Modi lays foundation stone for HCL–Foxconn chip plant in UP, bolstering India’s semiconductor push
莫迪為HCL-富士康在北方邦的晶片廠奠基，推動印度半導體產業發展
Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation stone for the HCL–Foxconn joint venture semiconductor project, India Chip Pvt. Ltd, at the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. Addressing the event via video link, the Prime Minister said the facility would strengthen India’s presence in the global chip ecosystem and advance technological self-reliance, aligning with the vision of making the current decade India’s “Tech Decade.” He said the project would reinforce Uttar Pradesh’s emerging identity as a technology hub and support critical sectors ranging from AI and future telecom to defence and electric vehicles.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the plant will produce about 3.6 crore chips and highlighted that electronics manufacturing has expanded sharply over the past decade, now among India’s top export categories. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath credited infrastructure growth—such as the Jewar International Airport and dedicated freight corridors—for attracting high-tech investment. For non-Indian companies, the project signals India’s intent to integrate deeper into global supply chains, offering potential opportunities in sourcing, partnerships, and market access as the country builds a domestic semiconductor ecosystem aligned with international manufacturing standards.
編按：印度總理莫迪以視訊方式為位於北方邦的HCL-富士康半導體工廠奠基，將其定位為印度實現技術自主和全球晶片領導地位的關鍵一步。該廠預計年產3,600萬晶片，不僅凸顯了北方邦作為科技中心的崛起，也標誌著印度正更深入地融入全球供應鏈。
Taiwan sees rising scope for AI ties with India amid growing semiconductor investments
隨著半導體投資的成長，台灣認為與印度在人工智慧領域的合作前景可期
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India on Wednesday said expanding Taiwanese investments in India’s semiconductor sector are opening new avenues for collaboration in artificial intelligence. Its representative, Mumin Chen, told ANI on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi that Taiwan’s strength in chip manufacturing — a core enabler of advanced AI systems — positions it as a strategic partner for India’s fast-growing technology ecosystem. He noted that several Taiwanese firms are already investing in India with a focus on semiconductors and expressed confidence that cooperation would extend into AI research and applications.
Chen also described India as both a key technology development hub and a rapidly expanding market, predicting a stronger presence of Taiwanese high-tech companies in the coming years. The summit, being hosted in India for the first time and in the Global South, has drawn wide international participation and features a Taiwanese expert delegation as panellists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the AI Impact Expo at Bharat Mandapam earlier this week. For non-Indian companies, the push signals India’s intent to build an integrated AI–semiconductor ecosystem, creating opportunities for global firms in chip supply, AI solutions, and joint R&D as India deepens its role in international technology value chains.
編按：台灣駐印度代表強調，台灣企業在半導體領域的投資不斷增長，為雙方在人工智慧領域的合作開闢了新的機遇，使台灣成為印度科技生態系統的戰略夥伴。在印度人工智慧影響力高峰會上，他強調印度作為快速成長的市場和科技中心的地位，並預測未來幾年台灣高科技企業在印度的影響力將進一步增強，雙方的聯合研發活動也將更加頻繁。
India, Brazil move to deepen ties on critical minerals to build resilient supply chains
印度和巴西深化關鍵礦產領域的合作，以建立更具韌性的供應鏈
Narendra Modi and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday agreed to enhance cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths following talks in New Delhi, aiming to strengthen resilient supply chains and reduce dependence on dominant suppliers. Modi said the agreement marked a major step in securing materials vital for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics and defence, while Lula stressed that investments in renewable energy and critical minerals would be central to the partnership. The two sides also signed nine other agreements and memoranda of understanding covering digital cooperation, health and entrepreneurship, as Brazil remains India’s largest trade partner in Latin America with bilateral trade expected to cross $20 billion in the next five years.
Lula, who is on an India visit for the AI Impact Summit, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before the talks and was accompanied by ministers and business leaders, reflecting the growing economic dimension of ties. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the discussions would give “new momentum” to bilateral relations, while Modi highlighted expanding defence cooperation and a stronger collective voice for the Global South. Brazilian companies such as Embraer, in partnership with Adani Group, are also exploring manufacturing in India. For non-Indian companies, the pact signals diversification of critical mineral supply chains away from concentrated sources, opening potential opportunities in mining, processing, clean energy and advanced manufacturing through partnerships linked to both Indian and Brazilian markets.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/india-brazil-critical-minerals-rare-earths-5944101
編按：印度和巴西同意深化在關鍵礦產和稀土領域的合作，強化韌性的供應鏈，這對電動車、再生能源、電子產品和國防等產業至關重要。該夥伴關係由其他九項協議進一步鞏固，凸顯了巴西作為印度在拉丁美洲最大貿易夥伴的地位，並預示著清潔能源、採礦和先進製造業領域的新機會。
India AI Impact Summit 2026 concludes with record global participation and major investment pledges
2026年印度人工智慧影響力高峰會圓滿落幕，全球參與人數創歷史新高，並達成多項重大投資承諾
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday at Bharat Mandapam, with Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw briefing the media on the scale and outcomes of the five-day event. He said the summit drew unprecedented international participation, including over 20 Heads of Government, 59 ministers and representatives from 118 countries, along with more than 100 global AI leaders and over 500 experts. Vaishnaw said the quality of dialogue and broad endorsement of India’s approach to responsible and sovereign AI demonstrated growing global confidence in the country’s technological leadership.
