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.
Even with the option of EU markets, China will have to be a significant part of India’s economic policy. But the difficult security relationship is an important complication.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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