The announcement sounded historic. An advanced 2-nanometre chip had been taped out by Qualcomm and a major portion of that engineering work came from India. Government officials celebrated. Social media declared India had entered the semiconductor elite club. And technically, that part is true.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India is building a full semiconductor ecosystem and highlighted growing collaboration with global technology firms to develop a skilled workforce. The remarks came as the government focuses on manufacturing capability and talent development to support chip production. India Semiconductor Ecosystem Development Vaishnaw said India is
Qualcomm has announced two new artificial intelligence chips, the AI200 and AI250, as part of its push into the data-centre market. The launch marks a strategic shift for the company, which has traditionally been focused on smartphone processors. The news sent Qualcomm’s shares soaring by nearly 20% on October 27. Features Of The New Chips […]
Japan has decided to relocate parts of its legacy semiconductor and display technology production to India, marking a significant shift in the global electronics landscape. These legacy chips and LCD lines, once central to Japan’s industrial base, will now find a new home in Indian manufacturing clusters. The move, developed under a framework by JETRO […]
President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. government has acquired a 9.9% equity stake in Intel. The move comes after federal grants allocated under the CHIPS and Secure Enclave programs were converted into ownership shares. The government will pay about $8.9 billion for 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each. Share Value and Market Impact The […]
Chinese authorities have issued guidance urging public and private entities to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 AI chips, particularly in projects linked to government or national security. The H20, designed as a scaled-down version of Nvidia’s advanced processors to comply with U.S. export controls, is now discouraged in sensitive applications. Concerns Over Security and Push for
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on computer chips made outside the United States if chip manufacturers do not shift production to American soil. The statement marks a significant escalation in his push to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., as part of his broader economic agenda ahead […]
Nvidia Appeals to US Over China Chip Export Curbs Says ‘No Such Thing as a Good Blacklist’ in Global Tech Nvidia has issued a strong message directed at both the Chinese government and the Biden administration, urging cooperation over confrontation in the global chip trade. The statement comes amid tightening U.S. restrictions on advanced semiconductor […]
The CEOs of Nvidia and AMD have voiced strong support for President Donald Trump’s new AI action plan, which aims to boost American leadership in artificial intelligence through relaxed regulations, expanded energy access, and a clampdown on what Trump calls “woke” AI systems. Chipmakers Welcome Deregulation, Export Relaxation At a recent industry roundtable in














