Priyanka Gandhi

Big boost for India’s science and engineering ecosystem. Qualcomm Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to strengthen India’s national research agenda and accelerate next-generation innovation. Under this partnership, Qualcomm will contribute up to ₹90 crore over the next five years to support mission-driven research programs across science, engineering, and advanced technologies. This is more than funding. It’s a long-term commitment to building deeper research infrastructure, nurturing academic–industry collaboration, and enabling breakthrough work in areas that will define the next decade — semiconductors, AI, advanced communications, and emerging digital systems. Strong research ecosystems don’t happen overnight. They require sustained capital, global expertise, institutional partnerships, and talent development. This collaboration brings all of those together. As India continues to position itself as a global deep-tech hub, partnerships like this will play a critical role in translating research into real-world impact. #InnovationInIndia #QualcommANRF #IndiaResearchEcosystem #ScienceAndEngineering #DigitalTerminal

18

A major vote of confidence in India’s deep-tech ecosystem. U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has announced plans to invest up to $150 million in India’s AI and deep-tech startup landscape through a Strategic AI Venture Fund led by Qualcomm Ventures. The capital deployment will span early to growth-stage startups, with focused bets on: • AI-powered automotive technologies • Internet of Things (IoT) platforms • Robotics and Physical AI systems • Mobile and edge computing innovation This is not just a funding announcement—it reflects a long-term strategic commitment to India’s evolving innovation economy. As AI workloads move closer to the edge and silicon becomes central to competitive advantage, partnerships between global semiconductor leaders and Indian startups will accelerate commercialization and scale. For founders building in AI, semiconductors, embedded systems, and robotics, this signals expanded access to capital, global networks, and deep technical expertise. India’s AI infrastructure story is gaining serious momentum. #Qualcomm #AI #IndiaAI #Semiconductors #AIChips

4

1 Comment

Madhav Sheth is taking a bold bet on India’s smartphone future. In a market where no Indian brand has cracked the top five in a decade, Madhav aims to rewrite the playbook by owning both hardware and software, and convincing consumers and developers that India can build a credible challenger and has created a Trusted, Privacy-centric brand designed in India, for the world and offers consumers what they deserve without compromising on their experience. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJ_FBaxA #AddAPlus Ai+ Smartphone Nxtquantum Shift Technologies

13

Interesting commentary on the India-US TRUST Initiative, a commitment focused on building trusted and resilient supply chains between the two nations. With India's growth in semiconductor manufacturing, and US tech innovation, it's a great match. One thing that stuck out to me was this section: "When it comes to building leading-edge fabrication plants, it was pointed out that while India should keep taking 'a bite of the apple,' the real focus must be on legacy node chips, which do not require the considerable investment that leading-edge fabrication plants require." No doubt legacy node chips are an important part of bolstering semiconductor manufacturing growth, but I think ample consideration should also be put towards product based SoC and advanced node chips. #Semiconductors #SoC #LegacyChips #AdvancedNodeChips

17

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announce 200MWs of World-Class AI infrastructure in India to serve India. Bloomberg: https://lnkd.in/e9KEjgzQ AMD and TCS will together deliver an AI Factory powered by AMD Helios, the most efficient rack-scale compute cluster in the market, for sovereign and enterprise customers. TCS CEO at AMD’s booth at AI Summit #togetherweadvance_India #AIeverywhere #AIforAll

675

8 Comments

BharatGen + L&T MoU: Semicon & Vyoma will aid BG in the sovereign #AI compute platform. L&T Semicon will contribute custom AI ASICs and optimised chips for BG's workloads while Vyoma to provide AI DC infra, including its existing 30 MW facility in Kanchipuram. #semiconductor #Tech #Infra

7

In 2025, the narrative for India’s electronics and semiconductor industry isn’t just aspiration — it’s full-on action. #Semiconductors #Electronics #MakeInIndia #SupplyChain #Innovation #Manufacturing

1

📰 OpenAI and Foxconn Partnership: Building the Future of AI Infrastructure 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTEs3qJp 📝 Summary: Foxconn has confirmed a deep partnership with OpenAI to co-design and manufacture AI infrastructure components for OpenAI's US data centers, including server racks, cooling, and power systems. This collaboration is a critical part of OpenAI's ambitious Stargate Project—a multi-hundred-billion-dollar initiative to build next-generation hyperscale AI campuses in the US, with Oracle as the main cloud provider. 💭 Sentiment: POSITIVE - This partnership represents significant progress in strengthening AI supply chains and infrastructure development, addressing the rapidly growing demand for AI computing resources. 🏢 Companies: @OpenAI @Foxconn @Oracle #AI #GenerativeAI #TechNews #Tech #AIInfrastructure

1

I had a great conversation with my old friend Arun Trivedi on his AI with Arun Show about semiconductors and AI. We talked about key challenges and opportunities facing the semiconductor industry today, the global chip shortage — moving beyond the headlines to the core supply and demand dynamics, India's strategic position in the global semiconductor value chain — from its strength in design to new manufacturing initiatives, and key skills for the next generation of semiconductor professionals. This conversation will be of interest if you are in the technology, manufacturing, or investment sectors and want to better understand the forces shaping the future of electronics and AI. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gCBm-nie #Semiconductor #AI #VLSI #Nanoelectronics #ChipDesign #Manufacturing #Innovation #Careers #IIITD

207

2 Comments