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AMD to invest $400 million in India by 2028: Here’s what we know

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...
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Reliance to work with Google on Android-based OS, entry-level 5G smartphone

Mukhesh Ambani just held the 43rd Reliance Jio Annual General Meeting where a bunch of new things were announced. One of the new announcements is that the company is patterning up with Google to develop a new Android-based smartphone OS. The two companies will work together to make entry level 4G smartphones as well as an entry level 5G smartphone.

“There are many feature phone users who are itching to upgrade to a conventional smartphone if only it was somehow more affordable,” said Mukesh Ambani. “We believe we can design an entry level 4G, or even a 5G smartphone, for a fraction of its current cost.” He added, “We are confident that we can accelerate the national mission of putting a smart device in the hands of every Indian.”

Speaking about the availability of 5G he added, “Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. This will enable us to launch a completely home-growth 5G solution.” Mukesh Ambani also confirmed that the company is all set to launch ‘Made in India’ 5G network. Users can expect field deployment in 2021, and the 5G service will be available for trials as soon as the spectrum is available.

Reliance Jio set to launch 'Made in India' 5G network: All you need to know

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During the meeting, Ambani also asserted that Jio platforms, with several partners, has built world-class capabilities in tech like 4G, 5G, Cloud computing, Devices and OS, Big Data, AI, AR/VR, Blockchain, and more. “Using these technologies, we can create compelling solutions that span multiple Industry verticals and ecosystems like media, financial services, new Commerce, education, healthcare, agriculture, smart cities, smart manufacturing, and smart mobility,” he added.

Google has now acquired a 7.7 percent stake in the RIL subsidiary for Rs 33,737 crore as well. Besides Google, Silicon valley competitor Facebook also has a 9.9 percent stake in Jio Platforms. Google is the thirteenth investor in Jio Platforms.



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