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Reports say the talks between Indian semiconductor companies and Apple center on outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OAST) processes, particularly, the backend steps of assembling dies into finished chips and packaging them, rather than full chip fabrication.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s spirited defense of Assamese talent is not just political theater; it’s a reminder that leadership must be rooted in faith in one’s people, not disdain for others. Assam is no longer content being in the shadow of the South or the West; it is forging its own destiny, with confidence, competence, and courage.

China banned Nexperia from exporting chips after Dutch govt took over the company on US pressure, now EU carmakers say they can’t make vehicles without the chips

The Chinese MOFCOM’s announcement number 61 goes beyond REE export restrictions and says, “Overseas organizations and individuals (hereinafter referred to as "overseas designated export operators") must obtain a dual-use item export license issued by the Ministry of Commerce of China before exporting the following (listed) items to countries and regions outside of China.”

The Vikram chip is the nation’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor developed by ISRO's Semiconductor Laboratory.

The Vikram processor, developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory, is specially designed to withstand the extreme conditions of space launch vehicles.

Notably, the Modi government has been working to make India a hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing and technology development.