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India’s Semiconductor Industry, IndiaAI-Nvidia, Wearable AI, MakeMyTrip, TikTok Ban, Ford India, etc.

Vaishali Sharma
March 10, 2024

Chip by Chip: Building India's Semiconductor Dream

Surge in Demand: India's semiconductor industry seeks 40,000-50,000 employees in 2024, with a 25-30% increase from the previous year.
Government Investment: The government's $15 billion investment underscores its commitment to making India a semiconductor manufacturing hub.
Broad Hiring Scope: Jobs span from entry to C-suite levels across diverse locations and specializations, including chip design and fabrication.
Talent Shortage: Despite the opportunities, the industry faces challenges in meeting the demand for skilled labor, leading to competitive salary packages.
Global Ambition: India aims to become a significant player in the global semiconductor space, backed by initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission.

Nvidia Joins Forces with India's AI Ambitions: A Leap Towards Futuristic Computing

Nvidia commits to supporting India's Rs 10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission, aimed at boosting AI computing capacity.
The commitment was revealed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting discussions with Nvidia and other players.
The IndiaAI Mission, launched on March 7, includes government support for AI chip development and aims to create a vast AI computer infrastructure with 10,000+ GPUs.
Key focus areas include healthcare, agriculture, weather forecasting, and logistics, aiming to build a robust AI ecosystem.
The mission encompasses the development of AI-specific educational curriculums for BTech, MTech, and PhD programs.
Initiatives also include the India AI Datasets Platform for accessing non-personal datasets and an AI marketplace for AI services and pre-trained models.

AI at the Forefront of Nutrition: The Signos Platform

Signos combines a glucose monitor patch with AI to provide personalized health insights.
Subscription service with plans starting at $449 for one month or $143/month for six months.
Competes in a growing market of health tech companies focused on metabolic health.
Offers detailed data on how lifestyle choices affect blood glucose levels.
Challenges include user interface learning curve, practicality of following activity recommendations, and mental health considerations.

Boosting India's Infrastructure: 2.4 TBps Router by Nivetti Systems Lauded by Government.
Empowering Youth: Tata Technologies to Transform ITIs into Technology Hubs in Telangana.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Google in Trademark Dispute with MakeMyTrip.
Next-Gen Comfort: Indian Railways to Launch Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains.