Singapore contributes to around 10% of global semiconductor output and 5% of global wafer fabrication capacity. Its industry, though, is limited to ‘mature-node chips.’
IT Minister Vaishnaw says India's 1st commercial semiconductor fab plant ‘big turning point for the nation’. The other 2 are assembly, testing, packaging and marking (ATMP) units.
Researchers have developed ultra-wide bandgap compound semiconductors by incorporating gallium oxide with tin. Findings of the study have been published in multiple research papers.
At inauguration of flagship event SemiconIndia2023 in Gandhinagar, the PM detailed reforms and tax exemptions the government has undertaken to bring in more investment in the sector.
The investment will be made by the group’s Indian unit, RiR Power Electronics, and firm has committed to start operations in next 18 to 24 months, CM’s office said in a statement.
Explaining its breakup with Vedanta, Foxconn said Tuesday ‘there was recognition from both sides that the project was not moving fast enough’ and there were other ‘challenging gaps.’
Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting said such US behaviors will affect companies' normal operation and damage the international economic and trade order.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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