India Semiconductor
India Launches DHRUV64: First Indigenous 1.0 GHz 64-Bit Dual-Core RISC-V Microprocessor Under DIR-V Programme
India has launched DHRUV64, the country's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP), DHRUV64 is the third chip fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-
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Tata-Intel Strategic Alliance Targets India Semiconductor Fab, AI PC Scale-Up, and Supply Chain Resilience
Tata Group and Intel Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and the development of AI compute solutions for the Indian market. The agreement focuses on potential manufacturing and packaging of
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India Semiconductor Push 2025: 122 Chip Designs Taped Out, 28 Student Chips Handed Over Under C2S Programme at SCL Mohali
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on 28 November 2025 visited Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, and handed over 28 chips fabricated at SCL (including 600 bare dies and 600 packaged chips) to representatives of 17 academic institutions under the C
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Government Announces ₹4,500 Crore Investment for SCL Mohali Modernisation; Rules Out Privatisation
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Ravneet Singh visited the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali on Friday to review ongoing modernisation activities. During the visit, Vaishnaw announced that the Government of India will i
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Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025: Karnataka Announces 200-Acre Semiconductor Park
The 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, described as Asia’s largest tech conclave, opened with international delegations that included ambassadors, ministers, consuls general, diplomats, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and technology professionals. Karnataka
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Silicon Labs Executives Discuss IoT Strategy and India Operations at Works With Event in Bangalore
At the Works With event held in Bangalore on October 30, 2025, Silicon Labs executives Ross Sabolcik (Senior VP and GM, Industrial and Cmmercial IoT ), Manish Kothari (Senior VP for Software and India R&D Head), and John Dixon (Global Head of Communications and American Sales) addressed journ
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India Semiconductor Mission Advances with IIT Madras 7nm Processor Development Under SHAKTI Initiative
India has developed indigenous semiconductor capabilities over the past decade, including processor architectures, design talent, and research infrastructure. The country is now developing a 7 nanometre processor, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 18 October 2025. The 7 nm pr
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SoftBank's Graphcore Commits £1bn to Bengaluru AI Semiconductor Hub, Targets 500 Jobs Amid India Tech Surge
Graphcore, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, is set to establish a new AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru, with an investment of up to £1 billion over the next decade, creating 500 new semiconductor jobs. The campus will serve as a key hub for Graphcore’s efforts in advancing Art
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IISc Incubated Semiconductor Product Startup Morphing Machines Secures ₹38.4 Cr Funding
Bengaluru-based, IISc incubated fabless semiconductor product company Morphing Machines has raised ₹38.36 crore ($4.32 million) in a Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Speciale Invest, IvyCap Ventures, Navam Capital, Golden Sparrow Ventures, IIMA Ventures, and D
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Rohm's Vision for India's Semiconductor Surge: An Interview with Balaji Karthic
In an engaging conversation with EEHerald Editor Srinivasa Reddy N, Balaji Karthic, Group Manager at Rohm India’s Technical Centre, shared insights into the company’s strategy for navigating India’s burgeoning semiconductor market. With India emerging as a global hub for technol
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Semiconductor Design Expert Satya Gupta Explains the Catalysts Driving the Indian Chip Design
Short Video Interview with Satya Gupta, President of VLSI Society of India, by Srinivasa Reddy N, Editor of EEHerald in the backdrop of the recently concluded event DVCON India 2025. Question: What progress do you see in the growth of Indian semiconductor design talent and the rise
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10th DVCON India 2025 Elevates as a Premier Hub for India’s Semiconductor VLSI Design Community
Irrespective of however advanced your chip design concept is, you require the best Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools, Silicon -Proven IPs, and proven processes and systems to ensure performance and reliability. Events are evolved as best place to learn more about this. With India having 20
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