8SEPTEMBER, 2026TOP STORIESFoxconn and Tata Electronics are ramping up iPhone manufacturing in India, producing the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max for export markets, including the US and Europe. According to credible sources this is the first time India-made Pro and Pro Max models are available from the start of global sales.Foxconn continues to handle the bulk of overall volumes. Meanwhile, Tata Electronics is expanding its role in Pro-model manufacturing this time, having previously focused on producing the base variants. The development also reflects the growing scale of India's electronics manufacturing sector. Japanese technology company Fujifilm will invest around Rs 800 crore (USD 83 million) to establish a greenfield semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in India, strengthening the country's emerging semiconductor supply chain.The investment will be organized in two phases from October 2026, with commercial production at the facility expected to begin in FY2028. The project will focus on specialised materials used in semiconductor manufacturing, positioning Fujifilm to support the growing requirements of India's expanding semiconductor ecosystem. India eyes ship-recycled steel with fresh intent as leaders push to strengthen domestic manufacturing. Officials now look beyond traditional scrap channels and target steel recovered from end-of-life vessels. This move aims to feed factories at home while locking in the country's lead in global ship recycling.The discussion signals a shift toward turning more ship-derived metal into usable industrial input and reducing reliance on primary production. The approach promises both resource efficiency and manufacturing muscle. Tata Electronics is set to sign 16 Memorandums of Understanding at SEMICON India 2026 as the company expands its semiconductor partnerships and strengthens its presence across the industry.CEO and Managing Director Randhir Thakur said the agreements will support the development of India's semiconductor ecosystem and bring more companies into the country's growing chip manufacturing network.The move comes as India pushes to build domestic capabilities across semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, design, equipment and materials. FROM ASSEMBLY TO COMPONENTS: INDIA'S IPHONE 18 PRO SHIFTTATA ELECTRONICS TO SIGN 16 MOUS AT SEMICON INDIA 2026FUJIFILM TO INVEST RS 800 CR IN INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS PLANTINDIA EYES SHIP-RECYCLED STEEL TO STRENGTHEN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
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