26-Feb-07
Design-to-delivery is NXP blueprint
The Indian semiconductor industry is passing through exciting times.
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26-Feb-07
Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
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Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
more...
24-Feb-07
ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
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23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
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23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
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23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
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23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
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22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
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22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
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22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
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22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
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22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
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22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
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22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
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22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
more...
Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
more...
23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
more...
23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
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23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
more...
23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
more...
23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
more...
23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
more...
23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
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22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
more...
22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
more...
22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
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22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
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22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
more...
22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
more...
22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
more...
22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
more...
19-Feb-07
ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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15-Feb-07
TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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13-Feb-07
India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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10-Feb-07
VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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09-Feb-07
Intel restructures its India operations
Intel Corp. has restructured its operations in India by dividing the sub-continent into three districts.
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08-Feb-07
New NEC India thin client
NEC India has introduced a new thin client — the US100.
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08-Feb-07
VIA Tech opens office in Bangalore
Taiwan-based silicon vendor VIA Technologies announced on Thursday the establishment of its new regional office in Bangalore.
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Intel restructures its India operations
Intel Corp. has restructured its operations in India by dividing the sub-continent into three districts.
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08-Feb-07
New NEC India thin client
NEC India has introduced a new thin client — the US100.
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08-Feb-07
VIA Tech opens office in Bangalore
Taiwan-based silicon vendor VIA Technologies announced on Thursday the establishment of its new regional office in Bangalore.
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08-Feb-07
In-stat reports India's IC design services industry growing at over 20 percent annually
India's IC design services industry will continue to grow at over 20% per year through 2010, reports In-Stat.
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08-Feb-07
Semiconductor incentives before Budget
Indian government’s proposed incentives to attract semiconductor manufacturing in India are likely to be announced before the Budget.
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08-Feb-07
Incentive package for high-tech sector gets nod
The government has given an ‘in-principle’ approval to the special incentive package prepared by the department of information technology for semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech industries.
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07-Feb-07
Semicon Policy Likely Before Union Budget
The Government of India is planning to announce the much-awaited Semicondictor policy prior to the Union budget 2007-08.
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07-Feb-07
India's next wave? The domestic electronics market
While India has a high profile as a software outsource destination for IT back-end and semiconductor chip design services, the emerging growth of the local electronics equipment hardware market is expected to accelerate rapidly, according to venture capitalists and leading U.S. chip companies based here and in Bangalore.
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In-stat reports India's IC design services industry growing at over 20 percent annually
India's IC design services industry will continue to grow at over 20% per year through 2010, reports In-Stat.
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08-Feb-07
Semiconductor incentives before Budget
Indian government’s proposed incentives to attract semiconductor manufacturing in India are likely to be announced before the Budget.
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08-Feb-07
Incentive package for high-tech sector gets nod
The government has given an ‘in-principle’ approval to the special incentive package prepared by the department of information technology for semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech industries.
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07-Feb-07
Semicon Policy Likely Before Union Budget
The Government of India is planning to announce the much-awaited Semicondictor policy prior to the Union budget 2007-08.
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07-Feb-07
India's next wave? The domestic electronics market
While India has a high profile as a software outsource destination for IT back-end and semiconductor chip design services, the emerging growth of the local electronics equipment hardware market is expected to accelerate rapidly, according to venture capitalists and leading U.S. chip companies based here and in Bangalore.
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06-Feb-07
Indian designer shortage hits hard at VLSI Design Conference
Gather hundreds of chip designers and engineering managers in one location in Bangalore, India, and you will also find eager tech company executives trying to recruit scarce talent.
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06-Feb-07
Semicon policy likely before Budget
The long-pending Semiconductor Policy may see the light of the day before the Budget, according to Prithviraj Chavan, minister of state in the PMO.
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06-Feb-07
Taiwanese wafer foundry opens India office
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a dedicated semiconductor foundry based out of Taiwan, has opened an office in Bangalore.
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06-Feb-07
Indian talent `best among peers'
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and Ernst & Young benchmarking study - India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem, rates India as the best among peer countries in terms of talent that can help in scalability.
