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Karnal, Haryana : Aroma Solar, the renewable energy arm of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal. The plant represents North India's first fully automated, AI-driven production line built on TOPCon technology. The facility has begun production of TOPCon modules rated at 620 to 635 W with 23.51% efficiency. In an industry where manufacturing scale has often outpaced quality systems, Aroma Solar has des ...Read More >
Silicon Sanand: PM Modi Accelerates India's Global Chip Ambitions With Inauguration of New Second Semiconductor Unit Thursday, April 02, 2026 by Indian Defence News Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formally inaugurated India's second major semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a significant acceleration in the nation's journey towards technological self-reliance. This new facility, operated by Kaynes Semicon, represents a strategic cornerstone of the India Semiconductor Mission an ...Read More >
Premier Energies has commissioned its 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility at Seetharampur in Telangana, with trial production already underway.Spread across 75 acres, the facility is expected to generate around 2,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and strengthening Indias clean energy manufacturing ecosystem. With this addition, the companys total solar module manufacturing capacity has increased to 11.1 GW, reinforcing its position among Indias largest solar manufacturers. The newly c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Premier Energies on Tuesday said it has commissioned its 5.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility at Seetharampur, Telangana. Spread across 75 acres, the facility is expected to create approximately 2,000 jobs, boosting local economy and strengthening India's clean energy manufacturing ecosystem, a company statement said. With this capacity addition, Premier Energies' total solar module capacity has now touched 11.1 GW. This facility can produce four G12R TOPCon high- ...Read More >
The Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali has identified Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, Cyient Semiconductors and Applied Materials as the lowest bidders for the three key packages in the project to enhance the state-run chipmaker's wafer fabrication plant, people in the know told ET. The government hopes the Rs 4,500 crore modernisation work at the facility will make SCL a major player in India's semiconductor ecosystem. Electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw s ...Read More >
Premier Energies and Syrma SGS Technologies will be in focus on October 24 after announcing a joint acquisition of Pune-based solar inverter maker KSolare Energy for Rs 170 crore. Premier Energies will take a 51% stake and Syrma SGS 49%, with KSolare becoming a subsidiary of Premier Energies. The deal is expected to close within 90 days, subject to approvals. Shares of Premier Energies Limited and Syrma SGS Technologies Limited are expected to be in focus on Friday, October 24, after the two co ...Read More >
According to company executives, significant progress has also been made on Reliance's 40 GWh battery-storage project, with the first facility expected to become operational next year. Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) will commission its solar cell manufacturing unit next month, marking a key milestone in the conglomerate's plan to build India's first fully integrated solar manufacturing value chain. The group is creating a new-energy ecosystem that spans the entire chain -- from solar modules a ...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 >
India's trade ministry and NITI Aayog are considering easing certain tariff and non-tariff restrictions on Chinese imports to secure raw materials vital for industrial and export growth. Measures under discussion include letting anti-dumping duties lapse on some products and cutting tariffs on raw materials for sectors like leather and engineering goods where domestic supply is limited. India's trade ministry and a government think-tank are pushing to ease certain tariff and non-tariff curbs on ...Read More >
Amid increasing global usage of renewable electricity, a notable surge in the demand for high-tech photovoltaic (PV) solar modules has been witnessed lately, backed by rapid advancements in solar cell efficiency, lowering production costs, along with technological innovations like perovskite tandem cells. To reap the benefits of this demand trend, America's largest solar module manufacturer, First Solar Inc. FSLR brought forth its CuRe program, which is focused on improving its current semicondu ...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 >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 23: Entity 1 Value Emissions Pvt Ltd from India, in collaboration with HIT, Taiwan, has announced a pioneering Proof of Concept (PoC) initiative. This program focuses on producing silicon carbide (SiC) wafers derived from red mud, an industrial byproduct, with testing facilitated by professionals from Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry. The PoC involves testing SiC wafers in various sizes, produced from silica feedstock sourced from National Aluminium Compan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Solar module manufacturer, Gautam Solar Private Limited (GSPL), has announced an investment of Rs. 4,000 crore for establishing a new state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh. As per a press release, the project will be developed on 54 acres of land