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New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): South Korea's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to fall by three notches this year, according to a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As per a report by Pulse, the english service of Maeil Business News Korea, the IMF noted in its World Economic Outlook report that Korea's per capita GDP is estimated at USD 35,962 for 2025, down 0.8 per cent from last year's USD 36,239. Korea's ranking among the 197 countries includ ...Read More >
ESTIC-2025 is designed as a translation platform. It brings together government ministries and departments, laboratories and universities, industry and investors, start-ups and young researchers on a single stage to take stock of progress, identify gaps and agree on clear next steps. India's science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem has built impressive capability over the past decade -- through mission-mode programmes, a maturing start-up landscape and strong research output. The nati ...Read More >
India is preparing to unveil comprehensive regulations for deepfake technologies, utilizing state-of-the-art tools for effective governance. Simultaneously, the nation is boosting its AI frontier by promoting locally created chipsets and attracting substantial funding from tech behemoths like Google, as it seeks to strike a balance between technological progress and the protection of society. The government is going to bring a regulation on deepfakes soon that will take help of technology for e ...Read More >
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has made significant strides in semi-conductor technology by developing indigenous methods for producing four-inch Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers and fabricating Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) up to 150 W, informed chairman and secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) Samir V. Kamat. Addressing a gathering on Friday, organised as a curtain raiser for the upcoming Emerging Science, Techn ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Top business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to gather in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, later this month for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea. As per the report, a high-profile business forum held in the run-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit slated for October 31 to November 1. Also Read | Diwali 2025: Apple CEO T ...Read More >
Pointing to Google's decision to set up a major AI data centre, Naidu said Vizag is emerging as a 'preferred city' for several tech companies and stressed prioritising skill development and human resources. The CM further said that universities and educational institutions should also be represented at the summit. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said the state should be developed as a destination for Artificial Intelligence, ahead of the proposed CII partnership summ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Government of Uttarakhand, in collaboration with the India AI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is organising the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 on October 17 in Dehradun. The event is a pre-summit to the India - AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 19 - 20, 2026, in New Delhi. The event will be attended by Jitin Prasada, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technolo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 18: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences; and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today called on President of India, Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to exchange Diwali greetings and brief her about recent developments and forthcoming Government initiatives under his Ministries. During the meeting, D ...Read More >
India's first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) was rolled out of Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand in the wee hours of Wednesday and delivered to California-based Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS). India's first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) was rolled out of Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand in the wee hours of Wednesday and delivered to California-based Alpha & ...Read More >
Oct 18 -- India's first commercially packaged multi-chip module (MCM) has rolled out of Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand and been delivered to California-based Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOS). About 900 intelligent power modules (IPMs) were dispatched to AOS, a Sunnyvale-headquartered designer and supplier of power semiconductors. The Sanand OSAT, set up under India Semiconductor Mission 1.0 (ISM), has received ₹1,653.5 crore support from t ...Read More >
Bengaluru - A boardroom shake-up in Indian conglomerate Tata Group in early October threatened to destabilise the tea-to-semiconductors business house, prompting the government to intervene. The government was so worried about the situation at the organisation - which accounts for an estimated 4 per cent of India's gross domestic product - that Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met some of Tata's top leaders in a closed-door meeting in Delhi on Oct 7. The unpreced ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday interacted with industrialists in Bengaluru, pitching Punjab as a preferred investment destination. The CM, during his interaction, said that since March 2022, Punjab has received investment proposals worth ₹1.23 lakh crore, which will generate employment for around 4.7 lakh youth. "Sectors such as food processing, textiles, auto components, hand tools, bicycles, IT, and tourism are positioning Punjab as a role model for other states. Tata's second-larg ...Read More >
The government has reopened the application period for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods, covering air conditioners and LED lights, until November 10. The move comes after a strong response from the industry and rising investment interest under the programme. Originally, the fourth round of applications was open from September 15 to October 14. The reopening gives manufacturers additional time to participate and benefit from incentives designed to boost domestic produ ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "the leader of the 21st Century," Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the "double-engine" NDA government at the Centre and in AP has brought double benefits to the state. Speaking at the Super GST-Super Savings, Bachhat Utsav public meeting in Kurnool on Thursday, the CM hailed the Centre's cooperation for bringing record-level investments to the state and said, "Modi's victory is India's victory -- and that is our victory too." Lauding the ...Read More >
