made in India 4G base station from SignaltronThe Indian Army has introduced its first indigenous chip-based 4G mobile base station, procured from Signaltron, a Bangalore-based firm, vi...
30 Jun, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Semiconductor manufacturing in Assam will put state on global map, says Ratan TataRatan Tata's significant investment in Assam's semiconductor plant aims to boost the state's global presence in cancer care and semiconduct...
20 Mar, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
India to roll out indigenous semiconductor chips by December 2024: Ashwani VaishnavThis semiconductor mission, launched in December 2021, aims to position India as a significant player in semiconductor technology.
24 Sep, 2023, 11.14 AM IST
Semiconductor industry veterans join hands with startups for first high-volume indigenous chipThe Indian Semiconductor Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and IT has identified a tiny, but extensively used semiconductor chip us...
22 Apr, 2022, 09.52 PM IST