Sify opens AI-ready data centre campus in Chennai
April 23, 2025
The facility will serve as a critical enabler for AI workloads and digital-first enterprises, providing scalable infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities.
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Indian drone startup Garuda Aerospace raises $11.7 million
April 18, 2025
The funds will be used to scale up the company’s current production facility and fast track the completion of an R&D and testing hub dedicated to advanced defense drone design.
Zetwerk inaugurates manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, mulls IPO
March 18, 2025
The electronics manufacturing plant will produce components for sectors like consumer durables and IT hardware. The Indian company raised USD 90 million at a valuation of USD 3.1 billion last year.
Montra opens electric small vehicles facility in Chennai
March 17, 2025
Spread across around 500,000 square feet, the plant in Tamil Nadu has an annual production capacity of 50,000 vehicles, catering to the small and light commercial vehicle (SCV/LCV) segments.
Vikram Solar to set up 1 GWh solid-state battery plant in Chennai
March 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up a 1 GWh fully integrated solid-state cell and battery manufacturing facility, with proprietary battery management system (BMS) tech, which can be scaled up to 5 GWh.
VCI, Kinesis to build semiconductor wire plant in Chennai
February 28, 2025
The 25,000-square-foot facility will focus on producing semiconductor bonding wires, a crucial component in chip manufacturing.
Yuma Energy acquires Grinntech to boost battery solutions
February 21, 2025
Integrating Grinntech’s expertise in battery technologies, R&D and manufacturing will enable Yuma Energy to build a vertically integrated BaaS ecosystem, Yuma said.
Murata inks deal to lease factory in India
February 20, 2025
Murata Electronics (India), a subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing, has signed an agreement to lease a factory in Tamil Nadu, India.
Taiwanese MSI teams up with Syrma SGS to make laptops in India
January 14, 2025
Indian EMS provider Syrma SGS is teaming up with Taiwanese technology company MSI to produce laptops for the Indian market.
Mindgrove Technologies raises $8M in Series A funding
December 23, 2024
The Chennai-based company plans to use the investment to expand its workforce and enhance in-house engineering capabilities. The investment will also accelerate production and sales of its first chip.
Tivolt partners with Tata Power to boost EV charging
December 16, 2024
This partnership aims to build a robust EV charging ecosystem by leveraging Tata Power’s expertise in EV charging solutions with Tivolt’s network of small electric commercial vehicles across India.
Polymatech and ECM Group form French semiconductor JV
September 12, 2024
Polymatech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ECM Group to establish a joint venture company in Grenoble, France. The new venture will focus on producing sapphire ingots and wafers, key materials for advanced semiconductor devices.
Nokia to open its largest fixed networks lab in India
August 30, 2024
The USD 54 million Chennai centre will focus on fixed wireless access and multi-dwelling unit solutions along with access networks and home controllers.
Applied Materials signs MoU to open centre in India’s Tamil Nadu
August 30, 2024
The centre in Taramani, Chennai, will work with Tamil Nadu universities and industry partners to boost the state’s semiconductor ecosystem and help develop a talent pool to support the sector.
Aptiv expands Chennai plant
August 29, 2024
Automotive technology company Aptiv has recently celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Orgadam, Chennai.
Dixon Technologies preps new Chennai factory
August 01, 2024
India's contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies says it will open a new plant in Chennai to make laptops for four of the top five notebook brands in the country.
Foxconn to assemble Apple iPads in India?
July 29, 2024
Speculation is rising that Foxconn is set to expand its operations in India by assembling iPads at its facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
L&T and Aditya Infotech team up to develop SoCs for CCTV
July 16, 2024
Two Indian electronics firms have formed an official collaboration to develop and supply systems-on-chip (SoC) and other solutions for CCTV cameras.
iVP Semi raises $5m to build India's first fabless facility
July 08, 2024
Indian startup iVP Semi has revealed plans to set up a 20,000 square foot production test facility in Chennai, which should be complete by October 2024.
Cavotec opens new production facility in India
July 04, 2024
Cleantech company Cavotec has officially inaugurated its new production facility in Chennai, India. The expansion is aimed at serving both the fast-growing domestic market in India as well as the global market.
SiCSem to establish a SiC facility in Odisha
June 21, 2024
Chennai-based SiCSem has revealed plans to build a SiC process fabrication, assembly, testing and packaging plant in Odisha, Eastern India.
Zoho confirms intention to move into chip making
June 10, 2024
The Indian software conglomerate Zoho has applied to the government for a licence to begin semiconductor manufacturing in the country. It is still waiting for approval.
Zoho considering $700m investment in chip making
May 17, 2024
Indian software giant Zoho is planning to spend USD 700 million on a plan to set up its own semiconductor manufacturing operation.
Mindgrove launches first made-in-India SoC chip
May 06, 2024
The Chennai-based fabless semiconductor startup says its Secure IoT product is 30% cheaper than competitors.
Tata to take over Pegatron's iPhone assembly plant?
April 09, 2024
Speculation is rising that Taiwan's Pegatron is in talks to hand over control of its Indian iPhone manufacturing facility to the Tata Group.
Polymatech and Orbray sign MoU on sapphire ingots
April 09, 2024
Chennai-headquartered Polymatech Electronics has agreed a deal with Japanese precision manufacturing firm Orbray to work together on sapphire wafer fabrication.
Intel to open R&D lab in Bengaluru
December 22, 2023
Intel has confirmed it will launch a new research centre at CtrlS's DC1 data centre facility in Bengaluru, India.
iPhone production halts in India as Foxconn Pegatron fight extreme weather
December 05, 2023
Due to heavy rains, Taiwanese EMS providers Foxconn and Pegatron have halted manufacturing of Apple iPhones at their factories near Chennai in southern India.
Murugappa targets semiconductor assembly and testing market
November 24, 2023
Chennai-based Murugappa Group says it will invest USD 791 million over the next five years to compete in India's USD 15 billion semiconductor sector.
Fire accident halts iPhone assembly in India
September 25, 2023
Taiwanese EMS provider Pegatron has reportedly temporarily shut down production at an iPhone assembly facility in India on Monday following a fire.
Foxconn greenlights $194m components facility in India
August 01, 2023
Taiwan's Foxconn has signed an agreement with officials in Tamil Nadu to open a new plant in the Southern Indian state.
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