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September 17, 2026 4:14 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem at SEMICON India 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, highlighting the rapid expansion of India’s semiconductor ecosystem and the growing opportunities for innovation, investment and industrial growth. He expressed ...

September 17, 2026 2:37 PM

ECMS builds India’s electronics backbone, deepens domestic component manufacturing

India is moving to strengthen the foundations of its rapidly expanding electronics manufacturing sector by shifting the focus from assembly-led growth towards domestic production of components, sub-assemblies, materials and related capital goods. Th...

September 17, 2026 1:27 PM

Micron to scale up assembly and testing of semiconductors at India unit multifold next year

India's semiconductor policy push has given the industry a strong foundation it didn't have, and the nation has moved from vision to execution now, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said on Thursday, as he announced the company's plan to scale up chip assem...

September 17, 2026 1:25 PM

India a market of tremendous importance: Infineon CEO

Terming India a market of "tremendous importance", German semiconductor major Infineon Technologies’ CEO Jochen Hanebeck on Thursday said the country's chip ecosystem is entering an exciting new chapter, underpinned by economic growth, deep industr...

September 17, 2026 10:26 AM

Stock markets trade marginally higher after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in early trade on Thursday as crude oil prices eased slightly from their recent highs, although caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserve's rate hike and indications of fur...

September 17, 2026 8:38 AM

Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields

Shares edged up in Asia on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve is finally getting the jump on inflation, delivering its first rate hike in more than three years and calming a global bond selloff that had sent long-term yields soaring. The ...

September 17, 2026 7:12 AM

Fed raises rates in search of ‘timelier’ drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged more hikes in the coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh joining a unanimous decision that effectively acknowledges the Trump administration's inability so far ...

September 16, 2026 6:01 PM

Markets rebound on value buying; Sensex climbs nearly 333 pts, Nifty ends above 23,200

Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, in line with gains across regional markets, as expectations around the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision supported investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,217.60, gaining 99 p...

September 16, 2026 4:39 PM

PM Modi’s continued commitment to farmers’ welfare and dignity yields good results

India’s farmers play a central role in ensuring the country’s food security and sustaining the rural economy. Recognising their contribution, the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has continued to focus not only on improving farmers�...

September 16, 2026 1:55 PM

PM Vishwakarma scheme strengthens support for traditional artisans and craftspeople

The PM Vishwakarma scheme, launched on September 17, 2023, to provide end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople, has achieved its target of registering 30 lakh beneficiaries as it approaches three years of implementation. The Centr...