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Nidhi Singal

Nidhi Singal

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Nidhi Singal began her journalism career with mobile phones. While her romance with gadgets is unlikely to end anytime soon, enterprise technology is her new found love. Of her career spanning over 14 years, she has been with India Today Group with for over 13 years, writing on enterprise and consumer technology for Business Today.

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Under ECMS, the government is prioritising domestic production of high-value components that currently account for the bulk of India’s electronics imports.

Budget 2026: Govt hikes ECMS outlay to Rs 40,000 crore to boost electronics component manufacturing

by Nidhi Singal |Feb 1, 2026

Industry executives say the higher allocation reflects a growing recognition that India cannot rely on assembly alone.

ISM 2.0 is now expected to underpin the next phase of growth in the second half of the decade.

Budget 2026 puts spotlight on equipment, materials and IP with India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

by Nidhi Singal |Feb 1, 2026

Industry leaders see ISM 2.0 as a structural pivot, moving beyond attracting fabrication plants to building domestic capabilities across equipment, materials, design and upstream inputs.

In chip manufacturing, 3-nanometre (3nm) refers to one of the most advanced production technologies in use today.

The 3nm moonshot: Can India build the world’s most advanced chips by 2032?

by Nidhi Singal |Jan 29, 2026

As New Delhi bets big on semiconductor sovereignty, experts warn that advanced-node manufacturing is a marathon requiring decades of learning, not just billions in capital.

RRP Semiconductor stock price increased a lot

The great memory squeeze: How AI is rewriting the rules of the chip industry

by Nidhi Singal |Jan 19, 2026

Once a commoditised component, memory has become the most critical bottleneck in the AI era, with rising prices reshaping the economics of everything from smartphones to servers.

Germany announces visa-free airport transit for Indian passport holders after Merz’s India visit

Not fabs, but fundamentals: Why India–Germany’s chip pact could reshape New Delhi’s semiconductor ambitions

by Nidhi Singal |Jan 16, 2026

The India–Germany Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership signals a shift from transactional trade to long-term technology collaboration.

How India is trying to balance innovation and safety in its AI governance structure

How India is trying to balance innovation and safety in its AI governance structure

by Nidhi Singal |Jan 6, 2026

As AI adoption accelerates across sectors, India's AI governance road map aims to balance innovation with safety, accountability and strategic autonomy

Can the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme push India past the assembly model production?

Can the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme push India past the assembly model production?

by Nidhi Singal |Nov 18, 2025

The Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme has got off to a promising start. Can it push India past the assembly model to increase value addition and reduce imports?

Breaking The Silicon Ceiling: What will it take to make India’s Chip dreams a reality?

Breaking The Silicon Ceiling: What will it take to make India’s Chip dreams a reality?

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 23, 2025

India's first commercial fab is finally taking shape, but building a resilient semiconductors base will take far more than just capital.

Beyond compliance: How businesses are turning ESG into a profit powerhouse

by Nidhi Singal |Jul 12, 2024

Initially driven by regulatory compliance requirements, businesses are increasingly viewing ESG as a tool to enhance profitability. But there is still a long way to go

In an interview with Nidhi Singal, Ipsita Dasgupta talks about the relevance of the India market for HP, its growth strategy for the coming years and her vision for the company. (Photo: Hardik Chhabra)

'HP is good for India, but India is great for HP': Ipsita Dasgupta, MD of HP India, on AI, the computer market in the country and more

by Nidhi Singal |Jul 9, 2024

Ipsita Dasgupta, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of HP India, talks about the India market, AI and more