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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) gears up to double its production by 2025
Sep 25, 2021

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) gears up to double its production by 2025

It is yet to be seen how successful SMIC will be in competing with more advanced manufacturers like those in Taiwan and Samsung

A sustainable semiconductor mission for India
Nov 09, 2022

A sustainable semiconductor mission for India

As India sets out to be the next key semiconductor hub, it should strive to make the manufacturing process more efficient and sustainable

Can SMIC lead China’s semiconductor self-reliance dream?
Oct 04, 2021

Can SMIC lead China’s semiconductor self-reliance dream?

China is struggling to achieve its aim of becoming independent in semiconductor manufacturing as the US-China trade war is adversely affecting this in

Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale?
Nov 02, 2022

Could Semiconductors Tip the India-Taiwan Scale?

India is set to expand its economic ties with Taiwan significantly.

India’s Semiconductor Pursuit
Jan 29, 2022

India’s Semiconductor Pursuit

New Delhi is clearly making a push to expand its capabilities in the critical semiconductor industry.

Israel’s Silicon Wadi: A promising semiconductor partner for India
Jul 20, 2023

Israel’s Silicon Wadi: A promising semiconductor partner for India

As India aspires to become a global semiconductor hub, Israel can be a model to follow and a partner to work with

Lessons from India's past for its semiconductor future
Jun 22, 2023

Lessons from India's past for its semiconductor future

The compounded incentives offered by the Indian government along with smooth approvals and licenses, would be critical in moving India up the global s

Sustainable semiconductor: भारत के लिए टिकाऊ सेमीकंडक्टर हासिल करने का मिशन!
Jul 26, 2023

Sustainable semiconductor: भारत के लिए टिकाऊ सेमीकंडक्टर हासिल करने का मिशन!

अब जबकि भारत सेमीकंडक्टर का अगला बड़ा केंद्र बनने की दिश�

US semiconductor export curbs on China are bearing fruit
Dec 15, 2022

US semiconductor export curbs on China are bearing fruit

Washington has made its intentions clear—foundational technologies are a matter of national security.

A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
Aug 20, 2023

A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy

Their collaboration highlights the power of strategic alliances and technological synergy

Ahead of the curve: Chinese tech dominance
Aug 11, 2023

Ahead of the curve: Chinese tech dominance

The strategic foresight shown by China in the cultivation of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital currencies paves China’s long mar

AI Chips for China Face Additional US Restrictions
Apr 08, 2024

AI Chips for China Face Additional US Restrictions

China has criticized the latest round of new rules by saying that it will “disrupt the international semiconductor market as well as cooperation among enterprises.”

An inflection in the world order
Dec 23, 2022

An inflection in the world order

With the Sino-American divide deepening, India is in a prime position to climb up the global hierarchy

Can—will—European countries avoid being dragged into a conflict in Taiwan?
Mar 04, 2023

Can—will—European countries avoid being dragged into a conflict in Taiwan?

Key strategic changes over the past few years increase the likelihood of the EU being dragged into a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait

China is building a new ecosystem behind the ‘Great Tech Wall’
Nov 22, 2022

China is building a new ecosystem behind the ‘Great Tech Wall’

In the hope to achieve autarky and counter the US semiconductor-control curbs, China is luring Chinese tech talent back home

China’s quest to secure its ‘Rice Bowl’: Challenges to its food security
Feb 08, 2022

China’s quest to secure its ‘Rice Bowl’: Challenges to its food security

Can Xi continue to promise food security despite increased consumption, aging rural population, rapid urbanisation, and climate changes?

Chip-ageddon? The Race to Ace Tech Sovereignty
Sep 26, 2021

Chip-ageddon? The Race to Ace Tech Sovereignty

From Taiwan and South Korea to China and the US and EU, the race towards manufacturing semiconductor chips has only just begun

Chip’s reshaping power dynamics
Aug 25, 2023

Chip’s reshaping power dynamics

Apprehensions of China gaining an advantage in the tech rivalry through unfair means weigh heavily on US threat assessments.

Crises abound in China ahead of Party Congress
Sep 09, 2022

Crises abound in China ahead of Party Congress

China is facing crises on multiple fronts. However, when it comes to the upcoming Party Congress, the show must go on.

Cryptocurrency soar runs into hardware problems
Nov 30, 2021

Cryptocurrency soar runs into hardware problems

Regulators around the world must address the faultlines in newer technology-led concepts like crypto that can reshape the global economy

Export controls and the green transition: Securing critical mineral supply chains
Nov 08, 2023

Export controls and the green transition: Securing critical mineral supply chains

In light of high import dependencies and export bans imposed by resource-rich countries, countries need to create secure critical mineral supply chain

Forging China-Resistant Supplier Compacts
Aug 14, 2023

Forging China-Resistant Supplier Compacts

China’s approach to trade has stood impervious to change. It is time for a new geoeconomic approach to counter China. Like-minded nations can fashion rapid arrangements to grow the supply chains that matter most, such as for electric vehicles (EV). The US and India, plus Australia, Canada, Japan, Britain, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico can form an EV supply chain compact to create a level playing field within the group and incentivise their

India and the U.S. can together make tech more accessible to all
Jun 20, 2023

India and the U.S. can together make tech more accessible to all

A strategic partnership of two great democracies will counter the rising influence of techno-authoritarians.

