Intel and Tata Electronics Collaborate to Boost India's Semiconductor Manufacturing
Intel, a leading American chipmaker, has announced a collaboration with Mumbai-based Tata Electronics to manufacture chips locally in India. This partnership is part of a broader trend of increasing investments in India's AI and semiconductor sectors. Recently, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft pledged over $50 billion in combined investments in India, focusing on building infrastructure and capabilities for an AI-driven future. Despite these developments, India faces challenges in establishing a sovereign AI model, as it lags behind countries like France and Saudi Arabia in terms of investment and infrastructure. The Indian government has launched an AI mission to support local startups and researchers, but the initiative is still in its early stages.