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China stares at 1 mn EV shortfall due to chip shortage in 2022

A resurgence of Covid-19 around Southeast Asia this summer disrupted production at several chip foundries

Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The India Semiconductor Mission is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation

Samsung, Micron warn Xian lockdown may disrupt memory chip manufacturing

Samsung Electronics also said on Wednesday that it would temporarily adjust operations at its Xian manufacturing facilities

Firms can submit proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

Companies can submit proposals for setting up semiconductor and display manufacturing units from January 1

Govt to receive proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

A semiconductor portal has been launched for accepting and processing applications from interested players

Omicron variant threat: AMD, MSI not to attend 'CES 2022' in-person

US based semiconductor company AMD and gaming PC maker MSI have joined the growing list of tech companies who have decided not to attend the 'CES 2022' in-person in Las Vegas

IT Min tweets 'Intel-welcome to India' after top exec lauds chip incentives

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday took to Twitter to "welcome" Intel to India following a post by Intel Foundry Services president Randhir Thakur lauding the semiconductor design and manufacturing incentives announced by the government recently. Earlier this month, the government had approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country, in a bid to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production, and attract large chip makers. The move is expected to further India's ambitions to be self-reliant in electronics manufacturing, bring massive investments and result in 35,000 specialised jobs apart from indirect employment for one lakh people. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday tweeted "Intel - welcome to India." This was in response to a tweet by Intel's Thakur which said, "Congrats to @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @Rajeev_GoI for Semiconductor design & manufacturing incentives for India as hub for electronics & ...

Vaishnaw welcomes Intel after it lauds govt's semiconductors decision

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed Intel to India

TSMC to begin 3nm chip production in fourth qtr of 2022: Report

The world's largest contract manufacturer for chips, TSMC, is reportedly set to begin the production of chips built on its 3nm process in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Enough demand in India to take care of 5-6 fab plants: Ashwini Vaishnaw

'There is a huge demand for chips from automobiles, electronics, railways, the defence industry, power electronics amongst others', said Vaishnaw

Chip-maker Intel to put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Chip-maker Intel has reportedly notified employees that those who are unvaccinated will have to get the jab or submit an exemption by January 4, else they will be put on unpaid leave

Over two dozen new car and SUV models to hit the road in 2022

Maruti's share in the compact SUV segment, where it sells the Brezza, has dropped by 90 basis points to 14.4 per cent

Govt's policy to build semiconductor ecosystem improves on earlier attempts

Vaishnaw said the government is offering global players something competitors cannot match and that is brain power

China's Tsinghua dismisses chairman's criticism, defends restructuring plan

Zhao Weiguo has retained the post of chairman but China's state council appointed a working group to assume leadership of the company after it defaulted on bonds in November 2020.

Will India be able to attract global chipmakers with $10 bn incentive?

India has announced a $10 billion incentive plan to woo global chipmakers. But, will semiconductor manufacturers walk down the red carpet rolled out by the government and set up factories here?

TMS Ep66: Global chipmakers, back to office plans, US Fed policy, 6G

Will India's $10 billion push woo global chip makers? Has Omicron derailed IT firms' back-to-office plans? US Fed's policy to intensify FPI sell off on Dalal Street? What is 6G tech? All answers here

A good initiative

States hold key to success of semiconductor incentive plan

Intel to invest $7 bn in new plant in Malaysia, creating 9,000 jobs

The new advanced packaging facility in Malaysia is expected to begin production in 2024.

Govt's Rs 76,000-cr plan to woo chip makers, create semiconductor ecosystem

Domestic fabless players to get support via design-linked incentive

Cabinet approves Rs 76,000-cr scheme for semiconductor manufacturing

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for semiconductor and display board production in the country, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said. The scheme envisages investment of Rs 76,000 crore in semiconductor production over the next 5-6 years, he said. Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision will help design, fabrication, packing and testing of the microchips and develop a complete ecosystem.