Deep Tech
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's Deep Tech section.
India Ready to Steal the Chip Spotlight Amid Trump’s 25% Tariff Roll Out
Given it is not a major semiconductor exporter to the US, India’s import duty on semiconductors is already zero.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Indian Army Embraces Smart Warfare with AI-Powered Combat Systems
Major Rajprasad’s latest innovations, the Xploder and the MRMS, were showcased at India Pavillion to defence minister Rajnath Singh.
Sanjana Gupta ·
SoftBank Shares Slip 40% as AI Bubble Fears Worsen
Bank of America’s Survey in October revealed that 54% of respondents believed AI-related assets were in a bubble territory.
Sanjana Gupta ·
‘We’re Creating Chip Factories for Foreign Customers, What’s the Point?’
“India's semiconductor industry must accept that it cannot jump straight to advanced processors or AI chips.”
Sanjana Gupta ·
ISRO Ex-Chairman Believes There’s No Brain Drain in India’s Space Tech
The bigger gap, he said, is the lack of strong research environments that let people return and continue their work.
Sanjana Gupta ·
This Indian Startup is Building a Bionic Future with its KalArm
KalArm offers 18 pre-defined grip patterns and six custom grips, with Bluetooth connectivity, firmware updates, and mobile app monitoring.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Bengaluru Positions Itself to Build the Next Global Deep Tech Giants
India’s deep tech landscape is resilient, with over 3,600 startups raising substantial capital despite fluctuations in global funding.
Smruthi Nadig ·
SoftBank Goes All In on OpenAI, Cashes Out Entire NVIDIA Stake
It is planning to invest around $40 billion in OpenAI through Vision Fund 2, with $10 billion completed and $30 billion expected to close in December.
Sanjana Gupta ·
This US Chip Company Moves With the Motto ‘Bharat All In’
“Semiconductors and AI are going to be the core central theme of nations for decades to come, maybe forever.”
Sanjana Gupta ·
Aero India 2025 is All About Aatmanirbhar Bharat with DRDO’s Next-Gen Tech
Defence minister Rajnath Singh declared that 2025 will be the ‘Year of Reforms’ for Indian defence.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Conviction Is the Critical Factor for Deep Tech Investing
“The test is to distinguish between a good-to-have product and a must-have product.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
The World Runs on TSMC, But Can Taiwan Run on One Company?
With TSMC now at the trillion-dollar mark, the gap between the semiconductor giant and Taiwan’s next-tier chipmakers looks wider than ever.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Why Indian Deep Tech Needs More Than Unicorn Math
“We need policy and funding frameworks that allow failure, not punish it.”
Smruthi Nadig ·
TSMC’s Q3 Earnings Mark the Start of 2nm Chip Production
The company confirmed that 2nm production (N2) will begin this quarter, with the N2P node and A16 process scheduled for 2026.
Sanjana Gupta ·
This 20-Year-Old is Building Drones to Bring Delivery Costs Down to Just ₹1
Airbound’s extremely lightweight drones that look like aeroplanes aim to resolve deliveries even in smaller, remote locations.
Sanjana Gupta ·
This Company Will Supply Equipment for India’s First Chips in Dholera
Citing the Bhopal gas tragedy, KASTECH MD Manjunath Jyothinagara warned of the risks of poor equipment management.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Are Regulatory Delays Slowing Down the Indian Drone Revolution?
One of the primary regulatory challenges the industry faces is restricted airspace access.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Robotaxis and Self-Driving Cars to be the 'First Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry'
Various companies have introduced platforms to streamline the development of AI-powered AV systems.
Sanjana Gupta ·
This Ahmedabad Startup is Building a Thermometer for Earth
Rising heat is stressing water resources, and thermal data can identify it a month before it becomes visible to the human eye.
Sanjana Gupta ·
India’s Space Story Needs Its Own Elon Musk
For India to increase its share in the global space economy from 2-10% by 2033, private players need to take on more ambitious projects.
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