Asian Stocks Fall As Iran Uncertainty Persists

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Business Markets

Asian stock markets fell on Friday as uncertainty over the Iran conflict kept investors cautious, although some indexes recovered part of their earlier losses as oil prices eased slightly and hopes of de-escalation improved later in the session. South Korea remained under the most pressure,

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Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Nvidia has said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chip business could reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company sharpens its focus on AI inference, the fast-growing segment that powers real-time responses from AI systems. The forecast was presented by chief executive Jensen Huang at the company’s annual GTC developer conference, […]

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Qualcomm 2nm Chip Designed In India: Why We Still Don’t Own The Technology

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

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. Designing a 2nm processor places Indian engineers at the very frontier […]

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India Builds Semiconductor Ecosystem: Ashwini Vaishnaw

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

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

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Qualcomm Unveils New AI Chips For Data Centres

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

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 […]

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India’s Chip Marathon Gets a Head Start with Japan’s Legacy Tech

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

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 […]

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US Converts Grants for 9.9% Intel Stake

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

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 […]

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China Advises Firms Against Using Nvidia’s H20 Chips

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

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

Business Industry

Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Chips

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

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 […]

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Nvidia Urges US to Ease Chip Curbs on China

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

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 […]