India in the Era of ‘Silicon Diplomacy’
Aug 17, 2023

India in the Era of ‘Silicon Diplomacy’

The global shortage in semiconductors that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulted in heavy losses for many economic sectors. The fragility of the supply chain and the innate dependencies within, have made semiconductor collaboration essential to maintain the industry’s efficiency. This brief examines how semiconductors have become a fulcrum for building potential technology alliances. It outlines ongoing diplomatic initiatives

India needs a strategic and not a reactive approach towards China
May 11, 2023

India needs a strategic and not a reactive approach towards China

A comprehensive strategy vis-á-vis China is instrumental for India to act as a bridge between the democratic camp and the Global South

India–EU TTC meet: Amping up the strategic partnership
May 24, 2023

India–EU TTC meet: Amping up the strategic partnership

The TTC will enable India and the EU to add heft to their strategic partnership and showcase their strengths and policy outlooks on issues of mutual i

India–Taiwan FTA in the making
May 30, 2022

India–Taiwan FTA in the making

Taiwan and India look to bolster their economic & trade bilateral engagement as both the countries commenced negotiations on the India–Taiwan FTA.

India’s race to quantum supremacy
Dec 06, 2021

India’s race to quantum supremacy

India’s quantum policies are excellent on paper, but more needs to be done to make them practically relevant

Is China challenging India’s West Asia success story?
Aug 25, 2023

Is China challenging India’s West Asia success story?

While India’s diplomatic and political outreach with West Asia has been a success story over the past decade, the geopolitics of technology has the potential to offer a challenge.

Is South Korea ready to take a strategic bet on India? Taking the tech step
Apr 05, 2023

Is South Korea ready to take a strategic bet on India? Taking the tech step

As India and South Korea celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, we look into potential sectors that could help strengthen these ties

Onshoring fabrication is a precondition to secure Indian techno-sovereignty
Dec 07, 2021

Onshoring fabrication is a precondition to secure Indian techno-sovereignty

India can simultaneously boost its economy and break free from its dependence on China by onshoring fabrication of hardware and electronics.

Redder than red: The future of China
Mar 23, 2023

Redder than red: The future of China

With mounting pressure domestically and internationally, Xi might resort to a hyper-nationalistic path to deal with the legitimacy crisis

REE क्षेत्राला उद्योजकांसाठी ‘स्ट्रॅटेजिक सेक्टर’ म्हणून मान्यता देण्याची गरज
Oct 07, 2023

REE क्षेत्राला उद्योजकांसाठी ‘स्ट्रॅटेजिक सेक्टर’ म्हणून मान्यता देण्याची गरज

REE क्षेत्राला उद्योजकांसाठी पायाची बनवायचे असेल तर धोरणात्मक हस्तक्षेपासह स्ट्रॅटेजिक सेक्टर म्हणून मान्यता देण्याची गरज आहे.

Shackling China’s chip industry with new restrictions
Jul 18, 2023

Shackling China’s chip industry with new restrictions

The bans placed by the US would “not stop China permanently”, they were meant to hobble China to enable the US and its allies to stay ahead

The great US-China tech decoupling
Nov 02, 2022

The great US-China tech decoupling

The US export controls might push China towards an impetus for a strong domestic semiconductor industry

The India-US Summit: Going beyond bilateral trade gains
Jul 13, 2023

The India-US Summit: Going beyond bilateral trade gains

As countries reconfigure value chains to lower critical dependencies, the deals inked at the India-US meeting strengthen bilateral and multilateral co

The Quad Gains Momentum as Strategic Realities Evolve
Sep 27, 2021

The Quad Gains Momentum as Strategic Realities Evolve

As new geopolitical and geo-economic realities emerge in the Indo-Pacific, India is now a critical node in the emerging network of variable geometries in the region. There are important opportunities in the evolving dynamic for New Delhi, as new alliances are crafted and new goals enunciated.

The quagmire of Rare Earth Elements: The strategic overtones and their critical importance
Jun 30, 2023

The quagmire of Rare Earth Elements: The strategic overtones and their critical importance

There is a need to acknowledge the REE sector as a ‘strategic sector’ with policy interventions to make it lucrative for entrepreneurs with adequa

The U.S. Escalates Chips War With China
Apr 03, 2023

The U.S. Escalates Chips War With China

Global geopolitics is in a state of intense flux. China’s rise has led to greater competition in the international system, with the United States and the post-War global order coming under increasing challenge. China’s high economic growth rate in the past several decades has meant bigger military budgets. In turn, its military rise threatens security in the Indo-Pacific region where China seeks to dominate, from the Himalayas to South China

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage
Aug 19, 2023

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage

The US slipped from producing nearly 40% of the world's chips to just over 10% in the last three decades. By allocating $53 billion towards the enhancement of US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and the augmentation of its skilled workforce in the domain, the Act sought to change China's comparative advantage

The Year That Exposed Chinese Vulnerabilities
Dec 15, 2023

The Year That Exposed Chinese Vulnerabilities

Xi seems to have overplayed his hand, leading to a significant realignment, resulting in a pushback at a time when his governance style has come under scrutiny