Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the 'Startup Mitra Pavilion' at SEMICON India 2025, a platform initiated by the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) to promote innovation and collaboration in India's Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. The pavilion showcased innovations from promising startups, providing
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in New Delhi that India will commence commercial semiconductor production by the end of 2025, solidifying its position as a future global hub for chip innovation. The country is rapidly advancing in the semiconductor sector, with a significant increase in market size from USD38 billion
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025, a landmark conference aimed at catalysing India's semiconductor ecosystem. The three-day event brought together over 20,000 participants from across the country, including CEOs of leading global chipmakers, policymakers, innovators, and students. PM Modi emphasized India's rapid economic
Modi, Narendra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the semiconductor sector, highlighting the complementarity between India's growing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem and Japan's strengths in advanced semiconductor equipment and technology. The two leaders visited
Electronic components industry
Taiwan's economy has continued to shine in the second quarter, with manufacturing output rising 11% year-on-year to a record NT$5.35 trillion (US$176.7 billion), driven by exponential growth in the production of artificial intelligence (AI) chips and servers. Electronics led the gains, with electronic component
Tariffs
Taiwan's economy, which is heavily dependent on exports, is facing mounting pressure as a result of the U.S. tariffs on imported semiconductors and a rapidly appreciating currency. Despite Taiwan's Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) securing an exemption from 100 percent tariffs on semiconductors, the 20 percent
Tariffs
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its concerns regarding President Trump's semiconductor tariff announcement, citing the potential impact on the industry's investments and competitiveness in the global market. The SIA has invested $630 billion in 28 states across America, creating jobs and strengthening the country&
Chief executive officers
US President Donald Trump has called for the chief executive of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, to resign, alleging that the semiconductor industry veteran is "highly conflicted" due to his ties to China. This move follows a letter from Tom Cotton, the Republican head of the Senate intelligence committee, expressing
Tariffs
Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on foreign computer chips, potentially increasing the cost of electronics, autos, and other essential goods in the digital age. The tariff, aimed at incentivizing domestic production, will apply to imports from all countries and companies, but US-based chip manufacturers will be exempt from the
Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, a move likely to increase the cost of electronics, autos, and other essential goods. The tariff, reportedly set to be implemented, will apply to imported chips and semiconductors, but companies manufacturing chips in
Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's move to impose a 100-percent tariff on computer chips is likely to increase the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances, and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. This decision appears to mark a significant departure from the existing plans to revive
Chief executive officers
US President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing concerns over his investments and ties to semiconductor firms linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army. The demand came after Senator Tom Cotton expressed similar concerns in a letter
