Apple is moving closer to entering the foldable smartphone market, with early development of a foldable iPhone already underway, industry sources told. The company has discussed plans with suppliers to establish a test production line in Taiwan, while mass production is expected to take place in India ahead of a possible 2026 launch.| DIGITIMES
Cyient Semiconductors has entered a strategic partnership with US-based Anora, headquartered in Texas, to provide end-to-end semiconductor development solutions, from design to production testing. The collaboration combines Cyient's expertise in custom ASIC/ASSP design and intelligent power platforms with Anora's specialization in semiconductor test, validation, and production.| DIGITIMES
Bengaluru-based Kaynes Semicon has signed a memorandum of understanding with California's Mirrorcle Technologies to manufacture MEMS mirrors and optical systems in India.| DIGITIMES
TSMC's successful establishment of a chip manufacturing plant in Arizona has reignited semiconductor development efforts in countries including India, Vietnam, and Qatar. Industry sources note that while the US, Europe, and Japan maintain leadership in semiconductor manufacturing through strong government support, emerging regions are increasingly seeking cooperation with Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem to advance their own industries.| DIGITIMES
ASM Technologies, an India-based publicly listed company in engineering design-led manufacturing, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Tamil Nadu to invest INR2.5 billion (approx. US$28.38 million) in the state.| DIGITIMES
Xiaomi's enthusiasm for India appears to be waning as regulatory pressures, shrinking market share, and leadership reshuffles weigh on the company's strategic priorities, according to executives familiar with the matter cited by the .| DIGITIMES
According to , Samsung announced it will expand its India Innovation Campus (SIC) program from four states to ten this year, aiming to train 20,000 students, six times last year's intake. The program, aligned with India's "Make in India" and "Skill India" initiatives, covers AI, IoT, big data, and coding, with potential to feed talent into Samsung's Noida facility, the world's largest smartphone plant.| DIGITIMES
