Semiconductors

China Bans Gallium, Germanium, and Antimony Exports to the US

December 5, 2024

China has recently intensified its export restrictions to the United States, which follows new U.S. regulations targeting the Chinese chip industry. The trade tensions between the two nations are escalating. Recent Export Bans On December 3, China banned exports of ..

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Advances in Moiré Materials and Superconductivity

November 29, 2024

Moiré materials are formed by stacking two layers of a material. A slight twist is applied to the top layer, creating a moiré pattern. The pattern alters the material’s atomic arrangement, which leads to unique electronic properties. Graphene and Superconductivity ..

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Andhra Pradesh’s New Semiconductor Policy 2024-29

November 19, 2024

The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced the Semiconductor & Display Fab Policy 2024-29, which aims to attract investments in semiconductor and display manufacturing. It also covers related sectors like Outsourced Assembly & Testing (OSAT) and assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packing ..

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Gujarat’s Semiconductor Policy Drives Economic Growth

November 9, 2024

The Gujarat government has launched the Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027. This initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a developed India by 2047. It aims to enhance semiconductor self-reliance in the state. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel leads this ..

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Impact of War on Semiconductor Supply

March 14, 2022

The global semiconductor chip supply chain which was earlier hit by the COVID-19 pandemic may again face a crisis due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Both Russia and Ukraine contribute to the global semiconductor supply chain. Contribution of Ukraine Ukraine is ..

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India – Korea Trade Talks

January 11, 2022

On January 11, 2022, India and Korea held a bilateral trade talk. The talks focused on non – tariff barriers, market access issues, trade deficit faced by the Indian exporters. The countries also discussed investment related issues. Background The India ..

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India Semiconductor Mission – Key Facts

December 31, 2021

Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched India Semiconductor Mission on December 29, 2021. Highlights Under the scheme, interested companies which seeks to tap the Rs 76,000-crore incentives earmarked by Central government for developing semiconductors and displaying manufacturing ecosystem in India ..

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Cabinet approved ₹76,000 crore scheme to boost semiconductor manufacturing

December 16, 2021

On December 15, 2021, Union Cabinet approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme for boosting semiconductor and display manufacturing in India. Highlights This scheme was approved in order to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production, as well as to ..

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European Union’s 2030 Digital Compass plan

March 9, 2021

The European Union has released its plan called “2030 Digital Compass Plan”. This plan was put forward after the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the 27-countries reliance on the key technologies owned by the Chinese and the U.S. companies. The plan will ..

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GoI launches three new schemes to boost Electronics sector

June 2, 2020

On June 2, 2020, the Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched three new schemes to bbost electronics sector. They are Production linked incentive scheme, cluster scheme (EMC 2.0) and component manufacturing scheme (SPECS). The schemes were approved by the Union ..

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