HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has inaugurated a new Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru. Built with an investment of ₹185 crore, the facility underscores HCLTech’s commitment to advancing semiconductor innovation and shortening time-to-market for its global clients, while establishing the company as a pioneer among service providers offering integrated…

Tamil Nadu has announced three major projects spanning semiconductor manufacturing, financial technology and logistics, with new facilities planned in Kanchipuram, Coimbatore and the Tiruchirappalli region. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced three major projects covering semiconductor manufacturing, FinTech and logistics in the state.…

India has taken another step towards building a stronger domestic semiconductor industry with the rollout of Semicon 2.0, a government initiative designed to expand capabilities across semiconductor design, manufacturing, packaging, research and talent development. Hon’ble Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the development on 31st…

The semiconductor has become the celebrity of India’s electronics ambitions. Governments are talking about semiconductor fabs, companies are announcing investments, policymakers are discussing chip design and packaging, and the word “semiconductor” has become almost synonymous with India’s ambition to become a serious electronics manufacturing power. That attention is understandable. The…

Qnity Electronics, Inc., a technology solutions provider serving the semiconductor value chain, has appointed semiconductor finance veteran Ken Rizvi as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1. Michael Goss, who currently serves as interim Chief Financial Officer, will transition to the role of Vice President, Finance and…

Chennai-based semiconductor startup Aheesa Digital Innovations has achieved first-pass silicon success with VIHAAN, an indigenous broadband networking System-on-Chip (SoC) built around the VEGA RISC-V processor. The milestone puts the company a step closer to commercializing its homegrown chip for fibre broadband applications. Aheesa is now targeting production tape-out for 2027.…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has placed semiconductors, critical minerals and energy security at the centre of India’s technology and self-reliance strategy, announcing that another five to eight semiconductor plants are expected to come up over the next seven to eight years. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on…

IIT Bhubaneswar has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Banashree Semiconductors to expand collaboration in semiconductor research, industry-oriented education, training and innovation. The partnership is designed to bring academic research closer to the evolving requirements of the semiconductor industry, combining IIT Bhubaneswar’s academic and research expertise with Banashree…

As India continues to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor industry, SASTRA Deemed University hosted the fifth edition of PACT for IMPACT 2026 – Conclave on Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing, reaffirming its focus on preparing students for opportunities in the rapidly evolving electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. The conclave attracted…

The most important decision in India’s semiconductor journey may not be how small a chip it can make, but which chips it should learn to make first. The global semiconductor race is increasingly measured in nanometres. The conversation around 3nm, 2nm and even smaller process technologies dominates headlines, particularly as…

IBM has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, LLC, a renowned research and development organization recognized for its work in quantum technologies, advanced materials and next-generation electronics. The acquisition is expected to strengthen IBM’s long-term quantum computing roadmap while expanding its capabilities in quantum…

Paras Semiconductor, the semiconductor business of Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Madhya Pradesh to establish a proposed advanced Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in the state. The project involves a proposed investment of ₹6,200 crores and…