8DECEMBER, 2025TATA AND INTEL JOIN FORCES TO BUILD CHIP AND AI PC ECOSYSTEM IN INDIAVINGROUP TO INVEST $3B IN TELANGANA FOR SMART CITY AND EV PROJECTSIntel has teamed up with the Tata Group to build and assemble semiconductors in India, marking a major push to strengthen the country's position in the global chip industry.The partnership focuses on serving the local market while scaling tailored AI PC solutions for both consumers and enterprises--an area expected to place India among the world's top five markets by 2030.Under this new agreement, the two companies will explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products at Tata Electronics' upcoming facilities. These include a large chip fabrication plant coming up in Dholera, Gujarat, and a semiconductor assembly and packaging plant in Assam. Together, the facilities represent an investment of 1.18 lakh crore, signaling one of India's most significant semiconductor commitments to date.Both companies also plan to work closely on advanced packaging in India, combining Intel's AI compute reference designs with Tata Electronics' growing Electronics Manufacturing Services capabilities. With Tata Group's broad reach across multiple sectors, the partnership gains a strong distribution and market advantage."This MoU aligns with Tata Electronics' roadmap across EMS, OSAT, and semiconductor fab, enabling a reliable and resilient supply chain for our customers," said Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD of Tata Electronics."We see this as a tremendous opportunity to collaborate with Tata to rapidly scale in one of the world's fastest-growing compute markets, fuelled by rising PC demand and rapid AI adoption across India," said Intel, CEO, Lip-Bu Tan.Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said, "We are excited to collaborate with Intel, and this strategic alliance would accelerate our efforts. Together, we will drive an expanded technology ecosystem and deliver leading semiconductors and systems solutions, positioning us well to capture the large and growing AI opportunity." Vingroup has unveiled a major expansion move today, signing a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Telangana for a $3 billion phased investment aimed at building a large, multi-sector ecosystem in the state.The agreement, formalized during the Telangana Rising Global Summit, marks one of the company's biggest overseas c ommitments to date.Under the MoU, both sides will work together to identify and develop projects across innovative urban development, electric mobility, healthcare, education, tourism, renewable energy, and supporting infrastructure on roughly 2,500 hectares. The plans place Telangana at the center of Vingroup's international growth strategy.A major highlight is the proposed Vinhomes Smart City, a 1,080-hectare integrated township built for about 200,000 residents. Designed with sustainable principles, the project is expected to create 10,000 jobs and offer a mix of low- and high-rise homes along with international-standard amenities.In the e-mobility space, Vingroup plans to roll out India's first large-scale electric taxi fleet and a mobility-as-a-service platform through GSM, using VinFast vehicles. The company may also consider future EV manufacturing opportunities in Telangana, expanding the role of the Vingroup ecosystem in the region.The group will further develop a 70-hectare cluster featuring Vinschool K-12 institutions, Vinmec hospitals, and a V-Green charging network. Its tourism arm, VinWonders, aims to build a 350-hectare entertainment complex with a theme park, zoo, and safari. VinEnergo plans a 500 MW solar farm spread across 500 hectares to power urban zones and mobility infrastructure.Telangana has pledged support on land, planning, approvals, and incentives. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy called the investment "a massive vote of confidence in the `Telangana Rising' vision," while Pham Sanh Chau said the group sees "tremendous potential" in the state. TOP STORIES8DECEMBER, 2025
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