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06-Feb-07
NeST to train NEC Comm officials
NEC Communication Systems Ltd, Japan has chosen Kochi-based NeST as training partner for training its senior managers in global business leadership skills.
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06-Feb-07
IT Secretaries woo investors
With information technology (IT) Secretaries from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu wooing semiconductor industries at the Vision Summit here today, the audience turned out be a confused lot as States churned out the statistics.
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06-Feb-07
Fab plants not feasible in India: Gartner
It started off as yet another presentation involving clutches of figures and quotes from research reports, but it segued into a lively debate - on whether or not India needs investments in semiconductor fabricating.
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06-Feb-07
`Semiconductor policy likely before Budget'
A semiconductor-cum-electronics policy is likely to be announced before the Budget.
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06-Feb-07
India moving from `fab-less to fabulous'
'The critical mass for the Indian semiconductor industry has been reached.
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Indian designer shortage hits hard at VLSI Design Conference
Gather hundreds of chip designers and engineering managers in one location in Bangalore, India, and you will also find eager tech company executives trying to recruit scarce talent.
more...
06-Feb-07
Semicon policy likely before Budget
The long-pending Semiconductor Policy may see the light of the day before the Budget, according to Prithviraj Chavan, minister of state in the PMO.
more...
06-Feb-07
Taiwanese wafer foundry opens India office
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a dedicated semiconductor foundry based out of Taiwan, has opened an office in Bangalore.
more...
06-Feb-07
Indian talent `best among peers'
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and Ernst & Young benchmarking study - India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem, rates India as the best among peer countries in terms of talent that can help in scalability.
more...
06-Feb-07
NeST to train NEC Comm officials
NEC Communication Systems Ltd, Japan has chosen Kochi-based NeST as training partner for training its senior managers in global business leadership skills.
more...
06-Feb-07
IT Secretaries woo investors
With information technology (IT) Secretaries from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu wooing semiconductor industries at the Vision Summit here today, the audience turned out be a confused lot as States churned out the statistics.
more...
06-Feb-07
Fab plants not feasible in India: Gartner
It started off as yet another presentation involving clutches of figures and quotes from research reports, but it segued into a lively debate - on whether or not India needs investments in semiconductor fabricating.
more...
06-Feb-07
`Semiconductor policy likely before Budget'
A semiconductor-cum-electronics policy is likely to be announced before the Budget.
more...
06-Feb-07
India moving from `fab-less to fabulous'
'The critical mass for the Indian semiconductor industry has been reached.
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06-Feb-07
Most captive operations in India feel the heat
Almost 90 per cent of companies that started their captive operations (set up to provide internal services and in some cases sell them to clients) in India in the last 18 months are operating with less than 300 people each which is not sustainable in the long-run.
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05-Feb-07
ISA Vision Summit gets underway in Hyderabad
With a participation of about 300 delegates from eight countries, the second edition of the India Semiconductor Association-organized Vision Summit got off here today.
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05-Feb-07
TSMC sets up operations in India
Foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) today announced that it has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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05-Feb-07
India should resist gung-ho wafer fab subsidies, says analyst
While India is eager to make its mark as a semiconductor manufacturer, a rapid plunge into leading-edge chip manufacturing could contribute to global overcapacity and not serve India well, according to an analyst attending the India Semiconductor Association's Vision Summit conference in Hyderabad.
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05-Feb-07
Indian IC design market to grow at 20% CAGR, says In-Stat
India's IC design services market is set to grow at over 20 percent per year through 2010, according to market research firm In-Stat (Scottsdale, Arizona).
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05-Feb-07
TSMC setting up operations in India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. intends to open a support office in Bangalore, India, the company said Monday.
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05-Feb-07
Make Hyderabad semiconductor capital: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Monday invited semiconductor industry to invest here saying the city would emerge as the semiconductor capital of India.
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05-Feb-07
SemIndia awaiting Govt move for expansion
The promoters and strategic investors in SemIndia project are awaiting the Union Government policy framework to finalise the nature of equity participation.
