From Importer to Innovator: Building India’s GPU Roadmap for the AI Era

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

India is at the threshold of the AI age, yet the engines that power AI — GPUs — remain conspicuously absent from its industrial base. Despite grand ambitions under the India Semiconductor Mission and the promising rollout of the IndiaAI program, India has positioned itself more as a consumer of

Business Industry

India Approves ₹3,706 Cr Semiconductor Plant in Jewar

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a major step toward strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem, the Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the country’s sixth semiconductor manufacturing unit. The ₹3,706 crore facility will be developed in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, through a joint venture between HCL and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn. HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Plant in Jewar The plant

Technology

India Set to Approve New Semiconductor Projects Under ISM

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2025

The Indian government is close to approving a fresh round of semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s chip manufacturing capabilities. The upcoming approvals are expected to further India’s ambition of reducing reliance on foreign semiconductor imports and enhancing domestic

Innovations Technology

PM Modi Dedicates PARAM Rudra Supercomputers and High-Performance Computing System for India’s Technological Advancement

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers worth ₹130 crore under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) on Thursday. These cutting-edge supercomputers, developed indigenously, have been deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to advance scientific research across various fields. Additionally, the Prime Minister unveiled a