Semicon 2.0 lays foundation for India's long-term semiconductor ambitions: ELCINAThe Union Cabinet has approved Semicon 2.0, a significant initiative for India's semiconductor industry. This new phase builds upon the fou...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
India key EU partner for semiconductors due to skilled talent pool: European Commission VPThe European Union considers India a vital partner for semiconductor supply chain resilience. India's skilled talent pool makes it importan...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India can import capital, but not sovereignty; controlling silicon critical for future: ESSCI CEOIndia's shift towards semiconductor manufacturing represents a crucial strategy for asserting national autonomy. By fostering local chip pr...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Semicon 2.0 adopts complete semiconductor ecosystem approach for first time: HCL cofounder Ajai ChowdhryIndia's Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme. These initiatives adopt a complete ecosystem approach...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Semicon 2.0, PLI could create up to 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs: ICEAThe Union Cabinet's approval of the Semicon 2.0 programme and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) could generate up to 5 lakh dire...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Government approves Rs 1.27 lakh crore ISM 2.0, expects Rs 4 lakh investmentsThe government expects ISM 2.0 to bring in investments worth Rs 4 lakh crore, production worth Rs 2 lakh crore and exports of Rs 1 lakh cro...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Cabinet highlights: India clears Rs 2.19 lakh crore mega push across chips, corridors and mobile manufacturingThe Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with a Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay for chip manufacturing. A Rs 62,500 crore scheme will boost mobile phone m...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Cabinet approves India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; earmarks Rs 1.27 lakh crore for the projectThe Union Cabinet approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with significant funding. A Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme wa...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
US-China tech rivalry explained: Why the AI and chip war mattersThe US and China are engaged in a significant technology competition. Artificial intelligence and semiconductor chips are central to this o...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Meet Anil Menon, NASA astronaut who will spend 8 months aboard space station: All about the Indian-origin doctor who once served in AfghanistanAnil Menon NASA astronaut: Anil Menon, the first NASA astronaut of Malayali heritage, has reached the International Space Station (ISS) on ...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Nobel Prize winner to Energy and Semiconductor pioneers: Why top scientists left US and UK for China? Check list of key namesNobel laureate Omar Yaghi will lead an AI research center at Tsinghua University. Several prominent scientists are relocating to China for ...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
India to augment AI compute capacity: Ashwini VaishnawVaishnaw said rapid advances in AI are reshaping the global technology landscape and require continuous learning and innovation. He urged t...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Neo Performance Materials looks at India for rare earth magnet manufacturingThe Toronto-based company is a leading critical materials company specialising in rare-earth processing. It is among the world's leading no...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's semiconductor push faces execution challenges, over 90% chip equipment still imported: ReportWhile India is building domestic capabilities in chip fabrication, packaging and testing, execution remains its biggest challenge due to he...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
India's Semicon 2.0: Government expands incentives for semiconductor ecosystem beyond fabricationIndia is finalizing Semicon 2.0, expanding incentives beyond chip fabrication. This new phase will support the entire semiconductor value c...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Assam eyes stronger Japan ties in semiconductors, clean energy after India-Japan SummitAssam's Chief Minister met Japan's Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, in New Delhi. They discussed strengthening the India-Japan Special Str...
06 Jul, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
From Pax Silica to Japan: Mapping India's AI Partnerships in 2026The first major global engagement in 2026 came in February, when India joined the Pax Silica initiative, a multilateral framework focussed ...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.46 PM IST