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Global Chip Shortage
What are Global Chip Shortage?
What is a semiconductor?
2020–21 global chip shortage explained
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Latest Updates on Global Chip Shortage
Semiconductor chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 production plans
Tata Motors, a leading SUV player, has said it continued to be "agile" and was monitoring situation
 "Semiconductor chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 production plans")
Geographical diversification of chip manufacturing to happen: Moody's
China's reliance on semiconductor imports is unlikely to diminish over the medium term given constraints on its advanced chip production
 "Geographical diversification of chip manufacturing to happen: Moody's")
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves
The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers increased by 11 in July as improvement in semiconductor supplies helped the companies to ramp up production ahead of the festive season, SIAM said.
 "Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves")
Mobile operators and device manufacturers clash over SIM shortage
Operators want eSIMS to be made mandatory while phone makers say this will push up costs
 "Mobile operators and device manufacturers clash over SIM shortage")
Hyundai Motor, Kia's US sales fall by 11% amid global chip shortage
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Wednesday their combined sales in the United States fell 11 per cent last month from a year earlier amid the prolonged global chip shortage.
 "Hyundai Motor, Kia's US sales fall by 11% amid global chip shortage")
Auto sales show positive trends in July as global chip headwinds ease
Hyundai reported sales of 50,500 units in the domestic market (up 5.1 per cent YoY), against 48,042 units a year ago
 "Auto sales show positive trends in July as global chip headwinds ease")
Auto industry fails to pick up pace as chip shortage hurts production
Fresh chip scarcity may result in 4th straight year contraction in volumes
 "Auto industry fails to pick up pace as chip shortage hurts production")
Car, two-wheeler exports soar in FY22 amid chip crunch, falling rupee
Shipments of Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Auto vehicles see record jump
 "Car, two-wheeler exports soar in FY22 amid chip crunch, falling rupee")
India's tryst with semiconductors: Govt plans to rope in global bigwigs
No significant global player has participated in the first round of the investment incentive scheme
 "India's tryst with semiconductors: Govt plans to rope in global bigwigs")
Vedanta signs up with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India
The Vedanta Group had in January shared its intent to invest $15 billion for making displays and semiconductor chips in India over the coming five years
 "Vedanta signs up with Foxconn to manufacture semiconductors in India")
Tata Motors narrows Q3 losses quarter-on-quarter as chip shortage eases
It is optimistic of being a net debt-free company by 2024
 "Tata Motors narrows Q3 losses quarter-on-quarter as chip shortage eases")
PC, laptop demand on the rise but chip shortage a cause of concern, says HP
The massive 50% surge comes from additional requirements for online learning and WFH; however, demand outstrips actual growth due to chip crunch
 "PC, laptop demand on the rise but chip shortage a cause of concern, says HP")
Chip crunch, pandemic, high costs drag Dec qtr auto sales to multi-year low
The auto industry body expects current quarter to be better but stops short of sharing any guidance owing to pandemic related uncertainties
Enough demand in India to take care of 5-6 fab plants: Ashwini Vaishnaw
'There is a huge demand for chips from automobiles, electronics, railways, the defence industry, power electronics amongst others', said Vaishnaw
 "Enough demand in India to take care of 5-6 fab plants: Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Govt's policy to build semiconductor ecosystem improves on earlier attempts
Vaishnaw said the government is offering global players something competitors cannot match and that is brain power
 "Govt's policy to build semiconductor ecosystem improves on earlier attempts")
Near-term worries likely to keep Maruti Suzuki's stock under strain
Market-share loss in SUVs, supply disruptions, and margin improvement may take time to repair
 "Near-term worries likely to keep Maruti Suzuki's stock under strain")
A good initiative
States hold key to success of semiconductor incentive plan
 "A good initiative")
Govt's Rs 76,000-cr plan to woo chip makers, create semiconductor ecosystem
Domestic fabless players to get support via design-linked incentive
 "Govt's Rs 76,000-cr plan to woo chip makers, create semiconductor ecosystem")
Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel
Qualcomm projects that some demand-supply equilibrium may be achieved by early 2022, but shortage in automobile sector may last longer
 "Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel")
Maruti Suzuki Q2 net profit skids 65% to Rs 475 cr as chip shortage hurts
MSIL Chairman R C Bhargava said at 80.4 per cent of net sales, material costs stood at an all-time high at the end of the September quarter
 "Maruti Suzuki Q2 net profit skids 65% to Rs 475 cr as chip shortage hurts")
