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Although Agarwal has clarified that investments in the semiconductor business will not be through the locally listed Vedanta Ltd, his company’s actions tell a different story.
Earlier this year, Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal disclosed his intent to invest in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing business. It came as a bit of a surprise, as until then he was known only for making big bets on commodities like steel, aluminium, copper and crude oil.
It looked like Agarwal—who is known to seize an opportunity when he sees one—saw a huge business potential in the shortage of semiconductor chips India was facing, and his plans squarely played into Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to be self-sufficient when it came to the critical piece of equipment that was wreaking …
Government subsidies have drawn companies into basic chip packaging, where China and Malaysia already hold an edge. Moving up the value chain may prove to be a stiff task.
Barely two years after being founded and without even a finished product, Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors has been acquired by Germany’s Infineon. What’s the secret?
After a strong listing, Vedanta Aluminium Metal is running into some headwinds. Aluminium prices are easing, but the sharper challenge is rising competition from Kumar Mangalam Birla and Gautam Adani.
