Weekly News Update: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Taiwan Pushes for FTA with India to Boost Semiconductor and Trade Ties Amid global trade uncertainties, Taiwan has reiterated its intent to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation and establish a robust technology…

Weekly News Updates – Aug. 20 to Aug. 26

U.S. Tariffs Loom Over Indian Exports as Trade Talks Stall India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are ongoing but warned that New Delhi has “red lines” it will defend, particularly to protect farmers…

Weekly News Updates – Aug. 13 – Aug. 19

Modi May Meet Trump During UNGA Visit Amid Strained Trade Ties Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during his potential visit to New York next month for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),…

India News Updates – Aug. 6 to Aug. 12

India Clears ₹4,600 Crore for Four New Semiconductor Projects Across Three States The Union Cabinet has approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects worth about ₹4,600 crore under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), expanding the country’s chip ecosystem to Odisha, Punjab,…

Weekly News Updates – July 30 to Aug. 5

Wistron to Invest ₹1,000 Crore in Telangana Electronics Manufacturing Facility Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron, which sold its Karnataka iPhone facility to Tata Electronics in 2023, is set to expand its India footprint with a new ₹1,000 crore investment in Telangana.…

Weekly News Updates – July 23 to July 29

India Signals Openness to Chinese Investment in Electronics Manufacturing India is signaling a greater openness to Chinese investment in its electronics manufacturing sector amid signs of improving bilateral relations. Government sources indicate that collaboration with China is increasingly seen as…

Weekly News Updates – July 16 to July 22

India Slips to Fourth Place in Asia-Pacific Investment Rankings Amid Semiconductor Boom Elsewhere India has dropped to fourth position among Asia-Pacific’s top investment destinations, according to a recent Bank of America (BofA) survey cited by The Economic Times. This marks…

Weekly News Updates – July 9 to July 15

MediaTek Eyes India for 20% of Global Automotive Chip Deployment, Doubles Down on Local Innovation Taiwanese semiconductor giant MediaTek is ramping up its presence in India’s automotive sector, projecting the country will account for 20% of its global automotive chip…

Weekly News Updates – July 2 to July 8

Foxconn Recalls Chinese Engineers from India, Raising Concerns Over Apple’s Diversification Plans Foxconn Technology Group has recalled several hundred Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian operations, dealing a blow to Apple’s efforts to shift production outside China. According to…

Weekly News Updates – June 25 to July 1

India Slaps Up to 63 % Anti‑Dumping Duty on Chinese and Taiwanese Plastic‑Processing Machines India has imposed anti‑dumping duties ranging from 27 % to 63 % on plastic‑processing machines (PPMs) imported from China and Taiwan after a Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)…