Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat government unveiled its ‘Data Center Policy 2026-29’ on Thursday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel describing it as a step towards state’s emergence as the country’s preferred destination for data centre investments. Launching the policy at an event attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, Chief Secretary M. K. Das, senior bureaucrats, industry representatives and investors, the Chief Minister said th…
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Sanand/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India’s growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi described his interaction with employees at the newly inaugurated facility as “one of the most special moments” of the visit.He said …
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Sanand had established itself on the global map as a centre for innovation and industrial growth ahead of his visit to Gujarat, where he will inaugurate the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister described the inauguration as a significant milestone for India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions.”Sanand has made a place for i…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat on Saturday, State Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday that the inauguration of the CG Power Semiconductor Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand marks another step in establishing Gujarat as the country’s leading semiconductor manufacturing hub. The facility, developed with an investment of more than Rs 7,500 crore under the ‘India Semiconductor …
Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Saturday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Ahmedabad district, marking the commencement of commercial production at one of India’s first semiconductor assembly and testing plants developed under the ‘India Semiconductor Mission’.According to the Prime Minister’s Office, he will arrive in Sanand at around 4:30 p.m. after completing enga…
Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) Gujarat is set to establish a dedicated semiconductor research and training centre at IIT Gandhinagar as part of efforts to build a skilled workforce for India’s growing semiconductor industry.The Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH), backed by a Rs 190 crore investment from the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Gujarat government’s Department of Science and Technology and IIT Gandhinagar, is e…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, paving the way for the next phase of the country’s semiconductor manufacturing push, according to a report in NDTV Profit.The proposal was cleared by the committee last week and will now be sent to the Union Cabinet for final approval.The proposed outlay marks a significant increase from the Rs 76,000 crore allocated as p…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday that global supply chain vulnerabilities extend beyond China, arguing that governments should focus on reducing dependence on “single points of failure” to strengthen the global economy. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg made the remarks when asked by IANS whether India and the United States, both of which face challenges from China, could work together to address supply chain risks.”You know, we think abou…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India and the United States discussed ways to deepen bilateral technological cooperation, with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), trusted supply chains and critical minerals, during a high-level meeting in Washington, it was announced on Thursday.In a post on social media platform X, the Embassy of India in Washington said that Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, met US Under Secret…
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-transforming economies, attracting investment proposals worth over Rs 5 lakh crore and positioning itself as a major destination for industry and innovation, state BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia said on Wednesday during a pre-Budget consultation organised by the party.Addressing the consultation attended by economists, academicians, entrepreneurs and industry representatives, Saikia said the state’s economy has w…