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NVIDIA is partnering with top manufacturers to design and build facilities that will, for the first time, produce its AI supercomputers entirely within the United States. In collaboration with key partners, the company has secured over one million square feet of manufacturing space to produce and test its latest Blackwell AI chips in Arizona and to assemble AI supercomputers in Texas. Production of Blackwell chips has begun at facilities operated by TSMC in Phoenix, Arizona. Meanwhile, supercomputer manufacturing is being established in Texas, with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Mass production is anticipated to scale up within 12…

Haryana will soon develop an Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) near Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, spanning approximately 3,000 acres and involving an estimated investment of ₹4,680 crore. The project will be executed in collaboration with the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) and is a key component of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC). Aimed at boosting industrial growth and promoting planned urbanization, the IMC is expected to attract investments worth ₹32,000 crore and create over 10,000 employment opportunities. The cluster will be equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and will significantly benefit from its proximity to the airport. According to an official…

Kolkata, Apr 16 (PTI) — Matix Group has announced plans to enter the industrial and specialty chemicals sector with an investment exceeding ₹2,600 crore in West Bengal. As part of this initiative, the company will set up Eastern India’s first Iso-Propyl Alcohol (IPA) plant to cater to growing domestic demand and advance the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. The upcoming IPA facility, with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes, will be located within Matix’s existing premises at Panagarh Industrial Park, which also hosts its 1.27 million tonnes per annum urea plant. The company expects the new unit to be operational in…

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid the foundation stone and performed the bhoomipujan for a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Nava Raipur on Friday. The plant will be set up by Chennai-based Polymatech Electronics and will focus on producing advanced Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor chips, essential for enabling 5G and 6G technologies in the state, according to officials from the state’s industry department. The state government signed an Invitation to Invest agreement with Polymatech during the Chhattisgarh Investor Connect held in New Delhi in December 2024. The project involves an investment of ₹1,143 crore and is projected to create significant…

In a strategic move that could reshape India’s electronics manufacturing landscape, Taiwanese giant Foxconn is exploring the setup of its first independent facility in North India — a 300-acre industrial park along the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. According to people familiar with the matter, the proposed unit could surpass the size of its upcoming Bengaluru facility, which is already poised to become the company’s second-largest globally. Though the exact products to be manufactured are still under discussion, and talks with the government are ongoing, Foxconn’s interest marks a strong northward expansion of its India footprint. This facility…

India is well-positioned to tap into a multi-billion dollar export opportunity by supplying aircraft components to airframers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), sources told BusinessLine. As part of this effort, the government has held consultations with industry stakeholders to understand the challenges they face in scaling up production and achieving innovation milestones. In addition, discussions are ongoing to ensure the aerospace industry has uninterrupted access to high-quality steel and aluminium. Stakeholder feedback has also emphasized the need for establishing testing and certification facilities within India that are accredited by international bodies like the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration, US) and…

Apple has significantly scaled up its iPhone production in India, assembling devices worth $22 billion over the past year—a record high—according to a Bloomberg report. This marks a major shift in Apple’s global supply chain strategy, as the tech giant works to reduce its dependency on China and strengthen its manufacturing presence in India. The report highlights that iPhone production in India surged by approximately 60% compared to the previous year, with the country now contributing to nearly 20% of Apple’s global iPhone output. This growth is largely attributed to India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which has played a pivotal…

Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture the fuselage for Airbus’s single-engine H130 helicopters, with the first unit slated for delivery by March 2027—a significant milestone for India’s indigenous aerospace manufacturing sector. The H130, an eight-seater helicopter, is widely used across various sectors including transport, tourism, emergency medical services, surveillance, and private aviation. While the financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, the contract—announced in New Delhi on Wednesday—includes the production of 60 to 70 fuselage units per year. Manufacturing will take place at Mahindra Aerostructures’ facility in Kolar district, Karnataka. The company, a part of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group, will…

Phoenix, AZ — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA), a leading tech company in AI drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing, has announced expanded U.S.-based manufacturing plans for its subsidiary, ZenaDrone, in response to newly announced U.S. tariffs. This move aims to bolster domestic production while maintaining pricing for U.S. commercial clients. To support the “Made in America” initiative and meet growing demand, ZenaDrone will shift part of its commercial drone manufacturing to its Phoenix, Arizona facility—already home to its headquarters, sales, R&D, and testing operations. The plant will expand by 2,000 square…

The INOXGFL Group announced on Tuesday that the Odisha government has allocated a land parcel in Dhenkanal to Inox Solar, a subsidiary of Inox Clean, for setting up a 4.8-gigawatt (GW) solar cell and 4.8 GW solar module manufacturing facility. This project, part of a ₹4,000 crore investment announced earlier this year, is expected to significantly contribute to India’s renewable energy ambitions while supporting Odisha’s industrial growth. Approved by the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), the initiative is projected to generate over 3,400 jobs. Spanning approximately 78 acres, the plant aims to boost sustainable industrial development and create new employment opportunities…