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Guwahati: With Assembly elections drawing closer, BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday made a strong pitch for industrial growth in Assam, declaring that the upcoming semiconductor project could transform the state into a global manufacturing hub. Addressing a massive election rally at Deusal in Jagiroad constituency, Nabin said, "The day is not far when 'Make in India' will give way to 'Make in Assam'," drawing loud cheers from a crowd of over 20,000 supporters gathered in support of B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Tuesday and inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. During the visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad, and unveil development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. Also Read | Liquor Policy Case: ED Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Arvind Kejriwal's Acquittal in Complaints Over Non-Compliance With Summons. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Tuesday and inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. During the visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad, and unveil development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. In a post on X, PM Modi said he will take part in programmes that cover areas such as culture, semiconductors, infrastructure, health and rural de ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands and expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral ties between the two nations. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi stated that he was pleased to speak with the Dutch leader and discussed various ways to further strengthen India-Netherlands cooperation. The two Prime Ministers explored opportunities to deepen their partnership ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, and launch several significant development projects across the state, covering cultural, technological, and infrastructural milestones. Speaking ahead of his visit, the Prime Minister said in a post: "The Samrat Samprati Museum is a testament to the rich legacy of Jainism and India's civilisational traditions. It will provide v ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten focusing on boosting India-Netherlands strategic partnership including in areas of semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade and defence. The two leaders also exchanged views on the situation in West Asia with PM Modi emphasising the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. In a social media post, Modi said he and Jetten discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Net ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semicon plant in Sanand, Gujarat on Tuesday marking a significant step in India's efforts to build a domestic semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Gujarat's Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Modhwadia said, "In the semiconductor manufacturing chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate a Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semico ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semicon plant in Sanand, Gujarat on Tuesday marking a significant step in India's efforts to build a domestic semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Gujarat's Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Modhwadia said, "In the semiconductor manufacturing chain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate a Rs 3,300 crore Kaynes Semico ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Tuesday where he will inaugurate a semiconductor plant at Sanand and lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. The prime minister will also address a gathering after inaugurating the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar at around 10 am. At 12.34 pm, Modi will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad, marking the commenc ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's ambition to become a global electronics manufacturing powerhouse received a significant boost as the government approved 29 fresh applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), unlocking proposed investments worth Rs 7,104 crore. The latest approvals span 16 product categories, from antenna systems and capacitors to cutting-edge components such as rare-earth permanent magnets and lithium-ion cells, signalling a decisive shift toward deepening India's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): About 10 per cent of global manufacturing by US-based semiconductor major Micron will take place in India as its memory plant ramps up production, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, adding that the facility will help address the global surge in demand for memory chips driven by AI data centres. He said India's first memory semiconductor facility by Micron Technology began commercial production recently and is expanding rapid ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): About 10 per cent of global manufacturing by US-based semiconductor major Micron will take place in India as its memory plant ramps up production, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, adding that the facility will help address the global surge in demand for memory chips driven by AI data centres. He said India's first memory semiconductor facility by Micron Technology began commercial production recently and is expanding rapid ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is preparing to launch a new semiconductor support fund worth more than Rs 1 trillion (about $10.8 billion) as the government intensifies efforts to build a strong domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem. The suggested fund will be used to fund the projects of chip design, equipment manufacturing and development of semiconductor supply chains in the country, reported by Bloomberg. Individuals conversant with the talks indicated that the initiative can be rolled out in the coming ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Katherine Dei Cas, Executive Vice President of Merck Electronics Katherine Dei Cas, to discuss semiconductor collaboration in the country. In a post on X, Vaishnaw said, "Met Ms. Katherine Dei Cas, EVP, Merck Electronics. Merck expressed a strong interest in expanding its engagement with Bharat's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem. Discussed new avenues for collaboration." Notably, the Union Budget 2026-27 marked a ...Read More >
A display of over 50,000 tulips in full bloom took centre stage at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marisa Gerards, on APJ Abdul Kalam Road on Sunday, as Gerards and her husband, Peter Knoope, discussed the connection between tulips and India. Varieties of tulip form a central part of the charm of the Keukenhof botanical garden in the Netherlands, and these have now been put on display in the Capital. "This festival is a celebration of the vibrant partnership ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's first commercial semiconductor production is expected to begin by the end of this month (February), said S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Monday. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Krishnan also said that US-based Micron will commence production at its assembly, test, marking and packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand. "Maybe by the end of this month we should see the inauguration of the first of the 10 app ...Read More >
