A White House official reveals the new 25% tariff on select semiconductors is only the first step, with potential expansion after talks. The move aims to protect US national security and manufacturing.
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei dismisses Intel's massive funding as insufficient for true competitiveness, as TSMC posts record $16 billion quarterly profit and plans $56 billion expansion.
PM Modi urges German CEOs to leverage India's scale and reforms for manufacturing in defence, AI, and green energy. A strategic call for resilient supply chains between democracies.
Apple executives camp in South Korea, desperate for memory chip deals. But with prices up 300% and AI demand surging, their efforts may be in vain. Read the full story.
A new report urges India to fast-track AI and industrial automation to boost manufacturing competitiveness and unlock a $500 billion export opportunity. Read the full analysis.
Former US President Donald Trump met Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, celebrating a breakthrough sub-2nm chip made in Arizona. He linked this manufacturing success to his tariff policies. Read the full story.
Samsung Electronics reports a staggering 3-fold jump in Q1 profit to $4.8 billion, fueled by the AI boom and a rebound in chip prices. Read how AI is reshaping tech fortunes.
Samsung Electronics forecasts a record quarterly operating profit of 20 trillion won, nearly triple from last year, driven by soaring AI memory chip prices. Read more on the global chipmaker race.
Tata Power Renewable Energy will build India's largest 10GW ingot & wafer facility in Nellore, AP, investing ₹6,675 crore. The project will create 1,000 jobs and boost domestic solar manufacturing. Read more.
Andhra Pradesh's SIPB approves Tata Power's massive solar ingot and wafer facility, set to be India's largest. This move reinforces the state's leadership in advanced solar manufacturing. Read more.
US semiconductor giant KLA expands in Chennai with a Rs 300 crore R&D hub focused on AI and software, creating jobs and boosting India's chip ecosystem. Read more.
Tata Power Renewable Energy will invest Rs 6,675 crore to set up a 10 GW solar ingot and wafer facility in Nellore, AP, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting India's green manufacturing.
Titan Intech Limited launches its premium UltraLED display brand, marking a major shift from assembly to owning core technology. The move is backed by a Rs 250 crore manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh and a tech partnership with South Korea's MIC.
Welson Power MD Wally Jang advises India to learn from China's semiconductor and battery manufacturing ecosystem to accelerate its own production goals. Discover key strategies.
Apple's 2026 iPhones, including the iPhone 18 Pro and Fold, could see major price hikes as TSMC's 2nm chip manufacturing costs skyrocket. Will Apple absorb the cost or pass it to consumers?
Tembo Group secures defence licence for Maharashtra's first handgun factory in Amravati. Plans to produce 30,000 pistols annually by September and 12 crore bullets in two years. A major boost for 'Make in India' in defence manufacturing.
India's manufacturing sector growth eased in December 2024, with the HSBC PMI hitting a two-year low of 55.0. Export orders and employment moderated, while business sentiment weakened. Explore the key drivers and implications.
India's manufacturing sector growth slowed sharply in December 2025, with the PMI hitting a 24-month low of 55. Read the full analysis of the slowdown from October's peak.
India's semiconductor push, backed by Rs 1.6 lakh crore in approved projects and talent from 298 universities, aims to make it a top-4 global player by 2032 and the best by 2035. Read more.
India's four new semiconductor plants are set for commercial production in 2026, marking a major leap in electronics manufacturing and reducing import dependency.
India's manufacturing sector growth slowed in December 2025 as per HSBC PMI, hitting a two-year low due to softer new orders. Read the full analysis of the economic slowdown.
India's manufacturing PMI eased to 55.0 in December, marking the slowest expansion in two years. Despite the slowdown, the sector remains in growth territory with resilient domestic demand.
India's Meity Secretary S Krishnan reveals discussions on extending or replacing the mobile phone PLI scheme set to expire in March 2026. The move aims to sustain manufacturing growth and boost local value addition.
China urges the Netherlands to reverse its intervention in chipmaker Nexperia, warning of a global semiconductor supply chain crisis. Read the full details and potential impact.
The US has granted TSMC a licence to import chip-making tools to its China facility, ensuring operations. Separately, TSMC has begun mass production of advanced 2nm chips, boosting AI and mobile tech. Read the full details.
Taiwan's TSMC plans to mass produce next-gen 2-nanometre chips in 2025, boosting AI, laptops, and self-driving cars. Discover the tech race and geopolitical stakes.
The US government has approved annual licenses for Samsung and SK Hynix to import chip equipment to China for 2026. This offers temporary relief but ends special waivers, adding new hurdles. Read the full details.
Uttar Pradesh launches the Bharat Electronics Yatra, a nationwide outreach to strengthen electronics manufacturing. The state will host the expanded electronica India 2026 event. Read more.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, facing Trump's resignation demand, enlisted Satya Nadella & Jensen Huang. The result? A pivotal meeting, an $8.9B US investment, and 'too-strategic-to-fail' status for Intel. Read the inside story.
The India AI & Manufacturing Congress 2024 in Delhi outlined a roadmap for integrating AI into manufacturing, boosting productivity and global competitiveness. Discover the key insights.