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.
Microchip to expand its presence in India, invests $300M
July 05, 2023
Microchip Technology is looking to step up its investments in India. The company is launching a USD 300 million multi-year investment initiative which includes funding for facilities, engineering labs and talent acquisition.
Microchip opens new R&D facility in Hyderabad, India
July 04, 2023
With a capacity for 1,000 employees, Microchips' new 168,000-square-foot centre will support the company's growth plans for years to come.
Mindgrove becomes the first Indian partner of Imagination Technologies
June 29, 2023
The partnership should give the Chennai-headquartered semiconductor design firm reduced costs and faster time to market.
Flex expands operations in India
February 21, 2023
Flex is opening its new Global Business Services (GBS) center in Coimbatore, India. This will be Flex’s third GBS center in India that will complement its existing GBS facilities in Chennai and Pune.
Salcomp is looking to increase its workforce in India
February 14, 2023
Power supply specialist – and Apple supplier – Salcomp is reportedly planning to double its workforce in India over the next three years, targeting 25,000 employees in the country.
Hitachi Energy opens new power system factory in Chennai
February 13, 2023
Hitachi Energy has inaugurated a new high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality factory in Chennai.
Nokia to increase manufacturing in India
February 09, 2023
Nokia says it will extend manufacturing of PON optical line terminals (OLTs) at its factory in Sriperimbudur near Chennai, India.
Sanmina and Reliance completes Indian JV
October 07, 2022
EMS provider Sanmina and Reliance have completed the previously announced joint venture transaction. With the JV, the companies are looking to create an electronic manufacturing hub in India.
India’s Reliance to invest $220 million in Sanmina JV
March 03, 2022
US EMS provider Sanmina is forming a manufacturing joint venture with a subsidiary Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries. The Indian group will make an investment in Sanmina’s existing Indian entity Sanmina SCI India Private Ltd, otherwise know as SIPL.
KLA opens new AI computing lab in India
November 05, 2021
KLA Corporation is opening two important facilities in Chennai, India, supporting the company's investment in research and talent development.
Ford India will cease manufacturing vehicles in India
September 10, 2021
Ford India will cease manufacturing vehicles for sale in India immediately; manufacturing of vehicles for export will wind down at Sanand vehicle assembly plant by Q4 2021, and Chennai engine and vehicle assembly plants by Q2 2022.
Amazon to set up first device manufacturing line in India
February 17, 2021
Amazon has announced its plans to start manufacturing Amazon Devices in India. The company will commence its manufacturing efforts with contract manufacturer Cloud Network Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn in Chennai and start production later this year.
Salcomp expands with another factory in India
January 04, 2021
The Finnish company continues its expansion in India. The manufacturer of the charger has managed to acquire a defunct factory owned by the American EMS provider Jabil.
Nokia starts production of next-gen 5G equipment in India
December 09, 2020
Nokia announced has started the production of next generation 5G equipment at its manufacturing site in Chennai, Southern India.
Life returns to the former Nokia plant in Chennai
October 26, 2020
Its been six years since there were any production going on at Nokia’s former plant in Srioerumbudur. But now the facility is once again in operation, this time under its new owner; Salcomp, a manufacturer of chargers.
Garz & Fricke acquires Keith & Koep
February 14, 2020
Hamburg-based Garz & Fricke Group has acquired Keith & Koep GmbH, located in Wuppertal, Germany. With this move, a new powerhouse for ARM-based embedded technologies in Europe has been formed.
Sanmina certified for automotive manufacturing in Chennai, India
November 26, 2019
Sanmina has achieved the IATF 16949:2016 certification for its manufacturing facility in Chennai, India.
Salcomp to revive Nokia’s old Chennai plant
November 26, 2019
The Finnish manufacturer of adapters and chargers is reportedly planning to invest INR 20 billion (USD 279 million) is India as it will start manufacturing its products in Chennai from March 2020.
Flex may deepen its pivot away from China
November 04, 2019
U.S. electronic component manufacturer Flex may be contemplating a more significant shift away from China in the form of a USD 50 million investment in India.
Kleos Space establishes US foothold
October 16, 2019
Luxembourg-based DaaS company Kleos Space has incorporated a US subsidiary to integrate and sell its maritime ISR data into US defence and security government departments, agencies and industry.
Flex expands operations in India with new manufacturing facility
August 27, 2019
In late July, on the 26th to be precise, Flex opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility, Flex Chennai Industrial Park 3, located in Walajabad, Tamil Nadu, India.
Fuji Electric acquires Indian power electronics manufacturer
June 25, 2019
In order to expand its power electronics systems business in India, Fuji Electric has entered into an agreement with Peepul Capital Fund III LLC and the individual shareholders to acquire the entire shares of Consul Neowatt Power Solutions Private Limited (CNPS), a major power electronics manufacturer in the country.
The dominoes keep falling – Flex halts shipments to Huawei
May 28, 2019
EMS provider Flex, formerly Flextronics, has reportedly halted production at its China plant in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
Nexteer expands business operations in India
February 04, 2019
Nexteer Automotive is expanding its global operations with two new facilities in southern India.
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