India Semiconductor
Leadership Transition at STMicroelectronics India: Anand Kumar Appointed as New MD, Vivek Retires
STMicroelectronics India has announced a significant leadership change, with Mr. Anand Kumar appointed as the new Managing Director, succeeding Mr. Vivek Sharma, who has retired after 34 years of service.
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Infineon India and DPIIT Sign MoU to Boost ESDM Startup Ecosystem
Infineon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, focusing on innovation in semiconductors, IoT, electromobility, and security. The agreement aims to support enginee
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India’s Semiconductor Boom Drives Specialty Chemicals Market Growth: Gujarat Emerge as Key Hub
India’s semiconductor industry is experiencing significant growth, fueled by increasing demand for specialty chemicals critical to manufacturing processes. These chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and many others, are essential for tasks such as cleani
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PM independence Day Speech: Mission Mode Working on Made-In-India Semiconductors
On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, announced that India will commence domestic semiconductor chip production by the end of the year. This initiative aims to enhance technological self-reliance and reduce reliance on imported semiconductors. PM
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Four more India Semiconductor Projects approved: SiCSem and 3D Glass Solutions in Odisha, CDIL in Punjab and ASIP Semiconductor in AP
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Six semiconductor projects have already been approved and are in various stages of execution. The four new proposals involve SiCSem, Continental D
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Fujitsu General to Transfer Power Modules Business to L&T Semiconductor Technologies in Strategic Portfolio Shift
Fujitsu General Limited announced in the month of June that its board of directors approved the transfer of the power modules business of its consolidated subsidiary, Fujitsu General Electronics Limited (FGEL), to L&T Semiconductor Technologies Limited (LTSCT) in India. The production facilit
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India-Germany Forge Semiconductor Collaboration Roadmap at 7th Fraunhofer FIT Forum in New Delhi
On 31st of July , 2025, India and Germany advanced their partnership in microelectronics and semiconductor technology during the 7th Fraunhofer Innovation and Technology Platform (FIT) held in New Delhi. Organized by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with support from India’s Ministry of Electron
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Tribal Students Gain Semiconductor Skills Through IISc Bengaluru Training Program
On August 6, 2025, the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, informed the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has partnered with the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to implement the “Semiconductor Fa
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India’s Semiconductor growth update in mid 2025: Building a Global Hub by 2030
Semiconductors, the critical components powering smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, satellites, and defense systems like Aaksh Teer, are driving India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor hub. These chips, made from materials with electrical conductivity between conductors an
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India’s Semiconductor Startups Gain Momentum with ₹380 Crore in VC Funding, Bolstered by Government Initiatives
India’s semiconductor design ecosystem is witnessing significant growth, driven by the Ministry of Electronics and IT’s (MeitY) Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme and Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme. These initiatives are fostering a robust environment for startups in the chip desi
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Kerala’s Netrasemi Secures ₹107 Crore in Series A to Advance Edge AI Chip Development and Manufacturing
Netrasemi, a Kerala-based semiconductor startup, has raised ₹107 crore ($12.5 million) in a Series A funding round led by Zoho Corporation and Unicorn India Ventures. The funds will support accelerated research and development, expanded manufacturing capabilities, enhanced marketing efforts to in
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Build Your Chip Dream: India’s Affordable Semiconductor Fab Opens Doors for Innovators
India’s semiconductor industry is rising in mutitple fronts, opening range of opportunities for startups and SMEs to innovate in chip design and manufacturing. This article explores how Rajkot, Gujarat based Monk9 Tech, a pioneering low-volume fab in India producing chips at 130nm to 350nm
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