Semiconductors

Tatas plan mega chip factory in Gujarat; work on Li-Ion battery plant to start in March
11 Jan 2024
The Tata Group has lined up major investments in Gujarat, including the building of a 20 GW Lithium-Ion factory and a semi-conductor fabrication unit, to be built in Dholers, Tata Group CEO Natarajan Chandrasekharan said on Wednesday.
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Microchip Technology set to receive $162 million award from U.S. to boost production
05 Jan 2024
The U.S. Commerce Department announced plans on Thursday, 4 January 2024, to grant $162 million to Microchip Technology in government funding, aiming to enhance the production of semiconductors and microcontroller units (MCUs) critical for the consumer and defense industries.

Intel to receive a $3.2 billion grant for a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel
27 Dec 2023
The Israeli government has approved a $3.2 billion grant for Intel’s ambitious plan to construct a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel.

Intel to lay off 235 more employees in US as it reworks strategy
23 Dec 2023
Computer chip maker Intel Corporation plans to lay off around 235 employees at its research and development facility in Folsom, Sacramento County over two weeks, as part of its ongoing efforts to cut costs.

Govt fast-tracks Micron’s semiconductor project at Sanand in Gujarat
09 Dec 2023
Government has fast-tracked Micron’s semiconductor unit being set up in in Sanand, in Gujarat with capital investment of Rs22,516 crore ($2.75 billion).

Toshiba and Rohm announce a $2.7 billion investment in joint power chip production
08 Dec 2023
In a significant move aimed at bolstering Japan’s power chip industry, Toshiba and Rohm revealed on Friday, 8 December 2023, their collaboration in a substantial investment of 388.3 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, for the joint production of power chips.

Vietnam explores chip industry expansion despite high costs
31 Oct 2023
Vietnam is currently in discussions with major chip companies to boost investments in the country, potentially leading to the establishment of its first semiconductor
Foxconn, STMicro to collaborate for semiconductor factory in India
08 Sep 2023
Foxconn Technology Group is partnering with STMicroelectronics NV to jointly pursue the establishment of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in India.
Reliance in talks with potential partners for chipmaking foray: report
08 Sep 2023
Oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is reported to be in talks with global leaders in semiconductor business in a bid to explore a possible entry into the high technology business
Micron to set up $2.7 bn semiconductor assembly unit in India
01 Jul 2023
Micron plans to ramp up capacity with the construction of a facility similar in scale, which will start towards the second half of the decade