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05-Feb-07
AP woos hardware, semiconductor cos
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, today invited hardware and semiconductor companies to locate their projects in the State and assured all necessary support from the Government.
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05-Feb-07
Sequence Design to focus on low power consumption chips
Sequence Design India Pvt Ltd, the US based chip design company, is looking to acquire a company with expertise in low power consumption chip design.
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05-Feb-07
`Chip industry has scope to create 9 million jobs'
The Chairman of India Semiconductor Association (ISA), Mr Rajender Kumar Khare, said that the semiconductor industry could contribute to about one third of the total gross domestic produce by 2015 and employ about six-eight times that of IT sector provided this becomes a national priority.
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Most captive operations in India feel the heat
Almost 90 per cent of companies that started their captive operations (set up to provide internal services and in some cases sell them to clients) in India in the last 18 months are operating with less than 300 people each which is not sustainable in the long-run.
more...
05-Feb-07
ISA Vision Summit gets underway in Hyderabad
With a participation of about 300 delegates from eight countries, the second edition of the India Semiconductor Association-organized Vision Summit got off here today.
more...
05-Feb-07
TSMC sets up operations in India
Foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) today announced that it has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
more...
05-Feb-07
India should resist gung-ho wafer fab subsidies, says analyst
While India is eager to make its mark as a semiconductor manufacturer, a rapid plunge into leading-edge chip manufacturing could contribute to global overcapacity and not serve India well, according to an analyst attending the India Semiconductor Association's Vision Summit conference in Hyderabad.
more...
05-Feb-07
Indian IC design market to grow at 20% CAGR, says In-Stat
India's IC design services market is set to grow at over 20 percent per year through 2010, according to market research firm In-Stat (Scottsdale, Arizona).
more...
05-Feb-07
TSMC setting up operations in India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. intends to open a support office in Bangalore, India, the company said Monday.
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05-Feb-07
Make Hyderabad semiconductor capital: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Monday invited semiconductor industry to invest here saying the city would emerge as the semiconductor capital of India.
more...
05-Feb-07
SemIndia awaiting Govt move for expansion
The promoters and strategic investors in SemIndia project are awaiting the Union Government policy framework to finalise the nature of equity participation.
more...
05-Feb-07
AP woos hardware, semiconductor cos
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, today invited hardware and semiconductor companies to locate their projects in the State and assured all necessary support from the Government.
more...
05-Feb-07
Sequence Design to focus on low power consumption chips
Sequence Design India Pvt Ltd, the US based chip design company, is looking to acquire a company with expertise in low power consumption chip design.
more...
05-Feb-07
`Chip industry has scope to create 9 million jobs'
The Chairman of India Semiconductor Association (ISA), Mr Rajender Kumar Khare, said that the semiconductor industry could contribute to about one third of the total gross domestic produce by 2015 and employ about six-eight times that of IT sector provided this becomes a national priority.
more...
05-Feb-07
MindTree set to buy domestic firm
MindTree Consulting, $100-million software services firm, is set to acquire a domestic semiconductor design company in an all-cash deal.
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05-Feb-07
MindTree eyes chip design co for 3rd buy
Mindtree Consulting, the Bangalore-headquartered mid-tier IT services company, is all set to make its third acquisition.
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04-Feb-07
Rapid strides by chip design houses
As new microprocessors with faster speeds and feature-rich electronic devices such as mobile phones capable of handling convergence make inroads, the Indian semiconductor industry is playing a key role in design innovation.
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03-Feb-07
Govt to subsidise only 22% of chip-fab capex
This could be a dampener for multinational and domestic players in the semiconductor industry planning a India base.
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03-Feb-07
MindTree to acquire Indian chip design co.
MindTree Consulting that is planning its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on February 9, also in the process of acquiring an Indian semiconductor IC design.
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02-Feb-07
The secret to talent retention
Money can't buy everything, surely not talent.
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MindTree set to buy domestic firm
MindTree Consulting, $100-million software services firm, is set to acquire a domestic semiconductor design company in an all-cash deal.
