Top Taiwanese tech companies considering India as their next production hub
考慮在印度設廠的台商逐漸增加
Due to the increasing Sino-US trade disputes and China’s military tensions near Taiwan, major Taiwanese companies are increasingly considering moving their production bases from China to Europe, North America, the US, and India. The most recent development comes with rising tensions between the island and Beijing.
According to Kao Shien-Quey, the deputy minister for Taiwan’s national development, there is a significant potential for cooperation between New Delhi and Taipei in the production of semiconductors and other vital new technologies.
Shien-Quey also mentioned that major Taiwanese IT firms are considering India as a crucial location to strengthen their global supply chains during an engagement with a group of foreign media on July 2 in Taipei.
Microchip Announces $300 Million Multi-Year Investment Initiative to Expand Presence in India
Microchip宣布將啟動於印度的多年期3億美金投資計畫
A leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, Microchip Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced a multi-year initiative to invest roughly $300 million in growing its operations in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing semiconductor industry hubs.
The US-based semiconductor company Microchip Technology Inc. opened its new R&D facility in Hyderabad on Monday. The operations of the company’s semiconductor research and development, sales and support, IT infrastructure, and application engineering are all heavily dependent on the approximately 2,500 employees spread out among development centers in Bengaluru and Chennai.
According to IESA and Counterpoint Research’s most recent report, India’s semiconductor market would almost triple in size from 2019’s $22.7 billion USD to $64 billion USD by 2026. The country presently employs 20% of all designers worldwide, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association’s white paper on the India Semiconductor Sector from February 2023.
Battery swapping policy stagnant as companies resist standardization
電動車業者拒標準化 電池交換政策遇瓶頸
The government’s plans to implement a battery swapping policy, which aimed to make charging electric vehicles (EV) as quick as refueling conventional vehicles, have stalled due to intense industry opposition to the interoperability standards proposed in the draft scheme.
Battery swapping scheme was first proposed by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech in February 2022, and Niti Aayog quickly produced a formal policy in April of that same year.
Because they would have had to redesign their current infrastructure and production-ready prototypes to suit the new standardized specifications, companies lobbied against the scheme’s primary interoperability concept. The EV industry tried to eliminate some interoperability-related clauses from the policy after numerous delays in finalizing the policy.
UK Trade Minister to announce collaborations on electric mobility, green construction with West Bengal
英國國際貿易大臣宣布將與印度西孟加拉邦進行電動車、綠色工程合作
According to a statement released by the British High Commission in New Delhi, UK International Trade Minister Nigel Huddleston, who is currently on an official visit to Kolkata, will announce a package of partnerships on electric mobility and green construction during a joint session with the Government of West Bengal.
By collaborating with Indian companies and academic and industrial institutions in the UK, Huddleston will open a center in Kolkata to improve chances in the EV sector. India has set ambitious goals to increase the use of EVs, and the UK is in a good position to support this goal by facilitating knowledge exchange and providing access to funding and technology.
Jio Launches Jio Bharat 4G Phone At Rs 999
電信商Jio公布定價999盧比的4G手機
An announcement regarding the release of Jio Bharat, a device created to provide internet-enabled services on entry-level mobile phones, was made on Monday by Reliance Jio, a well-known telecom business. The Jio Bharat phone, which costs Rs 999, intends to close the digital gap by offering reasonably priced internet access.
Jio is offering a monthly plan that is 30% less expensive than those provided by other operators, which makes the deal even more attractive. Additionally, this plan gives consumers seven times more data. Customers would have access to 14 GB of bandwidth and unlimited phone calls for just Rs 123 per month.
The Jio Bharat phone will also include JioPay’s unified payment interface (UPI), which makes it simple for consumers to conduct secure online transactions. Additionally, the phone will give users access to limitless calls, offering a complete communication solution. Users will have access to well-known Jio services like JioCinema, JioSaavn, and FM Radio on the entertainment front.
DoT launches B6GA
印度電信部啟動印度6G聯盟 (B6GA)
The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) was launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to promote creativity and partnership in next-generation wireless technology.
Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday announced the creation of B6GA, a collaborative platform consisting of public and private companies, academia, research institutions, and standard development organizations, in order to advance the country’s vision of universal and affordable connectivity, developing indigenous technology, developing telecom and semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, and taking the lead in 6G technology.
According to a statement from the ministry, B6GA will create alliances and synergies with other 6G global alliances to promote global cooperation and information sharing.
Taiwanese companies seek to convert Bengaluru’s BMTC’s diesel buses to electric
台商表達意願將班加羅爾柴油公車改裝成電動車
According to M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries Taiwanese businesses have expressed interest in working with Karnataka to convert diesel-powered BMTC buses to electric buses.
The Minister added that Taiwanese companies have the necessary skills to convert diesel vehicles into electric vehicles and that Karnataka urgently needs such technology.
Taiwanese companies have shown a desire to work together in Karnataka on projects involving machine tools, manufacturing, ESDM, automotive and auto parts, clean energy generation, and aerospace. The meeting, organized by the Taiwan India Business Association (TIBA), attracted more than 50 Taiwanese investors.
Maharashtra approves Gogoro’s $1.5 billion smart battery infrastructure project
馬哈拉什特拉邦核准Gogoro的15億美金智慧電池建設案
The state of Maharashtra will receive more than $1.5 billion from Taiwanese electric mobility giant Gogoro to build a state-wide infrastructure for battery swapping and charging. The ‘Ultra Mega Project’ arrangement under consideration involves financial incentives and assistance from the Maharashtra government. Gogoro made the announcement following a previous pledge to invest $2.5 billion over eight years in Maharashtra. The proposed investment will begin later this year.
Ultra Mega Projects are defined by the Maharashtra government as important strategic investments over $500 million that typically result in government incentives to ensure project execution success.
Restrictions on placing 5G orders with Chinese vendors for Indian telcos
印度政府禁止電信業者向中國採購5G科技
Indian telecom operators will not be able to place any 5G network management orders with Chinese gear makers ZTE and Huawei even though they can still take their help with upgrading the existing 4G networks. These Chinese companies developed the 4G networks of all telcos, with the exception of Reliance Jio.
According to the research, the restriction placed on Chinese companies will help domestic gear manufacturers become a competitive option in the market.
If a telecom company wants to upgrade their network with equipment from vendors who are not recognized as reliable sources, they must first get permission from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).
Chinese fiber optic cables subject to anti-dumping duties
中國光纖在印度被徵反傾銷稅
In order to gain market share in India, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has suggested the application of anti-dumping duties on optic fiber cables coming from Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. Additionally, local producers are suffering “injury” since it is being sold at a loss by merchants from these three nations.
The results come at a time when commercial operators are integrating fiber into their networks to support 4G and 5G services, and India is in the midst of a digitalization drive through the expansive rural outreach program Bharat Net. The finance ministry will make a final judgement on the matter.
Foxconn reaches out to other major businesses as the Vedanta Chip JV stalls
和Vandata的半導體合作停滯 富士康開始和其他印商洽談
To promote its plans to manufacture semiconductors in India, Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract manufacturing company, has started contacting major Indian business organizations.
According to the sources, the joint venture (JV) that Foxconn and Vedanta Group established a year ago to build a semiconductor production facility at Dholera in Gujarat, may be in verge of collapsing.
Reports claim that Foxconn has started preliminary negotiations to look into the prospect of establishing a partnership with two significant domestic corporate groups. The names of these companies, however, were not mentioned in the report. Early in 2022, both companies submitted an application for government subsidies under the $10 billion Indian Semiconductor Mission; but, the government has yet to approve it and opened a new round of submissions earlier this month.