EVs: A Powerful Engine for India’s Decarbonisation & Industrial Transformation
Electric vehicles (EVs) are emerging as a key lever to address India’s climate, energy, and mobility challenges simultaneously, while also creating a globally competitive industrial ecosystem. With rising urban pollution, increasing fuel imports, and growing mobility demand, EV adoption is becoming central to India’s long-term strategy. The biggest near-term impact lies in electrifying high-utilisation segments […]
India’s Semiconductor Dream: Alignment of Talent, Policy & Manufacturing Momentum
India’s long-standing semiconductor ambitions are gaining momentum as talent, policy support, and manufacturing investments begin to align. The country already plays a critical role in global chip design, with nearly 20% of the world’s semiconductor design workforce and over 125,000 engineers working in global R&D centres for companies like Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD. Cities such […]
Kaynes Semiconductor Plant: ₹3,300 Crore ATMP Facility Inaugurated in Sanand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon’s ₹3,300 crore semiconductor manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a key milestone under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The facility is an OSAT (Assembly, Testing, Marking & Packaging) unit, aimed at strengthening India’s chip manufacturing capabilities. The plant is designed to produce millions of chips per day, catering […]
Semiconductor Ecosystem Push: Industry Seeks Incentives for Materials & Supply Chain Growth
India’s semiconductor industry is urging the government to introduce targeted financial incentives—including capital subsidies, tax rebates, and power cost support—to strengthen the broader semiconductor ecosystem beyond just fabs and ATMP units. The demand comes as India moves into the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0). Industry players highlighted that while current policies […]
ET DefTech Summit 2026: ₹3 Lakh Crore Defence Production Roadmap in Focus
The ET DefTech Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, defence officials, industry leaders, startups, and global OEMs to discuss India’s roadmap for achieving ₹3 lakh crore in defence production and ₹50,000 crore in exports by 2029. The summit featured 25+ speakers and over 250 delegates across multiple sessions, focusing on strengthening […]
Semiconductor Supply Watch: Govt Monitoring Chip Supply Risks as Indian Units Go Live
The Indian government is actively tracking global semiconductor supply constraints as domestic ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking & Packaging) units begin operations under the India Semiconductor Mission. Officials expect a sharp rise in chip imports in FY27 as these facilities ramp up production and integrate into global supply chains. Semiconductors have become one of India’s largest […]
India Defence Self-Reliance Push: Rajnath Singh Says India to Become Global Leader
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India is on track to become fully self-reliant in the defence sector and emerge among the top defence nations globally. He highlighted that India’s defence production reached a record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY2024-25, while defence exports hit an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY2025-26, reflecting strong growth […]
Solar Defence Investment: ₹12,800 Crore Facility to Manufacture Drones, Robots & Missile Systems
Solar Defence & Aerospace has announced a $1.4 billion (₹12,800 crore) investment to build a large defence manufacturing facility in Nagpur. The facility will focus on producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotics systems, and missile technologies, strengthening India’s domestic defence production capabilities. The plant will have the capacity to manufacture up to 10,000 drones annually, […]
Malaysia Semiconductor Deal Probe: Anti-Graft Agency Investigates $280M Government Agreement
Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into alleged fraud, abuse of power, and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit (about $280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and UK-based chip company Arm Holdings. The agreement was originally signed to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor industry and expand high-value chip production. Authorities have already […]
Border Security Robotics: Extreme-Temperature Defence Robots to Be Built in Nagpur
India is set to manufacture advanced defence robots capable of operating in extreme temperatures as low as –40°C at a new Robotics & UAV facility in MIHAN-SEZ, Nagpur. The project is being developed by Solar Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of the Solar Group, as part of India’s growing push toward advanced defence technology and […]