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05-Feb-07
MindTree eyes chip design co for 3rd buy
Mindtree Consulting, the Bangalore-headquartered mid-tier IT services company, is all set to make its third acquisition.
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04-Feb-07
Rapid strides by chip design houses
As new microprocessors with faster speeds and feature-rich electronic devices such as mobile phones capable of handling convergence make inroads, the Indian semiconductor industry is playing a key role in design innovation.
more...
03-Feb-07
Govt to subsidise only 22% of chip-fab capex
This could be a dampener for multinational and domestic players in the semiconductor industry planning a India base.
more...
03-Feb-07
MindTree to acquire Indian chip design co.
MindTree Consulting that is planning its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on February 9, also in the process of acquiring an Indian semiconductor IC design.
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02-Feb-07
The secret to talent retention
Money can't buy everything, surely not talent.
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01-Feb-07
Interview: Chris Balough
With PLDs increasingly finding their way into telecom and consumer products, Altera is increasing its focus on the booming Indian market.
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01-Feb-07
Editorial: Widening horizons of Design India
Brand India in electronic designs has a global reach. India's USP is no more high skills at low cost, but high skills for high-end as well as low-end designs, especially in embedded software, which constitutes almost 80 percent of the total design market in India.
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01-Feb-07
India emerging as a design hub
While robust growth in the local consumer electronics market and the global trend towards outsourcing are fuelling India's engineering design industry, the entry of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies such as Jabil Design Services-Asia and Flextronics is spurring renewed growth in hardware design activities.
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01-Feb-07
Challenges in becoming a global electronics design center
During his visit to India in October 2002, Tom Engibous, chairman, president and CEO of Texas Instruments (TI) said that the country is "emerging as a silicon design powerhouse" and this is why the company is confident in building research and development expertise here.
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01-Feb-07
Favored destination for design and validation
In the past few years, most of the semiconductor activities done in India were largely testing and validation.
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01-Feb-07
Semiconductor R&D: The third wave?
The Indian government is expected to announce India's semiconductor policy in the coming weeks.
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01-Feb-07
Seeking leadership in electronics designs
India is traditionally known for its strength in software and IT solutions.
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01-Feb-07
Design competencies that span from silicon to system
In the technology industry, India is known as the design center, and China as the world's manufacturing base.
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30-Jan-07
Magma to deepen India footprint
Magma Design Automation Inc on Monday unveiled its plans for expansion in India with the opening of an R&D facility in Bangalore.
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Interview: Chris Balough
With PLDs increasingly finding their way into telecom and consumer products, Altera is increasing its focus on the booming Indian market.
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01-Feb-07
Editorial: Widening horizons of Design India
Brand India in electronic designs has a global reach. India's USP is no more high skills at low cost, but high skills for high-end as well as low-end designs, especially in embedded software, which constitutes almost 80 percent of the total design market in India.
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01-Feb-07
India emerging as a design hub
While robust growth in the local consumer electronics market and the global trend towards outsourcing are fuelling India's engineering design industry, the entry of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies such as Jabil Design Services-Asia and Flextronics is spurring renewed growth in hardware design activities.
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01-Feb-07
Challenges in becoming a global electronics design center
During his visit to India in October 2002, Tom Engibous, chairman, president and CEO of Texas Instruments (TI) said that the country is "emerging as a silicon design powerhouse" and this is why the company is confident in building research and development expertise here.
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01-Feb-07
Favored destination for design and validation
In the past few years, most of the semiconductor activities done in India were largely testing and validation.
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01-Feb-07
Semiconductor R&D: The third wave?
The Indian government is expected to announce India's semiconductor policy in the coming weeks.
more...
01-Feb-07
Seeking leadership in electronics designs
India is traditionally known for its strength in software and IT solutions.
more...
01-Feb-07
Design competencies that span from silicon to system
In the technology industry, India is known as the design center, and China as the world's manufacturing base.
more...
30-Jan-07
Magma to deepen India footprint
Magma Design Automation Inc on Monday unveiled its plans for expansion in India with the opening of an R&D facility in Bangalore.
more...
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