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PM Modi lays foundation stone for HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit in UP as India deepens chip manufacturing push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting job creation, investment, and India’s drive to boost domestic chip manufacturing and reduce import dependence.

AI must not be controlled by a few geographies: MeitY Secy S Krishnan | AI Summit exclusive

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost at Electronics Niketan, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan outlines India’s roadmap for democratic AI, semiconductor scale-up, and strategic tech resilience in a fractured global landscape.

‘Budget makes digital infra a national priority’: What are experts saying on India’s semiconductor, data centre push?

With a 20-year tax holiday for data centres and regulatory clarity, it’s clear that digital infrastructure remains a national priority. Experts as well as markets reacted positively to the Budget’s AI- and semiconductor-related proposals — even as they flagged some nuances.

Qualcomm flags India’s role in designing its most advanced 2nm chips

Qualcomm has flagged that its Indian engineering team is designing its most advanced 2-nanometre silicon chips, marking a major milestone for India’s semiconductor ecosystem. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the work places India among global leaders in advanced chip design.

US eases tariffs on India: What it means for smartphone prices and the tech industry

US lowers its tariffs on Indian goods to an 18 per cent ceiling from a steep 50 per cent, marking a significant shift in trade policy. The move is being viewed as a major boost for India’s electronics and semiconductor exporters, who have grappled with unpredictable tariff regimes and uncertainty across global supply chains.

Semiconductors, defence and more... How geopolitics shaped India’s Budget 2026

India’s Union Budget 2026 reflected a strategic response to global disruptions. From rare earth corridors and nuclear energy reforms to semiconductor manufacturing, defence modernisation and a 2047 tax holiday for foreign cloud firms, the Budget signals how geopolitics is influencing India’s economic priorities

Union Budget 2026: What is the rare earth corridor? Why is India betting big on it now?

India has announced dedicated rare earth corridors across four mineral-rich states to cut reliance on China and strengthen domestic supply chains. Unveiled in the Union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the move aims to boost the manufacturing of critical minerals vital for clean energy, electronics and defence

Republic Day 2026: India’s race to build in-house semiconductors picks up pace

As India’s Constitution turns 76, Firstpost takes an in-depth look at how India plans to step into the race to build in-house semiconductors.

Will India join US-led Pax Silica tech initiative? Sergio Gor says DC to invite Delhi to the group

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has officially declared that India will be invited to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative as a full member.

Russia’s uncomfortable advantage in the age of sanctions

The world tried to push Russia to the margins of the digital map. Events in Moscow suggest it may have succeeded instead in creating another center of gravity