South Korean tech giants LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics are significantly increasing their investment in India's engineering talent, recognising the nation's shift from cost-competitiveness to capability superiority. This strategic move highlights India's growing role as a global hub for semiconductor design and high-tech R&D, bolstering its position in the global innovation value chain. India's technology ecosystem is at a pivotal juncture. Long known for its prowess in software servic ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: State govt on Wednesday launched new policies on export promotion, logistics and ESG (environment, social and governance), along with a Hi-Tech Framework. These initiatives are part of efforts to strengthen state's industrial base and attract investments aligned with its New Industrial Policy (NIP).Industries minister P Rajeeve said the initiatives are intended to consolidate Kerala's position as a destination for sustainable and technology-driven industries. He addressed a n ...Read More >
India's sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) model will be ready before the AI Impact Summit to be held in February 2026, a top Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) official said on Friday (October 10, 2025). Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2025, Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan said that though India was a latecomer in Artificial Intelligence, it has scaled up its computing infrastructure rapidly with the deployment of 38,000 GPUs (graphics processing unit ...Read More >
India's sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) model is scheduled to be ready before the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, a top IT ministry official announced on Friday. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2025, Electronics and IT Secretary S. Krishnan made the timeline public. He indicated that while India was a late entrant to the AI space, the country has rapidly scaled up its compute infrastructure. Krishnan confirmed the ambitious timeline: "Before the end of this year, hopefully, we s ...Read More >
Recently, PM Modi launched nearly 1 lakh towers for state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which will provide fourth-generation-backed high-speed mobile services to consumers, including in rural and remote regions. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the "Made-in-India" 4G stack is ready for exports, demonstrating the country's rising presence in global technology markets. At the inaugural event of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, PM Modi said the develo ...Read More >
Apple has achieved a record $10 billion in iPhone exports from India in the first six months of the fiscal year, marking a 75% increase. This surge is attributed to expanded production with two new factories and the global rollout of all iPhone models from India at launch. New Delhi: Apple has clocked a record $10 billion (about ₹88,730 crore, current currency conversion) worth of iPhone exports from India in the first six months of this fiscal, up 75% from $5.71 billion in the year-ago period ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia's largest telecom, media, and technology event, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Wednesday. The four-day event, themed "Innovate to Transform," showcases India's growing leadership in next-generation digital technologies, from 6G and quantum communication to semiconductors and optical networks. Welcoming delegates, PM Modi said IMC 2025 reflects how India has moved beyond just m ...Read More >
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia announced India's SATCOM sector is poised for rapid growth, with the market expected to double in two years as regulatory frameworks and licensing processes advance. India is also an early mover in 6G technology, actively contributing to global standard-setting at ITU, with final standards anticipated by 2027-28 and implementation around 2030. India's satellite communications (SATCOM) sector is poised for significant growth as regulatory frameworks are bein ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar's NaMo Lab I Semiconductor Ecosystem | Image: Freepix As part of India's burgeoning semiconductor ecosystem, the new NaMo Semiconductor Lab in Bhubaneshwar is expected to foster semiconductor research and skilling while promoting Make in India' and 'Design in India' initiatives. The NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 4.95 crore, which is earmarked for equipment and Rs 35 lakh for softwar ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved 'NaMo semiconductor laboratory' at IIT Bhubaneswar. The project estimated at Rs 4.95 crore will be funded under the MPLAD scheme. The NaMo semiconductor lab will contribute to India's deep talent pool by equipping the youth with industry-ready skills. The lab will also position IIT Bhubaneswar as a hub for semiconductor research and skilling. It will help in developing talent for the chip manuf ...Read More >
The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme has attracted investment. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced proposals worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore. This amount exceeds initial targets for investment and employment. The scheme aimed for Rs 59,000 crore investment. It also promises 1.41 lakh jobs, surpassing the 91,600 target. The application window for capital equipment remains open. The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme has attracted investment proposals worth Rs 1.15 lakh crore, Un ...Read More >
India has this year given the green light to 10 semiconductor projects worth about $18 billion in total When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's "late entry" into the global semiconductor race, he pinned hopes on pioneers such as Vellayan Subbiah to create a chip innovation hub. The chairman of CG Power, who oversees a newly commissioned semiconductor facility in western India, is seen as one of the early domestic champions of this strategic sector in the world's fastest-growing majo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday presented Andhra Pradesh as a global investment hotspot at an industrial meeting in New Delhi. He highlighted his government's plans to create two million jobs, develop 40,000 acres of industrial land and build world-class infrastructure across ports, logistics and smart cities. Speaking at the curtain-raiser for the 30th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit, Naidu invited global investors to join the state's growt ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has invited global industry leaders to the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on Nov 14 and 15. He said, "Andhra Pradesh is endowed with unique advantages, including a long coastline, an investment-friendly atmosphere with pro-industry policies, and a technologically skilled youth force." Speaking as the chief guest at the curtain-raiser of the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, in Delhi on Tuesday evening, the CM said he is hos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) California-based technology firm UST on Monday announced a joint venture with Indian semiconductor manufacturer Kaynes Semicon to set up a Rs 3,330 crore OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The investment paves the way for deeper collaboration between UST and Kaynes Semicon in driving innovation across electronics, electric vehicles, renewables, and consumer technology, while supporting India's push to become a global semiconduc ...Read More >
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