29-January-09
Indian semiconductor market parameters are not so common with world semiconductor market
The Semiconductor ICs and components used in Indian made electronics systems goes into product market which is not global and compete in least with other Asian made products exclusively made for developed economies. more...

28-January-09
Semiconductor industry in India may hold its own in downturn
India could be relatively insulated from the worst effects of the severe downturn in the global semiconductor market, with the domestic market for semiconductors forecast to grow more than six times faster than the worldwide market. more...

28-January-09
Indian semiconductor market faces recession
The global downturn seems to have engulfed the semiconductor industry which had claimed to be immune against recession. It has projected a weaker growth in revenue for the year. more...

28-January-09
Global meltdown hits Indian semiconductors, growth halved
The global slowdown would pull down the growth rate of the Indian semiconductor market by half in two years, a new update on the industry released here today projected. more...

28-January-09
Indian semiconductor industry's growth slashed by 50%
The Indian semiconductor industry market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4 per cent to $7.59 billion by 2010 as against the earlier forecasted CAGR of 26.7 per cent. more...
26-January-09
Inept infrastructure stifles India's semiconductor
Setting the infrastructure right can make India the most craved semiconductor market. more...
13-January-09
Semi industry calls for R&D, India focus
Leading industry executives have called on the Indian semiconductor industry to look beyond its services success and play an expanded role in R&D. more...

12-January-09
VLSI 2009 unveils results of EDA contest
The VLSI Society has successfully held its EDA software and design contest at this year's 22nd international conference on VLSI design and embedded systems. more...

09-January-09
India: Reaching its full potential
Its portion of a Rs.1,250,909.75 crore ($250 billion) semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless start-ups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it lets China rule systems manufacturing. more...
08-January-09
Retaining contracts will be tough
Chased by regulators and battered by investors, Satyam Computer may find it increasingly tough to fend off competition and
retain contracts worth around $500 million up for renewal this year. more...

07-January-09
India will emerge into leading position in semiconductor market
Everybody in the semiconductor industry talking that, India has talent pool. more...

06-January-09
ON Semiconductor Appoints M.K. Mak As Regional Vice President, Sales
ON Semiconductor has appointed M.K. Mak as regional vice president of sales for Korea and South Asia, which spans Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. more...

06-January-09
India: All paths lead upwards
Its portion of a $250 billion semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless startups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it let China dominate completely in systems manufacturing. more...

06-January-09
Satyam tries to keep rivals at bay
Senior executives at Satyam Computer Services
are working overtime to ensure that top customers do not jump ship to rival tech firms,
as the company tries to counter increased risks of customer defections amid concerns over corporate governance issues and a potential change in management. more...
06-January-09
Increased focus on India driven innovation
The 22nd international conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design and the 8th international conference on embedded systems was inaugurated on Jan. 5 with a galaxy of industry stalwarts in attendance. more...
02-January-09
Moser Baer’s photovoltaic unit to raise Rs 200 crore
New Delhi-based optical storage device maker Moser Baer India Ltd’s photovoltaic (PV) subsidiary, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic, will raise Rs 200 crore from a group of investors to fund the expansion of its solar business. more...

01-January-09
To bet on new technology
Cautiously optimistic. Willing to bet on new technologies and business models to arrest the slowdown. more...

25-December-08
Key focus areas/trends for EDA in 2009
Globally, the EDA industry has been among the hard hit segments within the semiconductor industry. more...