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Nidhi Singal

Nidhi Singal

Nidhi Singal is a technology journalist reporting on how emerging technologies are reshaping economies, companies, and nations. With over two decades of experience, she covers the full arc of the tech industry—from mobile telecommunications to consum...

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Market research firm TrendForce reported that conventional DRAM contract prices had already skyrocketed by 90% to 95% quarter-on-quarter, while NAND flash prices surged 55% to 60%.

How a labour strike in Taiwan chip fab could push phone and laptop prices higher in India

by Nidhi Singal |Oct 9, 2026

Memory prices are soaring as AI demand squeezes supplies. Now, a potential strike at Micron’s Taiwan facility could push smartphone and laptop prices up further, with a prolonged disruption potentiall...

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

No Standard. No Plus. Just Pro: Why Apple’s Pro-only shift signals a new iPhone strategy

by Nidhi Singal |Oct 1, 2026

With no standard or Plus model in the iPhone 18 lineup, Apple is putting the Pro and Pro Max at the centre of its iPhone strategy — a move that could signal a future where form factor, rather than cor...

During SEMICON India 2026, several Japanese companies announced plans for the Indian market, spanning materials, automation, equipment and technology partnerships.

Japan’s semiconductor push in India: Why Japanese companies are betting on materials, equipment and technology 

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 19, 2026

From Fujifilm and Sumitomo Chemical to Tokyo Electron and Hirata, Japanese companies are expanding across the semiconductor supply chain as India moves from announcing fabs to building a broader chip ...

India has begun building that talent pipeline through specialised technical programmes.

Beyond design: How Tokyo Electron, Infineon and Micron are building India's fab workforce

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 18, 2026

Global semiconductor giants step up facilities to train India’s talent pipeline for factory floor.

SEMICON India 2026: The strongest signal came on Day 1, which delivered the conference's biggest opening yet

Factories, funding and fresh faces: India's chip dream getting real

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 17, 2026

Five years after India backed semiconductors with policy and money, Day 1 of SEMICON India 2026 showed a shift from promise to production. But can the ecosystem scale fast enough?

US-headquartered Lam Research plans to invest about Rs 10,000 crore over the next few years to set up its first silicon component manufacturing facility in India.

India’s chip push goes global: Semiconductor heavyweights deepen footprint ahead of SEMICON 2026

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 16, 2026

Global chip-equipment, automation and testing players are ramping up investments and partnerships as India moves from semiconductor policy to manufacturing and ecosystem build-out.

This year's event comes at a time when the government is trying to build the next layer of the ecosystem.

From ‘Not Gate’ to ‘And Gate’: How SEMICON India is building the semiconductor ecosystem, chip by chip

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 16, 2026

Four editions, bigger bets and homegrown chips later, SEMICON India is shifting the focus from attracting projects to building the ecosystem around them.

India's biggest semiconductor event to be held in New Delhi from 17th-19th September 2026

SEMICON India 2026: The next test of India's chip ambition

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 14, 2026

From policy intent to factory floor execution, SEMICON India 2026 will examine how quickly India can turn fab dreams into a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem.

Apple launches iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable phone.

Apple enters the foldable game. Now everyone has to follow.

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 10, 2026

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, targeting mainstream adoption. Priced at Rs 2,99,900, it features a refined design and leverages Apple’s strong ecosyst...

As global chipmaking evolves, advanced packaging could offer India a quicker entry point into the semiconductor value chain.

Can advanced packaging help India crack the global semiconductor race?

by Nidhi Singal |Sep 1, 2026

As fabs become harder and costlier to build, advanced packaging could give India a faster route into the global semiconductor race.