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…
India is rapidly solidifying its role in the global electronics value chain through a massive manufacturing expansion and regulatory overhaul, headlined by Foxconn’s record-breaking hire of 30,000 workers at its new Bengaluru iPhone plant and Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as a prime contender for a dedicated Teema Technology Park for Taiwanese firms. This industrial momentum is bolstered by MediaTek’s readiness to source chips from India's maturing semiconductor ecosystem and CESL’s successful tender for 10,900 electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme, while the implementation of the 2025 Labour Codes introduces a critical compliance shift for U.S. MNCs, mandating wage restructuring and expanded social security.
Apple in Early Talks to Assemble and Package iPhone Chips in India Apple is in early discussions with Indian semiconductor firms to assemble and package components for the iPhone, marking the first time the company has considered chip assembly and…
Tex Year Begins Mass Production at Second Maharashtra Plant, Triples India Adhesive Capacity Tex Year Group, Taiwan’s first publicly listed hot melt adhesive manufacturer, has commenced mass production at its second Indian facility in the Mahad Industrial Area of Maharashtra.…
Tata Electronics Secures Intel as Key Customer for India’s First Chip Fab Push India’s Tata Electronics has secured U.S. chipmaker Intel as a major prospective customer for its upcoming semiconductor facilities, signalling growing global confidence in India’s manufacturing ambitions. The…
Fractal Analytics Set to Become India’s First Publicly Listed AI Company Fractal Analytics has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its ₹4,900-crore initial public offering, paving the way for India’s first pure-play AI listing…
India Implements Historic Labour Codes, Modernizing Century-Old Framework On 21 November 2025, the Government of India implemented four long-awaited Labour Codes—on Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety & Working Conditions—marking the most significant overhaul of the country’s labour…
Taiwanese Firms Sign ₹18,400-Crore Investment Deals with Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday that the state has secured two major investment agreements worth ₹18,400 crore with Taiwanese firms Allegiance Group and Creative Sensor Inc.…