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Tamil Nadu Unveils Semiconductor Mission 2030 to Build a Self-Reliant Chip Ecosystem

Tamil Nadu Unveils Semiconductor Mission 2030 to Build a Self-Reliant Chip Ecosystem

Chennai, August 19, 2025 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced its ambitious Semiconductor Mission 2030 (TNSM 2030), a ₹500-crore initiative designed to position the state as a hub for semiconductor innovation, design, and manufacturing. The scheme, formally unveiled this week, focuses on creating a self-sustaining semiconductor value chain by supporting fabless design firms, establishing Centres of Excellence (CoEs), and building small-scale fabrication capabilities. …

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OpenAI’s gpt-oss Models: No Internet Needed

What are open-weight AI models? Unlike closed models such as GPT-4 or Google Gemini, open-weight models make their trained parameters — the “brains” of the model — publicly accessible. Developers can download and run them locally without relying on cloud APIs. This provides greater control, transparency, and privacy, while still keeping certain usage terms in place.   What’s new with …

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Industry 4.0: The Fast Track to Global Markets for Indian Manufacturers

Picture this:   Two textile manufacturers in Tamil Nadu bid for the same international contract. Company A uses traditional methods – manual quality checks, paper-based inventory, and gut-feeling decisions. Company B has IoT sensors monitoring every machine, AI predicting maintenance needs, and real-time data driving every decision. Who do you think wins the contract? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario anymore. …

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BSNL and NRL sign MoU for Industry 4.0 Transformation

India’s refinery sector is getting a digital overhaul — and BSNL is powering the change. In a historic move, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) have signed an MoU to deploy India’s first 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) in the industrial domain. This milestone, announced at the Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs in Guwahati, marks a …

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Kaynes to Build ₹4,995 Cr Electronics Manufacturing Unit in Tamil Nadu: Jobs, Growth, Stability

India is no longer just assembling devices — it’s building the backbone of electronics itself. In a major development for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Kaynes Circuits India is set to invest ₹4,995 crore in a state-of-the-art component manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.   This facility will manufacture:   74-layer PCBs High-Density Interconnect (HDI) PCBs Flexible PCBs Camera module assemblies …

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Fear to Future-Ready: How Industry-Oriented Upskilling Can End Your Career Anxiety

If you’re a tech professional in India, that gut-wrenching feeling of job uncertainty isn’t just in your head — it’s everywhere. Over 130,000 tech jobs were cut in 2024 alone, with giants like Microsoft, Cisco, and Intel swinging the axe. Back home, nearly 72% of Indian IT workers report high stress levels — job insecurity being the biggest trigger. Even …

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Only 42% of Indian Graduates Are Job-Ready: Here’s What Employers Actually Want

India is producing millions of graduates every year. But are they job-ready?   According to the Graduate Skill Index 2025 by Mercer-Mettl, only 42.6% of Indian graduates are employable — down from 44.3% in 2023. Despite the explosion in job demand in AI, data science, and digital roles, graduates are struggling to match industry needs.   The biggest gap? Skills. …

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IndiaAI Mission: 570 AI Labs. 1.5 Lakh Students

As part of the India AI Mission, the government is setting up over 20 AI and data labs across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, with plans to scale that number to 200 labs next year and 570 labs by 2026. The initiative is being led in partnership with NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology).   The goal?   Democratise …

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Bill Gates’ Advice for Engineers: Be Curious, Read, and Use AI

The world of work is changing faster than ever — and Bill Gates wants young engineers to be ready.   In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, the Microsoft co-founder laid out his vision for how to navigate the AI-led future of work. His advice? It’s not flashy, but it’s powerful:   “Be curious, read, and use the latest …

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1.3 Lakh Jobs: How PLI Is Reshaping India’s Electronics Industry

According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing has created 1.3 lakh direct jobs till June 2025, driven primarily by mobile phone production. The scheme has attracted Rs 12,390 crore in investments, enabled Rs 8.44 lakh crore in total production, and turned India from a mobile importer to a net …

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