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November 03 What ? The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme is a program by the Indian government to help grow the country's semiconductor design industry. Semiconductors are tiny chips used in electronics like phones, computers, and cars. India wants to become a leader in designing these chips instead of just buying them from other countries. The scheme gives money and tools to Indian companies, startups, and small businesses (MSMEs) that work on chip designs. It started in December 2021 and is run by the Ministry of Electronics and...
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September 02 WHAT IS SEMICON? Semicon India 2025 is a premier international conference and exhibition focused on advancing India’s semiconductor ecosystem, held from September 2 to September 4, 2025, at the Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in Dwarka, New Delhi. Organized by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with SEMI (a global semiconductor industry association) and supported by industry bodies like the India...
June 18 SUMMARY On June 18, 2025, the Business Standard reported that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warned employees that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, will lead to a reduction in the company’s corporate workforce over the next few years. Amazon is investing heavily in AI, with ~$75 billion in capital expenditure in 2024 (predominantly for AI) and $10-20 billion in data centers to support AI growth. In an internal memo, Jassy emphasized AI’s transformative potential, describing...
June 04 SUMMARY Nvidia has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing Microsoft, driven by surging demand for its AI chips and robust financial performance. Market Milestone On June 3, 2025, Nvidia's stock rose approximately 3% to close at $141.40, elevating its market capitalization to $3.45 trillion. This edged past Microsoft's market cap of $3.44 trillion . Nvidia previously held the top spot briefly in January 2025 . AI-Driven...
June 03 SUMMARY India has become the largest user base for ChatGPT, surpassing the United States, according to a new report by venture capital firm BOND. This surge in AI adoption is reshaping workplaces across the country, with AI tools increasingly integrated into daily workflows, automating routine tasks, and enhancing productivity. The report highlights that India is also among the top users of the DeepSeek mobile app, trailing only China and Russia. This widespread adoption indicates a significant shift in...
June 27 Nvidia has surged to become the world’s most valuable company, boasting a market capitalization of $3.34 trillion. This remarkable feat comes amid growing investor enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia's market valuation is now worth more than the GDP of all the nations of the world except the US, China, Germany, Japan, India and the UK. Nvidia’s has overtaken Apple, Microsoft, and Saudi Aramco based on their market capitalization. Nvidia’s meteoric rise can be attributed...
November 24 A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has found the presence of tantalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab. The discovery of this rare metal in the Sutlej River could help India become the global hub of the semiconductor and chip-making industry, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tantalum is a rare grey, heavy, very hard, and one of the most corrosion-resistant metals in use today. It possesses high corrosion resistance because when exposed to air, it forms an oxide...
October 12 Generative AI refers to a category of artificial intelligence systems and models that are designed to generate content, often in the form of text, images, or other media, in a way that is creative and human-like. These AI systems use machine learning techniques, particularly deep learning, to produce new data that is similar to, or sometimes indistinguishable from, data that has been used to train them. Generative AI has a wide range of uses across various domains and industries. Its ability to create new...
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