The minister said infrastructure-related investment commitments linked to the summit have crossed $250 billion, with an additional $20 billion in deep-tech venture pledges, reflecting rising trust in India’s AI and semiconductor ecosystem. More than five lakh people attended the summit directly, while over 550 pre-summit events across 30 countries and hundreds of side events made it one of the largest multi-stakeholder AI engagements to date. Framing the outcomes within Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Viksit Bharat” by 2047, Vaishnaw said the summit marked a decisive step towards long-term technological capacity building. For non-Indian companies, the scale of participation and investment signals India’s emergence as a key hub for AI development and deployment, creating opportunities for partnerships in infrastructure, models, and applied AI solutions across global markets.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2230952®=3&lang=2
編按：2026年印度人工智慧影響力高峰會圓滿落幕，全球參與人數創歷史新高，來自118個國家的領袖人物和專家齊聚一堂，充分展現了各方對印度發展負責任人工智慧方針的鼎力支持。這場高峰會促成了超過2,500億美元的基礎設施投資承諾和200億美元的深度科技創投承諾，鞏固了印度作為人工智慧和半導體創新關鍵中心的地位。
US tops Global AI Brain Race Report 2026; India placed sixth
美國在《2026年全球人工智慧腦力競賽報告》中位居榜首；印度排名第六
The essayhumaniser.io–published Global AI Brain Race Report 2026 ranked the United States first, followed by China and Singapore, while India secured the sixth position. The study assessed more than 100 countries using a weighted framework that combined AI research and development, economic integration, infrastructure, talent readiness, governance, responsible AI, public opinion and academic strength. The US scored 82 out of 100, leading in AI R&D, economic integration and infrastructure. China ranked second with 59, supported by the world’s largest AI education base and strong research output, while Singapore placed third with 37, driven by high academic quality and strong talent readiness. South Korea and the United Kingdom took the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
India’s score of 32 was powered mainly by talent readiness but held back by weaker infrastructure and governance indicators, the report said, adding that countries integrating research, infrastructure, education and policy into a single ecosystem are most likely to dominate the AI leadership race. The lead researcher at essayhumaniser.io said the findings show that future influence in AI will depend on how well nations build end-to-end systems spanning innovation, regulation and adoption. For non-Indian companies, the rankings underline where AI ecosystems are most mature today and where emerging markets like India offer scope for long-term partnerships in talent, applied AI and infrastructure as governments seek to close gaps and align with global standards.
編按：《2026年全球人工智慧腦力競賽報告》將美國列為第一，其次是中國和新加坡，而印度以32分位列第六，其得分主要得益於人才儲備，但基礎建設和治理方面仍顯不足。該研究強調，能將研究、基礎設施、教育和政策統整到生態系統的國家，將在未來人工智慧領域佔據主導地位，而印度在人才、應用人工智慧和基礎設施方面提供了長期合作機會。
AI’s share in India’s venture capital funding jumps to 12%, deep tech investment hits critical mass: Report
報告顯示: 人工智慧在印度創投中的份額躍升至12%，深度科技投資已達到關鍵性規模
Investments in artificial intelligence and deep tech are gaining strong momentum in India, with AI’s share in venture capital funding rising to about 12 per cent from under 5 per cent in 2020, according to a report by the India Deep Tech Alliance. The study said AI startups emerged as the standout theme in 2025, reflecting growing investor confidence in technology-driven innovation and real-world applications across sectors such as enterprise software, healthcare, financial services, cybersecurity and industrial solutions. In 2025 alone, AI firms attracted 188 investments worth about $1.2 billion, marking a 58 per cent year-on-year rise in funding value.
The report added that deep tech investment in India has reached a critical mass, with nearly $28 billion deployed across more than 2,100 deals since 2016. Deep tech now accounts for around 15 per cent of total private equity and venture capital activity, up from just 4 per cent a decade ago. While overall VC funding in India remained steady at about $10 billion in 2025, technology-led sectors sharply outperformed, signalling a shift in investor priorities toward AI and advanced technologies. For non-Indian companies, the trend highlights India’s growing role as a hub for AI innovation and deployment, offering opportunities for partnerships, acquisitions and market entry as global firms look to tap into its expanding startup ecosystem and skilled talent base.
編按：印度的AI和深度科技投資正在激增，2025年AI在創投中的比例升至12%，新創公司已透過188筆交易吸引了12億美元的資金。自2016年以來，深度科技領域的總投資額已達280億美元，目前佔私募股權和創投總額的15%，凸顯了印度作為先進技術和全球合作中心日益重要的地位。