(Eds: With correction in spelling in Hdg, and adding matter) New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday expressed confidence that as the country moves towards 2029, and the second phase of country's semiconductor mission (Semicon 2.0), to expand chip making, natures, India will become a major global player in the area. The minister said that the country has mapped out the path from going to 28 nanometer (nm) to 7 nm, 7 to 3 nm, adding ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Cyient Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient Ltd, is acquiring over 65% stake in San Jose headquartered power semiconductor player Kinetic Technologies for a total cash consideration of up to $93 million (approx. Rs 846 crore). The transaction, which is subject to customer closing conditions, is expected to be completed by April 30, 2026.Cyient Semiconductors Singapore Pte Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited, has entered into ...Read More >
Exploratory conversations have taken place between Murugappa Group-owned CG Semi, which is building an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. It's the first time Apple is evaluating the prospect of having certain chips assembled and packaged in India. Apple is in preliminary talks with some Indian chip manufacturers to assemble and package the component for the iPhone, said people with knowledge of the matter, a move that would mark a key step up in the v ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is poised to emerge as a major pharma hub in eastern India by manufacturing quality medicines and developing advanced devices for treatment, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here Tuesday. Addressing the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, Majhi said that the government is fulfilling all the requirements to make Odisha the first choice state for investors. The CM said he is also committed to developing non-traditional industries in the state. "Odisha is currently one of the best ...Read More >
In a bid to enhance innovation, the Indian government is strategically promoting AI development while prioritising the safety of its citizens. New regulations will be introduced judiciously, emphasising the optimisation of current laws. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act is already influencing how AI companies manage data securely. The government will allow innovation but will not just stand by when it comes to protecting citizens from potential harm from artificial intelligence, said S K ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): India is on the cusp of achieving commercial semiconductor chip production, with the milestone expected to be reached in the coming weeks, according to S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT. Also Read | 'Case About Recognising the Reality of a Dead Marriage': Supreme Court Dissolves 25-Year-Old Marriage, Grants Divorce to Couple on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown. "The work is proceeding fairly rapidly, and in the coming weeks, I think w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): India is on the cusp of achieving commercial semiconductor chip production, with the milestone expected to be reached in the coming weeks, according to S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT. "The work is proceeding fairly rapidly, and in the coming weeks, I think we should see the commercial production. Private production has already commenced from three or four of the plants, so we should see certain inaugurations and others coming up," Kri ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha marked a major milestone in its industrial expansion with the signing of 45 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹6,263 crore at the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025 in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The investment proposals are expected to generate 38,406 employment opportunities across the state, giving a significant boost to the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at a programme held at Hotel Taj Vivan ...Read More >
India has achieved a historic milestone. DHRUV64 -- the nation's first fully indigenous 64-bit dual-core processor -- has been successfully developed and fabricated entirely within India. This breakthrough represents far more than a technical achievement; it signals India's emergence as a self-reliant semiconductor powerhouse capable of designing and manufacturing critical computing chips. The DHRUV64 Specifications DHRUV64 operates at 1.0 GHz and features dual cores built on a mature 28 nm ma ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 16: C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has unveiled India's first-ever 64-bit 1GHz dual-core microprocessor called "DHRUV64". With the development of this microprocessor, the country has marched forward in its semiconductor journey. DHRUV64 was developed by C-DAC under the MDP (Microprocessor Development Programme) and introduced under DIR-V (Digital India RISC-V) initiative, which supports chip design, testing and prototyping using the RISC-V open-source archi ...Read More >
DHRUV64: India today, December 16, marks a major step in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, according to a PIB government release. It is a fully indigenous microprocessor developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme ( MDP). ...Read More >
COLOMBO (News 1st); India has achieved a historic milestone in its semiconductor journey with the launch of DHRUV64, a fully indigenous microprocessor developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP). This breakthrough strengthens India's pursuit of self-reliance in advanced chip design, reducing long-term dependence on imported processors. DHRUV64 is engineered with modern architectural features, offering higher efficie ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has added a new chapter to its semiconductor push with the announcement of DHRUV64, described as the country's first 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. The chip has been developed by C-DAC under the government-backed Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP), marking another step in India's attempt to reduce dependence on imported silicon. The announcement was shared through an official government note, positioning DHRUV64 as a processor aimed at telecom, industrial, an ...Read More >
He also urges Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary to ensure Central approval for the establishment of a National Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Parliament in New Delhi on Monday following his recent visit to the United States and Canada. During his visit abroad, Mr. Lokesh showcased Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) as an emerging hub for technology, innovation an ...Read More >
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