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PM Modi at 12: How UPI, semiconductors and AI reshaped India's tech landscape
Tech •Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 12 years in office. During this period India’s technology sector has emerged as a major pillar of economic growth. From digital payments and public digital infrastructure to AI, semiconductors and space exploration, the country has expanded its technological footprint while aiming for greater self-reliance.
Trump-Xi summit: How AI, semiconductors shaped US-China talks despite no breakthrough deals
Tech •The Trump-Xi meeting may have lacked a blockbuster trade agreement, but technology quietly dominated the summit. From AI chips and semiconductors to Tesla and Nvidia’s growing dependence on China, the visit underscored how the future of US-China relations is increasingly being shaped by artificial intelligence, computing power and supply chains.
Is Taiwan collateral in a new Trump–Xi bromance?
Sneha Swaminathan •As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, Taiwan is reading every signal, wary that friendlier US–China ties could come at the island’s strategic expense
Why South Korean President Lee’s India visit is a strategic game-changer | An Expert Take
Anmol Singla •South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s 2026 visit to India marks a critical 'strategic reboot' after an eight-year gap. Policy expert Dr Jagannath Panda explains how this landmark trip targets $50 billion in trade, semiconductor packaging deals, and massive shipbuilding partnerships to de-risk supply chains from China
The affordability backlash is coming for AI: It’s not just about electricity bills
Unnati Gusain •AI’s hidden costs are starting to surface. Beyond soaring power use, a global memory crunch could quietly push up prices of everyday tech, from smartphones to gaming consoles.
Iran war has a second front — and it's quietly threatening the world's chip supply
Fp Staff •Analysts warn that if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked for long, the war's economic damage won't be confined to energy markets alone, but will ripple through other industries as well that depends on the chips that power the modern world.
Iran war squeezes Sulphur supply chains critical for industry
Kshitiz Bhardwaj •Disruption in Sulphur sector has also exposed the vulnerabilities associated with its supply chain. The Gulf region alone accounts for over 45 per cent of the world's Sulphur exports
US withdraws draft rule that restricts global AI chip exports
Fp Staff •The draft rules were seen as a part of the broader US campaign to restrict China’s access to cutting-edge semiconductor technology while preserving US leadership in AI.
PM Modi lays foundation stone for HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit in UP as India deepens chip manufacturing push
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a new HCL-Foxconn semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting job creation, investment, and India’s drive to boost domestic chip manufacturing and reduce import dependence.
AI must not be controlled by a few geographies: MeitY Secy S Krishnan | AI Summit exclusive
Rajat Mishra •In an exclusive interview with Firstpost at Electronics Niketan, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan outlines India’s roadmap for democratic AI, semiconductor scale-up, and strategic tech resilience in a fractured global landscape.