AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndia Semiconductor Push: India’s Union Cabinet cleared a combined Rs 2.19 lakh crore push, including Semicon 2.0 (Rs 1.27 lakh crore) and the Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, aiming to build chip design, fabs, advanced packaging, and local value chains. EU Research Tie-Up: India and the EU agreed to start formal talks for India’s association with Horizon Europe, plus a deep-tech startup partnership focused on clean technologies. South Korea Chip Shock: South Korea’s KOSPI slid about 6.6% after a Bank of Korea rate hike and renewed selloff in Samsung and SK Hynix, triggering trading curbs. AI Robotics Momentum: LG Electronics outlined H2 growth around robotics and AI data-center cooling, while Nvidia partnered with Japanese firms (Fanuc, Yaskawa) to advance robotics and AI. Health Tech: Kerala researchers and C-MET developed a biosensor chip to measure snake venom levels for faster, dose-accurate anti-venom treatment. Logistics Automation: Jabil opened an AI-enabled intelligent logistics hub in Penang to improve inventory visibility and deploy autonomous robots. EU Wearables Rule: The EU added smartwatches and fitness bands to exemptions from mandatory user-swappable batteries. Power Reliability: Moreland Hills officials are investigating recurring power outages and surges blamed for damaging residents’ electronics.
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