in Gwalior, where the company will focus on producing advanced TOPCon solar cells with a total planned capacity of 5 GW. "Implementation of the project has commenced with Phase 1, wh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday innagurated the fourth edition of the 'Semicon India' in the national conference and delivered a strong message that the world trust India and is ready to build the semiconductor future with India. PM Modi, Noting the presence of dignitaries at the conference, including experts and representation of more than 40-50 countries as well as India's youth power PM Modi said, "Today am here with the confidence that the world ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's market regulator is rethinking the rules for very large initial public offerings (IPOs), a move that could reshape how companies such as Reliance Jio, Flipkart, and LG Electronics list. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday unveiled a five-tier framework aimed at easing IPO regulations for mega issuers, cutting minimum public offer requirements and extending timelines for reaching mandated public shareholding from five to ten years. The changes are designe ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of four new semiconductor manufacturing units at a total cost of ₹4,594 crore. Two of the facilities will be set up in Odisha, with one each in Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, according to a statement by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. These four proposals approved are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies. While SiCSem and 3D Glass will be set up in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030. In an official statement released on Sunday, the central government highlighted that India's semiconductor market, valued at around USD 38 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 45-50 billion by 2024-2025 and further expand to USD 100-110 billion by the end of the decade. This rapid growth reflects the country's grow ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030. In an official statement released on Sunday, the central government highlighted that India semiconductor market, valued at around USD 38 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 45-50 billion by 2024-2025 and further expand to USD 100-110 billion by the end of the decade. This rapid growth reflects the country growing ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minis ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's transformation from a consumer to a key manufacturer in the global semiconductor value chain, with the chip market targeted to reach 100 to 110 billion dollars by 2030, is being driven by strategic initiatives launched by the government. These include the India Semiconductor Mission, rolled out with an investment of Rs 76,000 crore, the SEMICON India Programme, and global partnerships such as iCET, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. According to industry est ...Read More >
India's Semiconductor Revolution -- Powering the Future of Electronics (Image: PIB) New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India is undergoing a transformative journey in the semiconductor space, rapidly building an ecosystem that promises to position the country as a major hub in the global chip manufacturing and design value chain. What makes a phone smart? A computer processes millions of commands in a fraction of a second. A TV brings out the reality as it is happening right now. A satellite c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's transformation from a consumer to a key manufacturer in the global semiconductor value chain, with the chip market targeted to touch $100 to 110 billion by 2030, is being driven by strategic initiatives launched by the government - the India Semiconductor Mission rolled out with an investment of Rs 76,000 crore, the SEMICON India Programme and global partnerships such as iCET, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. According to industry es ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): India is undergoing a transformative journey in the semiconductor space, rapidly building an ecosystem that promises to position the country as a major hub in the global chip manufacturing and design value chain. What makes a phone smart? A computer processes millions of commands in a fraction of a second. A TV brings out the reality as it is happening right now. A satellite collects data and sends signals across the world. It all comes down to that tiny thing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world largest contract chipmaker on Thursday reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with the company profit surging 61 per cent as accelerating demand for advanced semiconductor technologies, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continued to drive performance. Commenting on the results, Wendell Huang, Senior Vice President and Chief Fin ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
TOKYO, Nov 28, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - - Hitachi (OTC:HTHIY) High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced today the launch of its DCR(1) Etch System 9060Series. This system, which leverages Hitachi High-Tech's plasma etching(2) technology and expertise, has been developed to achieve precise control over the horizontal (isotropic) etching process in dry environments, aimed at applications such as the high-aspect(3) three-dimensional structures used in advanced semiconductor devices. W ...Read More >
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