Deep Tech Policy nearing end of consultation, to be released soon
深科技政策即將完成諮詢，將於近日發布
Rajesh Kumar Singh, secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), stated at the Startup Mahakumbh that the Indian government is nearing completion on a strategy specifically for deep technology startups, as reported by Financial Express. According to Singh, interministerial discussions are now taking place regarding the deep tech policy, which may soon be released.
Notably, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed in this year’s interim budget that the government is preparing a new scheme to support deep tech research. She stated that 50 interest-free loans totaling Rs. 1 lakh crore will be used by the government to establish a corpus. According to her, this would encourage the private sector to increase its level of innovation and research.
小編點評：由商工部產業及國內貿易推廣部門（DPIIT）領導的印度政府即將完成一項深科技政策，旨在促進該領域內的創新。本政策隨同財政部長尼爾馬拉·西塔拉曼宣布一項大規模財政支持計劃的消息，表明印度致力於培育深科技新創企業，推動研究和開發工作。
First semiconductor chip from the Dholera plant to be released by 2026 end
Dholera工廠的第一顆半導體晶片預計在2026年底前出廠
According to reports in The Economic Times, the first semiconductor chip from the soon-to-be-built Dholera plant in Gujarat, which is a joint venture between the Tata Group and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), is expected to be ready for production by the end of 2026.
In an interview with Business Daily, PSMC Chairman Frank Huang stated that the forthcoming semiconductor fabrication in Dholera with Tata Group will start with the production of 28 nanometer chips. Memory chips and other integrated circuits are produced by PSMC.
With an investment of Rs 91,000 crore, the Tata Group has acquired about 160 acres near Dholera to build the country’s first massive semiconductor fabrication plant.
小編點評：塔塔集團與台灣的力積電子製造公司（PSMC）的合資企業將成為印度半導體產業的一個重要里程碑，計劃在2026年底前在古吉拉特邦的Dholera工廠開始生產第一顆半導體晶片。 在PSMC的專業知識帶領下，該廠旨在以28奈米晶片開始生產，增強印度的國內晶片製造能力，並標誌著半導體技術自給自足的一大步。
DAVV teams up with private varsity of tech in Taiwan
德維·阿希利亞大學與台灣私立科技大學開啟合作
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya signed its first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ming Chi University (MCUT) in Taiwan
Five members of the DAVV delegation are in Taiwan working with six Taiwanese universities on research and knowledge sharing related to semiconductor and chip design.
The team will sign MoUs detailing the terms of cooperation on five further colleges by March 23.
DAVV is also set to sign agreements with other universities, such as Kaohsiung ISU GMC, National Ping Tung University, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, and National Taipei University of Technology and Asia University in Taiwan.
小編點評：印度德維·阿希利亞大學（DAVV）最近與台灣明志科技大學（MCUT）簽訂了首個合作備忘錄（MOU），這是朝著國際合作邁出的重要一步。德維·阿希利亞大學計劃與更多台灣大學簽署進一步協議，旨在促進研究合作和知識交流，特別是在半導體和晶片設計領域。
India adopts EV policy; localization and investment crucial
印度採納新電動車政策；本地化和投資成為焦點
In order to encourage India as a manufacturing destination and enable the production of EVs with latest technology there, the Union Government has approved a scheme. Reputable global EV manufacturers are hoping to invest in the e-vehicle market thanks to this regulation.
This will strengthen the EV ecosystem by encouraging healthy competition among EV players, leading to high volume of production, economies of scale, lower cost of production, reduce imports of crude oil, lower trade deficit, reduce air pollution, especially in cities, and have a positive impact on health and the environment. It will also give Indian consumers access to the newest technology and support the Make in India initiative.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2014858
小編點評：印度新採用的電動車政策旨在加強該國作為製造中心的地位，吸引全球電動車製造商的投資。通過促進本地化和投資，該政策旨在促進競爭，推動生產量，降低成本，減少環境影響，與“印度製造”倡議一致，並推進永續交通目標。
Rayprus is seeking to enter India after Corning
新煒科技將尾隨康寧進入印度
Apple supplier, Rayprus Technologies, a Foxconn subsidiary, is planning to enter the Indian market with a facility in Bengaluru, following the announcement months earlier that US gorilla glass manufacturer Corning Inc. is constructing a production facility in Tamil Nadu.
