India Expands Trade Push with Philippines PTA and Maldives FTA Talks India has formalised the terms of reference (ToR) with the Philippines and the Maldives to initiate negotiations on new trade agreements, according to the Commerce Ministry. While talks with…

Taiwan Sees India as Key Strategic Partner Amid Growing Economic and Geopolitical Alignment A senior Taiwanese official has underscored the deepening economic and strategic ties between Taiwan and India, describing India as an “oasis of peace and stability” in an…

Micron Launches India’s First Commercial Semiconductor Assembly Facility in Gujarat Micron Technology has inaugurated a major semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India’s first commercial operation dedicated to semiconductor assembly. The facility converts advanced DRAM and NAND…

Modi lays foundation stone for HCL–Foxconn chip plant in UP, bolstering India’s semiconductor push 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…

India Plans Massive ‘Data City’ in Visakhapatnam to Power AI Push India is planning a vast new “data city” in the coastal hub of Visakhapatnam as part of its drive to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States…

U.S., India Announce Interim Trade Deal, Cut Tariffs and Expand Market Access The United States and India have announced an interim trade framework aimed at expanding bilateral market access and reducing tariff barriers, following a call between U.S. President Donald…

US, India Unveil Interim Trade Pact Slashing Tariffs and Expanding Market Access The United States and India on Saturday announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, cutting overall US tariffs on Indian goods from…

Quad Launches Critical Minerals Initiative to Reduce Reliance on China The Quad grouping—India, Australia, Japan and the United States—has launched a new Critical Minerals Initiative to strengthen and diversify global supply chains for key resources such as rare earth elements,…

Foxconn–HCL unveil ‘India Chip Pvt Ltd’ OSAT venture Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services major Foxconn and India’s HCL Group have named their semiconductor joint venture India Chip Private Limited, according to regulatory filings. Foxconn holds a 40 percent stake in the…

India’s Electronics Exports Cross Rs. 4 Lakh Crore for First Time in 2025 India’s electronics exports crossed the Rs. 4 lakh crore (US$ 48.2 billion) mark for the first time in 2025, marking a major milestone for the sector, Union…