The processing power, provided by the use of semiconductors, is required for battery management software that manages the cells in EVs to optimise the workings.
Behind closed doors, though, some people in the industry are getting increasingly concerned that the push to make the West more competitive might backfire.
Those hopeful that India can establish a foothold in semiconductor sector should temper expectations, and instead hope that Modi govt will follow through on local chip industry plans.
Microchip, semiconductor or processor, chips are important components in all things tech, from phones to rice cookers. But global shortage has made things difficult, and expensive.
Maruti is expecting the global semiconductor crunch to last for about a year. The global chip shortage has crippled production and climbing commodity prices has raised input costs.
India needs to emulate small countries like Taiwan & Israel that have built focused and niche high-tech sectors, not obsess over China and its ambitious plans.
With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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