It was revealed in December of last year that Apple was in advanced discussions to expand its manufacturing operations in the second-largest smartphone market in the world with component manufacturers such as Rayprus.
Additionally, Taiwan’s Foxconn is spending $2.7 billion on the Bengaluru facility and other infrastructure. Located close to Kempegowda International Airport in the IT investment area (ITIR), the 300-acre site will be able to build 20 million smartphones a year when it is finished, making it Foxconn’s largest facility in India.
https://inc42.com/buzz/after-corning-now-foxconn-subsidiary-rayprus-looks-to-venture-into-india
小編點評：隨著康寧公司進入泰米爾納德邦，富士康科技（Foxconn）的子公司新煒科技（Rayprus Technologies）也計劃進入印度市場，在班加羅爾設廠，這標誌著台灣在印度蓬勃發展的智慧手機製造業擴大了其技術影響力的重大舉措。
India, US, South Korea consider tech sector cooperation
印度、美國和南韓考慮在科技領域展開合作
During a trilateral dialogue between India, the US, and South Korea, the topics of increasing cooperation in the areas of semiconductor supply chains, digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, vital minerals, and military hardware manufacturing were highlighted.
The US summary stated that this was the first time the three countries had held a trilateral conference like the one that took place in Seoul.
According to the US embassy, the summit pledged to coordinating actions to safeguard sensitive technologies and create reliable technology ecosystems both locally and internationally. According to the embassy, the group also discussed potential collaboration in biotechnology, active pharmaceutical supply chains, and defence industrial development and production.
EMPS to promote e2W, e3W, 4-wheelers kept out
2024年電動車推廣計畫聚焦於電動二輪車和三輪車的推廣，不包括四輪車
The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024, was unveiled by the Centre on Wednesday with the goal of encouraging the sale of electric two-wheelers (e2W) and three-wheelers (e3W) throughout the nation.
Minister for Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey announced that the new plan, which would run for four months, has been given a Rs 500 crore allocation by the Centre.
In response to growing demand and to lessen the financial strain on electric vehicle manufacturers, the government has reduced the maximum subsidy threshold for e2W vehicles from Rs 22,500 to Rs 10,000, and for e3W vehicles from Rs 111,505 to Rs 50,000. Rs 5,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) would be given as an incentive to both types of vehicles.
小編點評：2024年電動車推廣計畫（EMPS）由中央政府推出，目的在促進印度各地電動二輪車（e2W）和三輪車（e3W）的采用，為四個月提供50億盧比的資金。重工業部部長Mahendra Nath Pandey宣布降低補貼閾值和每千瓦時的獎勵，以減輕電動車製造商的財務負擔，刺激該產業的需求。
2024 venture capital investment activity fueled by scaled startups: Research
2024年風險投資活動將聚焦於成熟新創
According to a report jointly published by Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), startups that received funding during the prosperous years of 2020 and 2021 may return to the market in 2024 seeking additional funds, which could fuel growth in venture capital investment activity. Additionally, the survey implies that investors with risk capital, seeking to diversify their investment portfolios, may begin to prioritise more traditional companies throughout the course of the year.
The research emphasises how investors were more cautious in 2023 as a result of rising interest rates, and many growth and late-stage businesses decided to delay their fundraising efforts.
As a result, the number of mega-rounds that surpassed $100 million USD decreased from 48 in 2022 to just 15. On the other hand, there was a roughly 45% decrease in small and medium-sized deals—those valued at less than US$ 50 million—from 1,501 in 2022 to 852 in 2023.