New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Global tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026, with more than 80,000 jobs already cut in the first quarter and total losses likely to exceed 3 lakh this year, led by companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Meta, according to a report.The report by TradingPlatforms noted that the latest wave of layoffs builds on a broader post-pandemic correction, with over one million tech jobs lost globally since 2021 as companies recalibrate hiring after the Covid-era expansion.Artificial …
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Sanand (Gujarat), March 29 (IANS) Sanand’s rapid transformation from an automobile manufacturing centre into a key node in India’s semiconductor ambitions is set to advance further with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility by Kaynes Semicon on March 31.The facility, being established at a cost of Rs 3,300 crore, was approved by the Union Cabinet on September 23, 2024, under the National Semiconductor Mission.Locate…
Gandhinagar, March 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Sunday, unveiled its Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2026–31 as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference-2026 in Gandhinagar and outlined the state’s plans to expand semiconductor manufacturing, design and research. The conference, organised by Gujarat’s Department of Science and Technology under the theme “Gujarat: India’s Silicon Gateway”, was attended by the Union Electronics and IT M…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an advanced semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand on Saturday.The inauguration is said to mark a significant step in India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions under the National Semiconductor Mission.The Sanand unit, established by Micron Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd., has been developed with an investment of Rs 22,516 crore.The facility will undertake assembly, testi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Micron Technology’s advanced semiconductor facility at Gujarat’s Sanand on Saturday, which features one of the world’s largest cleanrooms for chip manufacturing.The facility marks a major step in strengthening India’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.The Phase‑1 cleanroom at the Sanand plant spans five lakh square feet.Speaking ahead of the inauguration, Sanjay Mehrotra, Chairman, President and Chi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat will host the SemiConnect Conference-2026 on March 1 and 2 in Gandhinagar, as the state advances semiconductor projects worth approximately Rs 1.24 lakh crore and positions itself as a key manufacturing base in India’s chip-making ambitions.Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, state Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the conference forms part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader objective of making India a global semiconductor hu…
Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an advanced semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand on February 28.The inauguration is said to mark a significant step in India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions under the National Semiconductor Mission.The Sanand unit, established by Micron Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd., has been developed with an investment of Rs 22,516 crore.The facility will undertake assembly, …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India on Friday formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative to bring together an initial group of countries closely tied to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technology supply chains, at the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ here.US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said the emerging era of “Pax Silica” would define the 21st century economic and technological order, describing India’s participation as both strategic and essential. Emphasising India’s deep talent pool…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Telecom infrastructure forms the foundational layer of India’s AI ecosystem, Union Minister Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday, adding that connectivity is not a luxury but sovereignty.The minister underscored that inclusive digital connectivity is central to India’s technological leadership and digital empowerment.Speaking at the ongoing ‘India AI Impact Summit’, he highlighted India’s rapid telecom growth.He noted that broadband subscribers have incr…
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week, Bipul Sinha, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rubrik, cast the gathering as a pivot point for a country seeking to move the global artificial intelligence debate away from fear and toward practical outcomes that reshape governments, businesses and daily life.Sinha told IANS in an exclusive interview that the timing of the summit “could not be better,” arguing that India is now examining artificial…